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Alveston maps

Historic maps of Alveston and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis.   View all Alveston maps

Alveston map

Historic map of Alveston

Warwickshire map

Illustrated Victorian map of Warwickshire

Alveston map

Historic Map of any Alveston postcode

Alveston maps
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Alveston photos

We have no photos of Alveston, although we do have photos of these nearby places: Charlecote, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Shottery

Alveston books

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Leamington Spa Town and City Memories
Paperback
£13

Warwickshire Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14

Warwick Photographic Memories
Paperback
£13

Alveston books
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Memories of Alveston

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Warwickshire memories

1980s

I was the newspaper reporter for the Coventry Evening Telegraph regional office on Wood Street for a year and lived off Joseph Way on a new housing development.

I remember reporting on time share appartments at the former home of Danny La Rue, attending magistrates court and council meetings and eating at Pizzaland which was conveniently across the road from... [more]

Shared on 14 August 2009 by Shirley Jones.

My Family

The Bull family, we used to live at 4 Duffus Hill. We used to go to the stud where my father worked, back in 1974. We used to go to the village hall for Brownies. We went to the school. We went to Sunday School down Middle Town Lane. We have got loads of memories of Moreton Morrell.

Shared on 14 July 2008 by Jenny Dixon.

I used to carol sing here

This used to be owned by Sir Ivan Stedeford, and every Christmas the choir of St Michael's Church was invited to sing carols in the hall acompaned by Sir Ivan on the grand piano.

Shared on 31 May 2009 by Cyril Loman.

I lived here

I lived at The Malt House, Claverdon in the early mid 1960s. It was owned at the time by Mr Jefferson who lived in a lovely new bungalow a little further away. I loved this house even if it was a bit unusual to live in. I went to school in Claverdon and Miss Lewthwaite was my teacher... [more]

Shared on 09 April 2008 by Deboragh Lewis.

Extracts From Alveston & Warwickshire books

Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Alveston, inspired by Frith photos.

Leamington Spa Town and City Memories

The River Leam and All Saints' Church from the suspension bridge. On the left, the high walls at the rear of the gardens give an indication of the flood problems associated with living on a river.

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Leamington Spa Town and City Memories

Mrs Hitchman, widow of Dr Hitchman, donated the site for this church together with a large sum of money. St Mary's was built between 1877 and 1878 by John Cundall in brick with a prominent steeple. The interior is brick-lined. The tower was a mere 75 feet high and has been cemented over. In 1875 the old three-decker pulpit was removed and the font re-located. The horse and carriage gives a tranquil... [more]

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Rugby Town and City Memories

To the west of Old Quad (above, 72159) lies Old Big School, surmounted by School House dormitories. In the shallow recess stands a pump which was used by the boys to collect their washing water until washrooms and indoor toilets were installed in 1922. The lozenge-shaped washroom windows can be seen (centre, 72159) on the south side of Old Quad. Cloisters... [more]

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