Maps

4,931 maps found.

Map Of Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire Ref. F13
1883 - 1901, Greenway Ref. HOSM47059
1882 - 1901, Ryton Ref. HOSM58359
1882 - 1900, Aldsworth Ref. HOSM35775
1884, Bamfurlong Ref. HOSM36935
1900 - 1901, Woodcroft Ref. HOSM64994
1875 - 1882, Stratton Ref. HOSM60870
1919, Shadwell Ref. POP828671
1919, Tibberton Ref. POP848153
1947, Greenway Ref. NPO721928
1946, Gretton Ref. NPO722124
1946, Kingshill Ref. NPO748098
1946, Foxcote Ref. NPO708837
1946, Elton Ref. NPO701099
1946, Howley Ref. NPO741626
1919, Standish Ref. POP838155
1919, Stone Ref. POP840219
1919, Swindon Ref. POP843833
1919, Taddington Ref. POP844329
1919, Taynton Ref. POP845565

Books

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Memories

29 memories found. Showing results 1 to 10.

The Old House

The first time I left Scotland was to visit my grandparents at the old house, Kay and Bill. I was excited, and after many trips we lived with them for a while. Papa always had a bag of pennies for us and Grandma introduced me to literature. ...Read more

A memory of Slad in 1976 by Katy Ball

East Ham 1966/1968

I moved from Dulwich in 1966 as my father was in the army.We lived in the TA camp on Vicarage lane and I went to Vicarage Lane School. My maiden name was Mcnickle. I attend it for 18 months then went to Burges Manor which I have ...Read more

A memory of Barking in 1967 by Sharron Hill

Nuxley Village

I was born in Croft Close 1961, at the top of Osborne Road. I decided today to have a look back at the area. I remember the Old police station which was turned into the driving school, I can remember my journey from Croft Close to go ...Read more

A memory of Belvedere in 1965 by Tracy Jordan

Wisbech Old Market Place

I was born in Wisbech in 1960, my father worked for the family business, Hutson & Sons, my Grandpa also had a pet shop in the old market place, we lived with him for a while Wonder what happened to the lovely panelling in ...Read more

A memory of Wisbech in 1964 by Julia Arch

Holidays 50s And 60s....And Now

I was born in 1952. My Mum and Dad were brought up in Weymouth and although they moved to Gloucestershire after the war, all four grandparents remained in Weymouth. So the whole family, which included my three sisters, ...Read more

A memory of Weymouth in 1958 by Jeremy Windust

The Co Op Dairy

I have some good memories of Slough High St. My dad worked for co-op as milkman, he had a horse drawn wagon. The horses used to be stabled behind the old Co-op department store on the corner of the Grove. I used to go with my dad to ...Read more

A memory of Slough in 1955 by Margaret Thomas

Childhood

I was born in Normacot in 1953. I am the eldest of 4 children born to an Irish mother and a railway worker father. My great great grandfather came with his son from Bream near Lydney in Gloucestershire. They lived in Upper Spring Road near ...Read more

A memory of Normacot in 1953 by Mary Rowley

Vine Cottage And Blacksmith Shop

William Wright lived in Vine Cottage, Aston, there was a blacksmith shop beside the house, across the road was the orchard with many fruit trees and all the animals. I used to spend time there in the ...Read more

A memory of Aston in 1950 by Primrose Croteau

St Johns School

I remember the Sunday March to Tiffield Church from St John's School and return. I remember masters there - Betteridge, Faid, Wooley and the young lads 'lusting' after Headmaster's daughter!! The good teaching received there. My ...Read more

A memory of Tiffield in 1948 by Ivor Heyman Heybyrne

People, People, People.........

My sister, Helen, and I lived at No. 3 Plasnewydd Street and, although Helen now lives in Lechlade in Gloucestershire and I have finally come to rest (no, not dead - yet) in Cardiff, we talk every week and often reminisce about ...Read more

A memory of Maesteg in 1947 by Nick Davies

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Captions

46 captions found. Showing results 1 to 24.

