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Welton, Northamptonshire
Welton maps
Historic maps of Welton and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Welton maps
Historic map of Welton
Illustrated Victorian map of Northamptonshire
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Welton books
Displaying 3 of 8 books about Welton and the local area. View all Welton books
Northamptonshire Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
Northamptonshire Living Memories
Paperback
£14
Corby Living Memories
Paperback
£13
5 Welton photos appear in 3 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Welton
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I remember Paul Cooper, I used to stand at bus stop with him, he had younger siblings Kym and ?????.
Nigel Saunders
Shared on 20 May 2009
John, Jean and Paul Cooper moved to 9 Churchill Road in March 1964. Cost of property (new) £3,400.00. Paul was aged 3 years and 6months. Len and Cis Richardson and Sarah, moved in approx. 6 months to No 11. Sarah was born on the same day as Paul. The White Horse was a real village pub, with music on Saturday night.... [more]
Shared on 07 February 2009
Northamptonshire memories
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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... [more]
Shared on 01 November 2006
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... [more]
Shared on 28 October 2006
Extracts From Welton & Northamptonshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Welton, inspired by Frith photos.
Northamptonshire Photographic Memories
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. ... [more]
This is an extract from Northamptonshire Photographic Memories.
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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.
This is an extract from Daventry Living Memories.
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Northamptonshire Photographic 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... [more]
This is an extract from Northamptonshire Photographic Memories.
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