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Woodwork From This Redundant Church
Eating lunch today in Wetherspoon's in Brighton Marina, I noticed that a good deal of ecclesiastical woodwork had been incorporated into the structure. I was able to trace it back to this church via a dedicatory ...Read more
A memory of Thetford in 2012
My Young Life As Part Of Holy Trinity
I spent all my young life in Darwen as part of Holy Trinity. I went to Holy Trinity school and went to the church as far back as I can remember. My grandparents were Joe and Pie Parson and were very involved in ...Read more
A memory of Darwen in 1959 by
Growing Up In Bersham
I was born in Mill Terrace - no 4. I remember the Timberlakes ( known to me as mrs. Timlick) next door and I think I have a photo somewhere of a couple who could be Jean and Roger. Like Erica I played in the waterfall and have lots ...Read more
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Evacuee
I was sent by my mother as an evacuee to stay with her sister Lilian to get away from the bombs dropping over Wimbledon during the war. My Uncle Wilf and Aunt Lill lived above the Tylers Shoe Shop in Langold. Uncle Wilf (Scotney) was the ...Read more
A memory of Langold in 1942 by
Ye Olde Six Bells
We moved to Horley in 1952, when I was 10. (Dad worked for Mr Coutts repairing radio's & TV's.) Mum, Dad, & 2 brothers, Robin & Colin. A third brother Crispin Allan (after pub owner) was born there in 1953, after we found him ...Read more
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Working In Stonegate
My first real job, not counting student employment, was working in Godfrey's Book Shop, Stonegate, York. The shop was at that time the largest antiquarian bookstore in the North of England - unfortunately it no longer exists. It was ...Read more
A memory of York in 1961 by
Wonderful Memories Growing Up In Bassaleg
I lived in Bassaleg from the age of 3, (1955), when Church Crescent and surrounding area was being developed. I lived in Church Crescent with my family until I left for Manchester in 1976. I went to the ...Read more
A memory of Bassaleg in 1966 by
Wimbledon As I Remember It From 1943 Until 1969
I spent approximately 2 years as a messenger boy with the then GPO, based in two gracious old homes along Wimbledon Parkside. Their names were Gayton, and Martholme. I seem to remember the address ...Read more
A memory of Wimbledon in 1943 by
Wimbledon
I was born in - 1940 All Saints Road, opposite the church. We moved to Pitt Cresent in 1941 with my gran, in 1942 we moved into South Wimbledon to Balfour Road and use to sleep on the underground station due to the war. In 1944 we ...Read more
A memory of Wimbledon by
Wigan Terrace
I lived in Bryncethin for a time as a child in the 1960s. 20 Wigan Terrace, it was a shop run by my mother; my father was in the RAF. I remember the shop front was pink and white and the shop sold sweets, toys and general groceries. ...Read more
A memory of Bryncethin in 1964 by
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The iron choir screen which separated the entrance to the choir from the nave was removed in 1959 by order of the Dean and Chapter, presumably to give an uninterrupted view from the western entrance
The Iron Choir Screen which separated the entrance to the choir from the nave was removed in 1959 by order of the Dean and Chapter, presumably to give an uninterrupted view from the western entrance
In the centre is the original church of about 960, which consisted of a nave and chancel with choir stalls and an 1880 organ.
This photograph shows sheep grazing in what is now almost the city centre.
Near the Wiltshire border, St Peter's contains a tablet which recalls a chorister's dedicated service in this church.
The interior has an impressive architectural unity.
The interior has an impressive architectural unity.
In the days when this was an abbey church, the ornate door on the right, the abbot's door, was part of the monks' processional route from the choir to the cloisters, which were located in the corner of
Beyond the nave and the crossing is the medieval choir and sanctuary, the oldest part of the church, dating from the 12th to the 14th century.
Notice the boys playing cricket in the foreground - old boys still come to play a game each year.
Beyond the nave and the crossing is the medieval choir and sanctuary, the oldest part of the church, dating from the 12th to the 14th century.
The cathedral library was started in 1624 when Dean Higgin bequeathed his collection of books to the Chapter.
On the right is the damaged St Augustine-with-Faith, which has become part of today's choir school.
The Cathedral stands on the site of an earlier building destroyed by fire in 1192.
We are looking at the leeward side from the entrance to the church- yard.
The vast east window is the biggest in England.
Stonemasons and glaziers from France and Italy built St Wilfred's first stone church on this site in 672.
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