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Forton maps
Historic maps of Forton and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Forton maps
Historic map of Forton
Illustrated Victorian map of Shropshire
Historic Map of any Forton postcode
Forton books
Displaying 3 of 3 books about Forton and the local area. View all Forton books
Shropshire Living Memories
Paperback
£14
Ludlow Photographic Memories
Paperback
£13
Shropshire Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
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Does anyone know of a place in Edgmond called Bullocks Row? My great grandmother Ada Charlotte Fox was living there in 1881 but I have been unable to find this address on any map. Any information or photos of this place would be greatly appreciated. Maybe someone even knows the family? She was the daughter of Thomas... [more]
Shared on 12 June 2009
I had a message late Sept 2006 from Lilleshall resident of 60 years Anthony Ardis saying he was unaware of the statue. I replied to you Athnony but the Frith system did not want to accept it. People are welcome to email me direct at pweaver@westnet.com.au Kind regards, Paul.
Shared on 28 September 2006
John Weaver Lilleshall sculptor
John Weaver is shown as being a stonemason on the 1827 Lilleshall baptism certificate of his son Alfred Weaver.
A family anecdote says that John Weaver took commissions for monumental sculptures and that after a statue of a horse and rider was unveiled it was noticed that he had omitted the girth straps for the saddle. This caused considerable... [more]
Shared on 06 August 2006
C&W Walkers Ltd Gas & Constuctional Engineers - I worked here from 1964- 1976 when I did my apprenticeship as a welder/fabricator. Unfortunatly it was demolished in 1993 and turned into a housing estate.
Shared on 26 September 2006
Extracts From Forton & Shropshire books
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Shropshire Photographic Memories
Chirbury was the home of Lord Herbert, an Elizabethan philosopher, diplomat and keen historian. He collected a large library of chained books (the books were chained to their shelves so that they could not be taken away) which he bequeathed to the villagers. The books are now kept in the main library in Shrewsbury.
This is an extract from Shropshire Photographic Memories.
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Shropshire Photographic Memories
Chirbury was the home of Lord Herbert, an Elizabethan philosopher, diplomat and keen historian. He collected a large library of chained books (the books were chained to their shelves so that they could not be taken away) which he bequeathed to the villagers. The books are now kept in the main library in Shrewsbury.
This is an extract from Shropshire Photographic Memories.
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Shropshire Photographic Memories
Pronounced 'clibbery', Cleobury Mortimer is famous for the crooked spire of its church. The town also claims to be the birthplace of William Langland, a poet living at the same time as Chaucer, whose masterpiece is the work 'The Vision of Piers the Plowman'.
This is an extract from Shropshire Photographic Memories.
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