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Ashow, Warwickshire
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Historic maps of Ashow and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Ashow maps
Historic map of Ashow
Illustrated Victorian map of Warwickshire
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Ashow books
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Leamington Spa Town and City Memories
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Warwickshire Photographic Memories
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Warwick Photographic Memories
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Memories of Ashow
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Warwickshire memories
George Goode who was born at Wappenbury in the 1840s was one of the builders who worked constructing this church. He was my great grandfather on my father's side of the family. His daughter was Ellen Louisa Goode who married Thomas Pratt. He was once an officer at the Reformatory at Weston under Wetherley. He later became a master baker and... [more]
Shared on 06 April 2008
I grew up in Warwick in the 1960s. These are some of the shops I remember from my childhood, nearly all of which are gone now unfortunately.
The Saltisford and North Rock.
Summers the butchers, Maydays the bakers, Hobdays the sweet shop, 'Catherines', sweet shop, Mrs Moores toy shop, also another butchers, hairdressers and other shops.
Warwick town
Mr Jones... [more]
Shared on 04 July 2009
From approximately 1939-1945 the house was taken over by the Waifs and Strays Society becoming a home for 40 boys. They had moved from Chislehurst, Kent. The house was also used as a landmark by German bombers during their attacks on Coventry.
Shared on 02 August 2006
My husbands family were from Bascote. His ancestor Edwin Markham moved there as an ag labourer in the 1870s. His wife Maria died shortly after, and he married again. He had very many children, and used to drink at the Fox and Hen pub - the landlords were witnesses at his wedding! Sadly his cottage, by the pub, has... [more]
Shared on 29 February 2008
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
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
Aunt Tilly, Sussex Cottage, Harbury. Born Mary Matilda, Southam 1863, Ladbroke Warks. She married a William Wells, born 1871 Harbury, Warks 1899. Any information on the Southam or Wells Families would be much appreciated. Regards, Patricia Ann
Shared on 04 October 2009
Extracts From Ashow & Warwickshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Ashow, inspired by Frith photos.
Warwickshire Revisited Photographic Memories
The Church of the Assumption of Our Lady has a lovely riverside setting, though this appealing bridge has been somewhat modernised with new timbers. The church register begins in 1733, considerably later than most Warwickshire parishes: it is said (though it may be apocryphal) that a parish clerk called Thomas Badhams cut up the earlier volumes to make pipe spills.
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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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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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