Sandbach, Old Houses c.1955
Photo ref:
S489017
Photo ref:
S489017
More about this scene
This view has altered considerably. The brick building on the right has gone, and the timber building beside it has been extended. The building on the left, however, has hardly changed - it is the Lower Chequer pub, thought to be the oldest building in the town, built in 1570. Notice the platform just beside the entrance from where riders could mount their horses.
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A Selection of Memories from Sandbach
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 Sandbach
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My Grandmother, Mrs Sant, owned the hairdressers on the High Street. I used to take my 2p to Mrs Timmins Sweet Shop, which was just around the corner to buy my treats. It is such a delight to find this collection.
This was the family home of Harold and Dora Bagnall (my Grandparents) until the 1960s. The address used to be 21 Hawk Street and I was told as a child the incline next to Lower Chequer was for people to disembark from the stagecoach. I was also told although I cannot confirm this that the Lower Chequer was a stop off on the main road to London. I have very happy memories of my childhood ...see more
l am 65 in Jan and l think l can name nearly all the shop from the 1955 Tho l not lived there since
I was 16 Fond memory Jill carrie
I am probably in wrong bit but does anyone know above person from Moston Green nr Sandbach.NEed to contact her. Have address but would take too long Thankyou
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