Alford
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Alford books (15 available)
- 7 photos on Alford appear in 3 Frith books - View photos of Alford
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Alford memories
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school house
I have been to visit the old school house in Maltby le Marsh which was a charity school, run by Cornelius Binks. He was my Great great great grandfather. I know somewhere out there there is a photograph of him with his wife and the children at the school, I would be very interested if anyone has a copy of this as I only have a photocopy kindly given to me by the present owner.
A memory of contributed by Lynne C
Engagement party
My husband & I will be moving to the area in July 2006 to retire from Scunthorpe after 34 years and remember our engagement party at the Grange & Links in 1971 it was a lovely evening enjoyed by all our friends we came from Louth on a coach, we were looked after very well by all the staff, we hope to visit the Hotel again.
What super times we had in this area.
A memory of Sandilands contributed by christina may
Camelot Court history
My grandma and grandad moved to Sutton on Sea. They bought a brand new bungalow at Camelot Court, I have photos of the bungalow being built. I have since been left the bungalow and my parents have now also moved to Sutton to a new bungalow.
I am interested in the history of Camelot Court. I understand that Camelot Court and Garend were built on the site of a large house and I remember Stable Cottage at Camelot Court being built and the old stables knocked down. I also remember a large old building where Doulton Court now stands, I went in there once as a child though I was always told not to! There were rows of beds ...read more here
A memory of Sutton-On-Sea contributed by helen harvey
Bohemia Caravan Site
This was the year my Grandma & Grandad bought a Bluebird Caravan, which they sited on the Bohemia Caravan Site. Just over from the sea top this caravan was the beginning of many happy holidays to be spent at Sutton-on-Sea. Bohemia was lovely, always tidy, flower beds planted - even if there were gas mantles to be lit, water to be fetched and the toilet/shower block over the way. The entire atmosphere of this site was lovely, and Sutton-on-Sea always a delightful place to visit - there will always be fond memories of Bohemia.
A memory of Sutton-On-Sea contributed by Carole Heyes
Extracts From Alford & Lincolnshire books
Alford is a most attractive small market town on the eastern edge of The Wolds, noted for its thatched Manor House in West Street, a 16th-century hall house with crosswings, all encased in brick in 1661. Its market was first chartered in 1283; in this view the Market Place is beyond the medieval parish church, here partly screened by the 1906 Church Hall.
An extract from from"Lincolnshire Pocket Album".
Alford is a most attractive small market town on the eastern edge of The Wolds, noted for its thatched Manor House in West Street, a 16th-century hall house with crosswings, all encased in brick in 1661. Its market was first chartered in 1283; in this view the Market Place is beyond the medieval parish church, here partly screened by the 1906 Church Hall.
An extract from from"Lincolnshire Photographic Memories".
Here the photographer looks along West Street away from the Market Place. In the foreground are cottages, some thatched, while in the distance are some more urban later houses of two and three full storeys. The thatched cottages of one or one and a half storeys with dormer windows are more villagey in character: there are remarkably few thatched houses in towns, but in Alford even the Manor House is thatched.
An extract from from"Lincolnshire Photographic Memories".
The tower of St Wilfrid’s Church had to be the perch of the photographer for him to take this shot. The road has not changed, and the route into the Market Place is still the same; however, as in most of these photographs, the telegraph poles have long since gone. The spire of the former Methodist church can be seen in the distance - the building is now a furniture store. The new church is located just behind the older building.
An extract from from"Lincolnshire Living Memoires".
The tower of St Wilfrid’s Church had to be the perch of the photographer for him to take this shot. The road has not changed, and the route into the Market Place is still the same; however, as in most of these photographs, the telegraph poles have long since gone. The spire of the former Methodist church can be seen in the distance - the building is now a furniture store. The new church is located just behind the older building.
An extract from from"Lincolnshire Living Memories".