Grange Over Sands, The Beach 1896
Photo ref:
38512
Photo ref:
38512
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The anchor to the right would hold the boat in the foreground in place when the next tide came in. Behind it is Clare House Pier, with the end of the Congregational church visible by the trees. At the extreme right of the picture we can just see Bayley Lane Pier. Two boys are paddling in a pool left by the tide.
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This picture I believe was taken from Woodheads. You can compare it with an earlier photo of 1894 of 'Grange over Sands from Woodheads' (photo ref 34123). It is interesting to see that the land below Woodheads was still unbuilt upon at 1921 although a new house has appeared on what looks like Highfield Road. In 1908 the Woodheads Estate had land sloping down to Fernleigh Road and Kentsbank Road. I ...see more
We were married here in 1994.
Is that Yewbarrow Lodge (the original one) in the background? Hit by incendiary bombs in 1941, and burnt badly. We used to play in the remains as children - Sadly SLDC didn't rebuild as per Colonel Porritt's wishes, and now although serving a great purpose as a nursing home, is a ghastly eyesore.
Showing the original Crown Hotel, and obviously pre the clock tower.
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