Grange Over Sands, The Promenade 1918
Photo ref: 68384
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Photo ref: 68384
Photo of Grange Over Sands, The Promenade 1918

More about this scene

The bandstand formerly stood on the promenade, but the ladies complained about its windswept position, which led to their having a dishevelled appearance. Also, they objected to being covered in smuts from the railway, which ran immediately behind it. The new site of the bandstand still remains close to Clare House Bridge (see 82781). This picture was taken from the bridge steps.

A Selection of Memories from Grange-Over-Sands

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 Grange-Over-Sands

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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 am ...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.