Misterton, Pump Houses On The River Idle, Soss Lane 1958

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Photo of Misterton, Pump Houses On The River Idle, Soss Lane 1958

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At the end of Soss Lane, beyond the railway line, are two former pump houses with tall chimneys; their steam-powered beam engines are situated on the Mother Drain which runs parallel to the River Idle to join the River Trent near West Stockwith. The Mother Drain is part of the drainage system for the carrs or fens west of Misterton, and one of the pump houses is dated 1828. Long derelict, they have recently been restored and converted into dwellings - one is named The Pump House. This view looks west along the River Idle.

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Old Mr Wilson's Cows

Old Mr Wilson as we knew him, used to walk the cows to his field letting them graze the verges. They all had names and were very gentle. When they got too old to milk, he still kept them. Some lived until they were 30. His farm is behind them on the left.

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Added 03 November 2019

Primitive Methodist Chapel

The chapel shown on the right of the photo was the Primitive Methodist Chapel, which I attended as a child. The highlight of the year was the Sunday School Anniversary with Mr Kellington conducting the singing and Margaret Bramhill/Charman (my piano teacher) playing the organ. As well as the anniversary services in the chapel, we also went round the village, singing our anniversary hymns on board ...see more

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Burn's Shop/Bakery

My parents, Zack and May Burn had a bakery and grocery shop on Station Street during the 1950's. It was the whitewashed building at the far end of the photograph. In the 1960's they bought "Eignbrook", further along Station Street, which used to be Miss Maxwell's hairdresser's, and prior to that was Holmes' bakery. There my mum ran the grocery shop, which was a "Mace" shop and my father had a mobile grocery ...see more