Malmesbury, Abbey Row From The Abbey Roof c.1955
Photo ref: M13024
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Photo ref: M13024
Photo of Malmesbury, Abbey Row From The Abbey Roof c.1955

More about this scene

The photograph shows Abbey Row; we are looking down towards the Triangle and the parish of Westport. The greenhouse behind the wall (centre foreground) was owned by the Old Bell; it was demolished in 1977 to enable the Queen`s Jubilee Garden to be created, which was opened in 1978. By the garden is a flight of steps called Betty Geyser`s (Gaze`s) steps, which lead down to Burnivale. The west gate into the walled town is thought to have been situated near here. Damage is thought to have occurred to Abbey Row during the Civil War in 1643.

A Selection of Memories from Malmesbury

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 Malmesbury

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Ernie Kidd always wanted me to run cross country for my house Balmoral but at the same time I was boxing for Malmesbury. When I told him I had to box that evening and could do the cross country. He said ok but you had better win your boxing. He was a good teacher.Eric lewis
Susan Williams was born at Malmesbury Hospital in 1949 to John and Shelagh. We lived with my Grandparents at Lea until were housed at Charlton Park. As previous families have said, us children were blessed to live there. I was luckier than most as my uncles, aunts & cousins lived there too. Derek & Jilly (with big Alsatian, Jennie) Bill and Edna with Ginny & Walt, Joan with Christine and Donna ...see more
I was one of a family of Seven children(two girls and five boys) born to Louise and George Tawn. We first lived at Pinkney park where my father was employed as a farm bailif. Due to his affair with the farmers wife we were thrown out and became homeless. We then lived at Charlton Park Camp on an estate belonging to Lord Suffolk from when I was 5 until new council houses were built in Malmesbury when I was ...see more
Mr Maunders the janny, litter picking, Dilly Charters the English teacher, Mrs HOLROYD, the Music Teacher JON PEEL, sports teacher, so many memories..........