Easton-In-Gordano
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Architectural notes
As a former resident of Bath I recall that this building was not particularly liked. In 1959 the hotel was demolished and a block of 33 flats at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor level with shops at the ground floor was built. The quality of building work and the amenities of the building was exceptional and included electric underfloor heating beneath parquet floors in the main living room and an air extractor system to bathrooms and kitchens without external windows. The two side wings of the property housed lifts serving the three floors and also included very convenient rubbish chutes. There was also an entryphone system - a relatively new concept in Britain ...read more here
A memory of Bath contributed by Dr K Mackenzie
Annual visit
My parents, Fred & Marjorie La Touche, always took us to visit our great aunt & uncle Curtis,who lived at Cottage of Content in Harris Barton.At one time this was a pub, (perhaps someone has a photo of it ) but then it was a smallholding. Coming from the town of Swindon, it was marvellous to be able to go & pick plums from the orchard & tomatoes from the greenhouses. We used to arrive by train at Coalpit heath & walk from there under the viaduct & across the fields, which were always full of cows. Now there is a housing estate on the field. There were always gypsies camping at the back of the smallholding, down by the brook. ...read more here
A memory of Frampton Cotterell contributed by rose perry
YMCA Agricultural Training Centre Ham Green Pill
In February 1949, my husband Derek travelled from London to start agricultural training at the YMCA Agricultural Training Centre at Ham Green, Pill, on a scheme known as 'British Boys for British Farms'. He arrived at Temple Meads Station, and caught a small train which in those days ran from Bristol to Portishead. Although born in London, he hated the idea of city life, so chose to study farming. One special memory of his time there is of seeing the Severn Bore. He subsequently obtained work at a farm in North Dorset.
Derek would be interested to hear from any other ex-training centre boys. Tel: 01590 681972
A memory of Pill contributed by Rosemary Bennett
My home
I have lived in the village all my life, all 29 years of it. I have lived in 3 different cottages, the 1st was opposite the village hall, I am 1 of 4 children and I have many happy memories of living there till just before my 10th birthday. My father then got offered a bigger house just up the road. That was a very special house a lovely big garden plus I had my own room!! I then left school at 16yrs and worked for Sir William helping my father maintain the cottages and land. I was then fortunate to be offered my 3rd home in the village - where I have brought up my two young children and me ...read more here
A memory of Walton-In-Gordano contributed by amy maguire
Extracts From Easton-In-Gordano & Avon books
A picturesque scene,
showing the Grand Pier
and Knightstone framed by
trees in Weston Woods. The
pavilion on the Grand Pier
was opened in 1933, and
replaced the one shown
in the previous pictures,
which was destroyed by
fire in 1930. Instead of a
theatre, this pavilion housed
amusement machines and a
fun fair.
An extract from from"Weston-super-Mare Photographic Memories".
This
aerial shot shows the whole of the
northern part of the town. In the
distance is Birnbeck Pier with the
steamer jetty to the north, and the
lifeboat slipway on the south. In the
distance a paddle steamer can be
seen leaving the pier on its way to
Wales. In the centre, the Marine Lake
links Claremont with Knightstone,
while to the right, the elegance of
the mid 19th-century terraces and
crescents is still apparent.
An extract from from"Weston-super-Mare Photographic Memories".
Weston’s Parish Church was built
in 1824. It replaced a Norman
church that had become run down
and semi-derelict. Rather than
repair it, the decision was taken to
rebuild. On the left is Oriel Terrace,
built in 1847, while the grounds of
Glebe House are on the right. The
cast iron garden railings were all
lost during World War Two, when
they were removed for salvage.
An extract from from"Weston-super-Mare Photographic Memories".
This is Weston’s third new Victorian
church, opening in 1862. It was
the centrepiece of the “Cliftonville”
area around Shrubbery and Atlantic
Roads. The church was derogatively
known as the “Bonnet Shop” due
to the high fashion worn by its
wealthy congregation.
An extract from from"Weston-super-Mare Photographic Memories".
Christ Church was Weston’s second new church, opening in 1855 to serve the new estates around Montpelier.
Unusually, the church was built before the houses. The Parish of Christ Church stretches down to Baker Street and
Alfred Street, where the school and church hall were built.
An extract from from"Weston-super-Mare Photographic Memories".