Newport Pagnell, Swan Hotel 1956
Photo ref: N62043
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Photo of Newport Pagnell, Swan Hotel 1956

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The best group of older buildings is still at the east end of the High Street. The grandest is the Swan Revived Hotel, whose towering three- storey stuccoed front of about 1840 conceals a 17th-century inn. The parish church is just south of the High Street - we can see its tower (centre left). At the far left, closing the vista where the street bends, is Odell, with a superb columned early 19th- century shopfront. This was an ironmonger's for many years, but it is now a restaurant that perpetuates the shop- keeping family's name.

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A Selection of Memories from Newport Pagnell

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 Newport Pagnell

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We are in the process of purchasing 5 High Street which is shown in the middle of the photo with the hay loft open. Any pictures inside or out, history of the building/owners etc would be much appreciated.
My Aunt was the Matron in charge of Tickford Abbey and my Uncle was the caretaker in about 1960. I came down from Scotland to spend a long holiday with her when I was 4 or 5. I used to climb up the fire escapes over the roof and in through the bedroom windows much to the amusement of the old ladies. While I was there the lift was installed. My Aunt and uncle lived in a wooden chalet in the grounds. Happy days.
I now live in Australia but as a youngster I grew up just outside Newport Pagnell at Tongwell Farm. Whilst at school in Newport and whilst they were building the M1 motorway we used to get collected in a mini bus and driven too and from school each day. I well remember the announcement that they were going to build a new city called Milton Keynes and the farm would be part of that new city. Despite ...see more
My grandmother had a shop in Newport Pagnall and my mother was born there, she is now 90 years old. We have fond memories of Lathbury where we used to have our summer holidays there, playing and swimming and fishing in the river. A great site, thank-you. Kind regards, Viv