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Offchurch maps

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

Offchurch map

Historic map of Offchurch

Warwickshire map

Illustrated Victorian map of Warwickshire

Offchurch map

Historic Map of any Offchurch postcode

Offchurch maps
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Offchurch photos

We have no photos of Offchurch, although we do have photos of these nearby places: Leamington Spa, Whitnash, Long Itchington, Southam

Offchurch books

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Leamington Spa Town and City Memories
Paperback
£13

Warwickshire Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14

Warwick Photographic Memories
Paperback
£13

Offchurch books
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Memories of Offchurch

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Warwickshire memories

Markham's of Bascote

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 by Rebekah Markham.

George Goode

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 by Susan Dyke.

Aunt Tilly

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 by Patricia Butler.

Aunt Tilly, Sussex Cottage, Harbury, Warks

As a child I would visit Aunt Tilly and stay during my school holidays, I remember she had a well in the garden, it was near All Saints' Church. I only remember Aunt Tilly being on her own. She was my grandfather's sister, born Mary Matilda Southam in 1863 in Ladbroke, Warks. Later she was a domestic servant in Long Ittchington... [more]

Shared on 15 September 2009 by Patricia Butler.

Extracts From Offchurch & Warwickshire books

Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Offchurch, 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]

This is an extract from Rugby Town and City Memories.
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