Welton
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Welton books (14 available)
- 5 photos on Welton appear in 4 Frith books - View photos of Welton
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Round the rec
Hi there
I remember the day that this engine arrived in the rec. It was a source of great entertainment for us youngsters particulary, as originally everything was accessible. I remember climbing up on the footplate and seeing a little lad emerging from the firebox. It was rumoured that it was possible to get into the boiler and exit up the funnel but I never saw it done! It was great for playing hide and seek - I found one hiding place that no-one ever found. Sadly, even back then, Steel plates were soon welded over the more interesting points of access but it remained a popular attraction on every visit to the rec. Notice the railings around the roof? They ...read more here
A memory of Daventry contributed by Dave Cairns
My Wedding Day
Hi there,
I was married in The Church of The Holy Cross on November 1st 1958. It was a very cold day as you would imagine, being Winter time, but it was a lovely sunny day. I remember walking up to the big doors on my Fathers` arm and feeling so happy. There were loads of friends and other people on each side. My Father owned The "Danetre Fancy Bakery". He was "Simply the Best". He made and iced my beautiful wedding cake. We had our reception at The B.B.C club, which probably isn`t there now. I would like to know. I was married in white and carried a bouquet of peach roses. The bridesmaids had matching peach dresses, which, even ...read more here
A memory of Daventry contributed by Joanna keeenan
On the Grn
Iremember when Ry and Tania took over the Roma and we had the Maltsters at Badby.
And I remember when the takings went missing from the 'music on the green' charity event last Sat, June 2008. [Well, someone has to leave a comment.]
A memory of Newnham contributed by marcus hume
my family
I have traced my family back to Yelvertoft in the mid 1700's. My family name is York and we are descendants of Thomas York who married Elizabeth Perkins in the late 1700's in Yelvertoft.
If you can help me go further back or are related in any way please contact me.
THANKS
A memory of Yelvertoft contributed by john york
Extracts From Welton & Northamptonshire books
North of Daventry and close to the border with Warwickshire, Welton stands on a hillside above the Grand Union Canal. Its name comes from the springs and wells in the area. The White Horse pub can just be seen on the right, and on the left by the school sign are familiar adverts for Lyons Ice Cream and Lyons Tea.
An extract from from"Northamptonshire Photographic Memories".
This view of Welton, looking
back up the main street,
has changed dramatically
in recent years. The gabled
building to the right was
the Village Hall, replaced
in the early 1960s by the
present hall. Beyond is the
White Horse, still in business,
though the Northampton
Brewery, with its NBC Star
trademark, has long since
passed into history. The
cottages on the left have
been partially replaced by
new large houses.
An extract from from"Daventry Living Memories".
Down the street stands Welton’s church, dedicated to St Martin and distinguished by its square 14th-century tower. Inside is an ancient tub-shaped font, said to be Saxon. A small brass recalls that in 1899 five sons of the village carved the splendid pulpit ‘for the love of the church’. They were also responsible for the alms box, which represents an open hand appealing for coins.
An extract from from"Northamptonshire Photographic Memories".
Here we have a close up view of the White Horse and a good view of the old Village Hall, where WI meetings had to be fairly
restrained in case the floor gave way! The new hall was built with a generous donation from Lady and Sir Halford Reddish,
director of Rugby Cement. Modern detached houses have replaced some of the cottages on the far right.
An extract from from"Daventry Living Memories".
The parkland of 18th-century Welton Place sweeps south to the north bank of the Grand Union Canal, in its cutting leading to the east portal of the Braunston Tunnel. East of the park is the village, a figure of eight of winding lanes. This view looks east along Ashby Road to the small green at its junction with Station Road and High Street (to the right). The whitewashed cottage is Craven Cottage and is little changed today, but 1960s housing has appeared where the tall trees previously grew on the right.
An extract from from"Northamptonshire Living Memories".