Epworth, St Andrew's Church, Font c.1950
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E117308
Photo ref:
E117308
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A Selection of Memories from Epworth
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Epworth
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The Mechanics Institute Library in Epworth is still in operation as a lending library. The Library also holds a wealth of information relating to the Isle of Axholme where Epworth is located. Local history books, photographs and the Local newspaper "The Epworth Bells "with copies dating back to 1872 are available in the archive at the Library.
The Library is run entirely by volunteers and is open Tuesdays 10am to 12noon,
Thursday 130pm to 4pm and Friday 730pm to 930pm.
Epworth gas works was located down Tottermire Lane next to the fire station. I was brought up there as a child in the 1950s and had some happy times there. My father Horace was the manager there, and his brothers also worked there, Tom and Eric, I believe my father took over from his father Tom. If my memory serves me correctly I think the works closed in 1963. I have loads of pics, if anyone is interested feel free to contact me.
The building behind the Market Cross with the arched windows is the Manor Court House, a grade II listed building. It is owned by the Epworth Mechanics' Institute Library, which still operates from the upper floor. The Library was formed in 1837 by William Read, who owned a business based at Albion House on Albion Hill. The Manor Court House is not the original, being built in 1803, but retains the character of the ...see more
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