Upton Upon Severn, Bridge And Church 1904
Photo ref: 51967
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Photo ref: 51967
Photo of Upton Upon Severn, Bridge And Church 1904

More about this scene

In this picture the old church is still roofed, even though it had been abandoned for over twenty-five years. The tower of the church is 13th-century, but the unusual copper cupola was added in 1769 - it was designed by Anthony Keck. The main body of the church was demolished in the 1930s.

A Selection of Memories from Upton upon Severn

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 Upton upon Severn

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The Fish Meadow is just North and East of the river bridge, and in my youth, (as now) was prone to flooding. I remember a year when the still water, stretching across the meadow (as opposed to the main river flow) froze over. Then, while the temperature remained below freezing, the water subsided, allowing the ice sheet to settle back on to the surface of the meadow and actually bend to the shape of the field ...see more
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