Alcester, Henley Street And Town Hall 1949
Photo ref: A113016
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Photo ref: A113016
Photo of Alcester, Henley Street And Town Hall 1949

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The Town Hall was built in 1618, the gift of Sir Fulke Greville, first Baron Brooke, a friend of Sir Philip Sidney. Granted a peerage in 1628, he was awarded Warwick Castle, where he was murdered in mysterious circumstances.

A Selection of Memories from Alcester

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 Alcester

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I wonder if any older people remember my gt uncle, Fred Gazey. He used to live at Keeper's Cottage at the top of Primrose Hill. He was killed in the late 1960's when an unknown well in the house collapsed and he drowned. I spent many happy hours up at the small holding in 1950's and 60's and adored my uncle. His wife, Ethel, died in 1951 and as they had married late in life had no children of their own. He only ever ...see more