Places

5 places found.

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Photos

18 photos found. Showing results 121 to 18.

Maps

573 maps found.

1903-1904, Shay Gate Ref. RNC829241
1902-1903, Shipley Gate Ref. RNC830291
1902-1903, Ryecroft Gate Ref. RNC823262
1901-1902, Two Gates Ref. RNC854858
1897-1898, Abbey Gate Ref. RNC618370
1903-1904, Alwoodley Gates Ref. RNC624752
1901-1902, Bliss Gate Ref. RNC644257
1897-1898, Barnet Gate Ref. RNC633596
1899-1901, Childerley Gate Ref. RNC667820
1899-1901, Burley Gate Ref. RNC655800
1902-1903, Heanor Gate Ref. RNC729939
1897-1899, Cross Gate Ref. RNC684276
1897-1900, Marsh Gate Ref. RNC775050
1896, Shafton Two Gates Ref. RNE828687
1898, Kenn Moor Gate Ref. RNE746132
1896, New Cross Gate Ref. RNE789582
1896, Monk's Gate Ref. HOSM53981
1897, Low Gate Ref. RNE768113
1895, Hoe Gate Ref. RNE737378
1898, Sand Gate Ref. RNE824817

Books

1 books found. Showing results 145 to 1.

Memories

676 memories found. Showing results 61 to 70.

Doseley

When my dad Derick John Jones was born in 1944 he lived in a row of houses called Dill Doll Row or Dill Da Row as some people called them, they were situated at Sandy Bank, Doseley, just behind the Cheshire Cheese pub at Doseley. My dad lived ...Read more

A memory of Doseley in 1944 by Angela Mathison

My Beloved Bonk

I have loads of memories of village life as a kid. I was born in 1961 and still live on the Bonk. I will probably die here as well. There were many old characters back then. Iron Bates the vegetable cart man (did some boxing ...Read more

A memory of Cheslyn Hay in 1969 by Philip Burgess

Bramley In The Years 1935 To 1941

Now 80 years of age I used to live with my Mum and Dad and brother Michael in Lincroft Crescent just above the Sandford estate. The houses were new and rather small though we were so happy there ...Read more

A memory of Bramley in 1930 by Lynden Flint

My Memories Of Mossband

I lived with my parents at 28 The Green, Mossband from around 1942 (when I was one year old) until 1949, when my Father, Edward Lovie (a WD constable) died from throat cancer. My memories are all fairly traumatic and ...Read more

A memory of Mossband Ho in 1940 by Iain Lovie

Relatives Buried At Rousdon Church

My great grandmother's sister Frances Ostler/nee Start (died 1889) is buried at Rousdon Church yard with her husband Luke Ostler (died 1916). They have a very strange looking memorial it is a long oak slab with an ...Read more

A memory of Rousdon in 1880

Beke Hall Rayleigh And Rawreth

Hi, I am looking for any information on Beke Hall, Rayleigh (sometimes spelt Beak - or with Farm in the title!). It is situated on the left side of London Road out towards Wickford and is first mentioned in 1523. The ...Read more

A memory of Rayleigh

Twelve Happy Months

I was born in Nant Gwynant in 1925 and lived there for the first 20 years of my life. In 1944 I was drafted into the army and served in German and Italy. Upon release in 1947, I decided to try and make a career in agriculture ...Read more

A memory of Nantgwynant by Gwilym Evans

Tondu Primary School

I am not quite sure of the date I moved to Tondu Primary School from Laleston Juniors near Bridgend after moving to Sarn, however, I think it was around 1955. The headmaster was a Mr Richards who I understand was renowned for ...Read more

A memory of Tondu in 1955 by Edward Davies

Colerne In The Second World War Continued

Those of us at Colerne school who passed our 'scholarship' exam at the age of about eleven usually went on to Chippenham Secondary School, which probably goes under a different name now: it's at Hardenhuish, ...Read more

A memory of Colerne in 1940 by John Bunting

Tyberton

While trying to follow up on my family history, I called into the Church and looked around the gravestones and was surprised to find my Great Grandfather and great Grandmother's final resting place. The stone was a bit worn by time but the ...Read more

A memory of Tyberton by Peter Meredith

Captions

1,440 captions found. Showing results 145 to 168.

Caption For High Wycombe, The Castle Mound And Castle House, Priory Avenue 2005

The earliest surviving building is the ruins of the Hospital of St John at the east end of Easton Street; this dates from the 1180s, a clear indication that this was a significant town at this

Caption For Bracknell, High Street 1901

The Stag Inn dates back to the 18th century, and the elm tree on the right reputedly marked the centre of Windsor Forest.

Caption For Launceston, The Square 1935

The White Hart dates from the 18th century.

Caption For Newbury, Northbrook Street C1965

Some of the shops on the right of this photograph have Georgian fronts, while others date from the Queen Anne period.

Caption For Binfield, The Stag And Hounds 1892

The Stag Inn dates back to the 18th century, and the elm tree on the right reputedly marked the centre of Windsor Forest.

Caption For Shrewsbury, High Street 1911

The wonderful timber buildings here all date from the late 1500s.

Caption For Seaton Carew, The Green 1914

In the corner, with the steep bargeboarded gables, stands Sylvern House, dating from 1864.

Caption For Watlington, Church Street C1955

Many of the buildings in the village date from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Caption For Bakewell, Bridge 1894

The five-arch bridge dates from the 13th century, although it has been widened and improved down the years.

Caption For Easthampstead, The Church C1960

On the right, White Cottage dating from the 17th century is now a listed building.

Caption For Fulbourn, The Manor C1968

It has been lived in by the Townley family since the 18th century, although the house itself dates back to around a century earlier.

Caption For Bocking, Bradford Street C1950

Note the large chimney pots, dating back to a time when open fires were the only form of heating.

Caption For Fulbourn, The Manor C1968

It has been lived in by the Townley family since the 18th century, although the house itself dates back to around a century earlier.

Caption For Farnworth, Church 1900

The gates shown here were donated by Widnes Foundry and actually date from 1897.

Caption For Hengoed, The Viaduct 1952

Dating from 1857, this viaduct once carried one of the busiest railways in South Wales.

Caption For Tollesbury, The Square C1955

Opposite is Roebuck House, which dates from the late 14th century.

Caption For Rothesay, Castle 1897

The forework is a high tower which extends into the moat and dates from the remodelling of the castle by James IV and James V.

Caption For Ringwood, The Church From The Market Place 1890

Ringwood's parish church dated originally to the 13th century, but suffered so badly at the hands of restorers that it had to be rebuilt in Early English style in 1854 - fortunately a number of features

Caption For Barnard Castle, Market Place 1892

We are looking towards the Butter Market and Barnard Castle's octagonal two-tiered Market Cross, which dates from 1747.

Caption For Chardstock, Holy City C1960

Many of the farms in the parish date back over 800 years, and there are a number of picturesque cottages.

Caption For Newquay, Fistral Beach 1918

Fishing boats, still all sailing craft at this date, are moored in the shelter of the two piers.

Caption For Norwich, Cathedral, Choir West 1891

Norwich's date from 1420; but up to 1515 they had more than their fair share of fires, necessitating re-arrangements, renewals, repairs and additions.

Caption For Pembridge, The New Inn And The Market Hall C1955

The delightful little market shelter in the foreground dates from the 16th century.

Caption For Abbots Ripton, The Flower Gardens C1955

The Hall is the centre of the Abbots Ripton Estate; many of its timber-framed and thatched cottages and farmhouses date from the 16th century.