Grange Over Sands, From Sands 1906
Photo ref:
54223
Photo ref:
54223
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The original Crown Hotel stands to the left of St Paul's Church; the clock tower has not yet been built. In the centre, we can see Bailey Lane climbing steeply up towards Crown Hill, with the railway crossing keeper's house to its right at the bottom. Bailey Lane Pier has been demolished.
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This picture I believe was taken from Woodheads. You can compare it with an earlier photo of 1894 of 'Grange over Sands from Woodheads' (photo ref 34123). It is interesting to see that the land below Woodheads was still unbuilt upon at 1921 although a new house has appeared on what looks like Highfield Road. In 1908 the Woodheads Estate had land sloping down to Fernleigh Road and Kentsbank Road. I ...see more
We were married here in 1994.
Is that Yewbarrow Lodge (the original one) in the background? Hit by incendiary bombs in 1941, and burnt badly. We used to play in the remains as children - Sadly SLDC didn't rebuild as per Colonel Porritt's wishes, and now although serving a great purpose as a nursing home, is a ghastly eyesore.
Showing the original Crown Hotel, and obviously pre the clock tower.
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