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Oxfordshire Photographic Memories
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Abingdon Photographic Memories
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£13
Henley-on-Thames Town and City Memories
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Only yesterday or so it seems, this lovely 12th century church and surroundings have not changed in decades, well worth a visit.
Shared on 14 November 2008
I remember marrying my first husband at The Garth on 10th July 1982, now a registrar's office. The grounds are not as well kept now, but it is still a lovely park.
Shared on 14 November 2008
I remember living at 12 Church Street when I married my first husband, and taking my baby James home there. This street remains as it has been for decades.
Shared on 14 November 2008
Tommy Wiggins was a small-built man, he had round John Lennon NHS glasses, and had the Corner Farm in Fencott. He was a great friend of my grandfather, Charlie Hayes, and once every 2 weeks my grandfather peddled all the way from Kidlington to Uncle Tommy's to have his hair cut. I remember sitting in the chicken house whilst my grandad... [more]
Shared on 03 May 2009
Extracts From Ambrosden & Oxfordshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Ambrosden, inspired by Frith photos.
Abingdon Photographic Memories
Until the mid 19th century, Abingdon grew little beyond its Tudor limits, but in the 1860s an estate of villas around a public park was set out to the north of Ock Street. The park itself was presented by Christ's Hospital charity, who ran the almshouses. Little was developed until the later 1870s, but Albert Park heralded a new era of... [more]
This is an extract from Abingdon Photographic Memories.
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Abingdon Photographic Memories
All Saints' Parish Church was rebuilt in 1837 by William Fisher from Oxford, who kept the plain 13th-century west tower and reused several windows, doorways and arches. He was mainly a builder, but designed a few churches, including St Ebbe's in Oxford (1814-17). Above the porch door is a niche with a modern statue of Jesus with two lambs.
This is an extract from Abingdon Photographic Memories.
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Abingdon Photographic Memories
The last view in Marcham was taken from the parish church tower looking south-east towards Parkside, a large estate of 1950s former council houses. To the right behind the line of lime trees is the east arm of Church Street, which runs along the south side of the churchyard. To the left and out of view is Denman College, formerly Marcham Park, a late Georgian mansion. Now owned by the National Federation of Women's... [more]
This is an extract from Abingdon Photographic Memories.
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