Forton, Shropshire
Forton photos
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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
Forton books
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Shropshire memories
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
I am writing this on behalf of my mother-in-law, whose maiden name was Nora Aston. At the afe of 16 (she is now 95) she was sent to work at 'The Old Hall' as a kitchenmaid. She remembers the chauffeur picking her up at the station and taking her into the village to send a telegramo to her parents, to say... [more]
Shared on 17 July 2009
Living in the village in the 1950s
How I loved it there! My father, Richard Thomas, was Headmaster from 1952 - 1955 and we lived in the schoolhouse. I used to climb an ivy covered tree in the back garden and look all the way down the road to Market Drayton to spy for visitors. I had some lovely friends - Judith and Margaret in particular - and... [more]
Shared on 03 July 2009
I used to live in the grounds of Peplow Hall. My father was a gardener there, sadly he has now passed away. But I often think of the place with very good memories. My name then was Carole Cordingley. Capt. Higgins owned it then but not sure who does now. It was a lovely place to grow up in and I... [more]
Shared on 24 January 2007
An exciting and eerie sight through the fog, December 2006
Hi, my name is David John Peplow and I was born in Wolverhampton in 1944. I now live in Blackpool. My main hobby or interest is clay pigeon shooting and I recently called into Hodnet and was told about Peplow Hall and so on Tuesday the 19th Decamber 2006 my wife Rose and I drove through the fog to find the... [more]
Shared on 22 December 2006
Extracts From Forton & Shropshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Forton, inspired by Frith photos.
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.
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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.
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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'.
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