Sandbach, Cheshire

The Square

I remember Florrie's chip shop, the chips were 6d a bag and were great. The sweet shop next door was called Timmins, and like you said, Mrs Farnsworth's shop was across the road where the betting shop is now. I used to walk through there to go to church school which is now St Mary's church hall.

Florries Chip Shop, The Square, Sandbach

Florries Chip Shop - what memories - greasy, white chips, but they were the best!  Florrie was always dressed in black - like a Victorian (which she probably was).  The shop was situated on the corner of the alley between the square and the back of the Black Bear pub. Next door (probably where the Italian restaurant is now - 2008)... [more]

Thursday  Market Bus Trips from Bradwall

In this picture one can see the town hall in the background and next to it now is Price City (2008), prior to that the Co-op. When I was a child this building used to be the Hungerford Cafe. I used to look forward to getting on the market bus at lunchtime with my mother and going to the Cafe for... [more]

Nantwich and Crewe Photographic Memories

Overlooking the Market Square is the Black Bear Inn. The building dates from 1634. Today the ground floor has been painted white, so that the timberwork can only be seen on the floor above. The cobbles in the foreground can just be distinguished in the photograph – it is amazing that these still survive to add to the charm of the entire square. ... [more]

Nantwich and Crewe Photographic Memories

Despite the fact that most of our towns and villages were founded in Saxon times, few have any reminders of their Saxonhistory left other than perhaps their names. Here, however, there are the shafts of two stunningly beautiful Saxon crosses. The taller one is covered with scenes from the life of Christ, whilst the smaller one is thought to depict scenes... [more]

Nantwich and Crewe Photographic Memories

For those people who enjoy exploring churchyards and reading old tombstones, this church is an absolute joy. The entire churchyard, and even the paths leading to the door, are all covered with tombstones, some of which date back to the 1600s. Despite centuries of wear, they are still remarkably legible; furthermore, many have been carved to an extremely high standard with the most beautiful lettering.