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Wantage, Oxfordshire
Wantage maps
Historic maps of Wantage and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Wantage maps
Historic map of Wantage
Illustrated Victorian map of Oxfordshire
Historic Map of any Wantage postcode
Wantage books
Displaying 3 of 3 books about Wantage and the local area. View all Wantage books
Oxfordshire Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
Abingdon Photographic Memories
Paperback
£13
Henley-on-Thames Town and City Memories
Paperback
£13
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Memories of Wantage
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Oxfordshire memories
I used to live at 1st Nicholas Place and use the shop in the photo when I was a child growing up in the village. The memories I have of the village were of good times.
Shared on 28 September 2006
My grandfather, John Carstairs, moved to Whatcombe after partition in Ireland. He had been Land Steward for Captain Cliff of Belle Vue, Wexford but was described on his death certificate (1931) as formerly electrician at racing stables. He lived at Whatcombe Cottages. After his death, the family moved to Fawley. We have no family papers as his widow deliberately destroyed everything... [more]
Shared on 15 August 2009
This is the best picture yet of that great old tree that I have found. I sat on its roots at the age of 5 years back in 1939, and all through the war it was a great place to sit out of the rain.
I have a picture of it when it was young, and a picture of its stump... [more]
Shared on 30 November 2008
I lived in the house immediately behind "the big tree" from 1973-1975. I was only 8 or 9 years old and have fond memories of climbing in the lower reaches of that tree. I have a photo my parents took of the tree in the winter, and one can see how massive the tree's upper branches and trunk were in spite... [more]
Shared on 25 August 2008
Extracts From Wantage & Oxfordshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Wantage, inspired by Frith photos.
Oxfordshire Photographic Memories
The market town of Wantage is famous as the birthplace of King Alfred, who was born here in 849 AD. The striking marble statue of the King, in the middle of the Market Place, was carved by Count Gleichen and presented to the town by Lord Wantage in 1877.
This is an extract from Oxfordshire Photographic Memories.
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Oxfordshire Photographic Memories
Note the variety of architectural styles in this corner of the Market Place. The building on the right is timber- framed and infilled with herringbone brickwork. Next to the Bell Inn is Tesco, describing itself as the 'Modern Grocers' - a far cry from today's image of the famous store.
This is an extract from Oxfordshire Photographic Memories.
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The large building on the right housed the premises of Cripps & Son, shoe retailers. Both the first and second floors were used as storage areas. On the opposite side of the road are the premises of Clegg & Son, which operates today as Cleggs Vantage Pharmacy. The post office next door has closed.
This is an extract from Oxfordshire Living Memories.
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