Caption For Bristol, The Cathedral 1887

The Bristol diocese was created by Henry VIII in 1542, and comprised eighteen parishes within the city boundaries, fourteen others in Gloucestershire and Abbots Leigh in Somerset.

Caption For Gloucester, From Robinswood Hill 1904

It now houses the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust, and affords massive views of the city and, of course, the cathedral.

Caption For Bishops Cleeve, The Church And Priory C1955

Considered to be one of the finest in Gloucestershire, the parish church has retained much of its 12th-century work, although the hand of successive centuries can be seen in its many treasures.

Caption For Bristol, Cathedral 1890

The Bristol dioceses was created by Henry VIII in 1542, and comprised eighteen parishes within the city boundaries, fourteen others in Gloucestershire, and Abbots Leigh in Somerset.

Caption For Chepstow, Castle From Bridge 1893

This prospect of the castle from the Gloucestershire side of the bridge clearly illustrates how commanding the Great Tower appears, and why the young J M W Turner was so inspired to paint

Caption For Tetbury, Church Street C1949

Tetbury lies near the boundary of Gloucestershire and Wiltshire on the long stretch of high road between Stroud and Malmesbury.

Caption For Cirencester, The Park, Drive C1950

From the avenue lined with lime trees the eye is drawn eastwards to the 162-foot high tower of St John the Baptist's, the tallest tower in Gloucestershire, containing a ring of twelve bells with the

Caption For Cirencester, The Barracks 1898

The building was once the HQ of the 4th Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment.

Caption For Caldey Island, The Abbey C1960

This community relocated to Prinknash in Gloucestershire and the buildings were taken over by the present community of Cistercian monks.

Caption For Stroud, Cainscross 1925

The DD registration tells us that the car chugging its way into town from the direction of Nailsworth was local, registered in Gloucestershire.

Caption For Newnham, The Clock Tower C1955

The clock tower dates from 1875, by which time Newnham had long ceased to be the most important Gloucestershire town on the west bank of the river.

Caption For Bushley, Post Office C1960

Almost in Gloucestershire, Bushley lies but a couple of miles from Tewkesbury.

Caption For Lydney, The Canal C1960

The Lydney Canal in Gloucestershire was about a mile in length, and carried trade up to the mid 1970s.

Caption For Southerndown, Dunraven Castle From Drive C1955

The design was based on Clearwell Castle in Gloucestershire, which Wyndham also owned.

Caption For Cirencester, The Park, Drive C1950

From the avenue lined with lime trees the eye is drawn eastwards to the 162-foot high tower of St John the Baptist's, the tallest tower in Gloucestershire, containing a ring of twelve bells with the

Caption For Prestbury, The Burgage C1960

In the late 1970s, Tom Graveney, the Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and England cricketer, was landlord of The Royal Oak Inn (left).

Caption For Plymouth, South African Memorial 1904

It also serves as a memo- rial to the men of the Gloucestershire, Somerset and Devonshire regiments who died in the same campaign.

Caption For Northleach, Church Farm Cottages C1955

Before agriculture became mechanised, large numbers of people were employed on the land; in Gloucestershire many of them lived in tied farm cottages such as these.

Caption For Goodrich, The River C1960

Within a short distance, the river becomes the border between Herefordshire and Gloucestershire.

Caption For Lechlade, The Church From The River C1955

Looking north from roughly the same viewpoint on the south bank of the Thames, the Perpendicular Gothic parish church with its tall spire, one of Gloucestershire's fine 'wool' churches, dominates the view

Caption For Lechlade, The River C1955

About twenty-five miles downstream from its source we reach the stone-built town of Lechlade on the Gloucestershire bank of the Thames.

Caption For Southerndown, Dunraven Castle From Drive C1955

The original design for Dunraven was based on Clearwell Castle, Gloucestershire, which was also owned by Wyndham.

Caption For Hailes, The Abbey C1960

ceremony with a distinguished guest list that included Henry III, his wife Queen Eleanor of Provence, 300 assorted nobles and knights and fourteen bishops, Hailes Abbey was one of Gloucestershire's

Caption For Tetbury, Long Street Aand The Market House C1965

The Market House is one of the finest in Gloucestershire, and dates from 1655.