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Places

5 places found.

Those places high-lighted have photos. All locations may have maps, books and memories.

Photos

18 photos found. Showing results 321 to 18.

Maps

573 maps found.

1900, Sparnon Gate Ref. RNC836079
1946, Blackmoor Gate Ref. NPO642765
1946, Deeping Gate Ref. NPO689591
1895, Forest Gate Ref. RNE707877
1897, Evenwood Gate Ref. RNE702173
1898, Hooker Gate Ref. RNE739965
1895, Heanor Gate Ref. RNE729939
1896, Castle Gate Ref. RNE663842
1895, Butteriss Gate Ref. RNE657740
1898, Blackmoor Gate Ref. RNE642765
1898, Abbey Gate Ref. RNE618369
1895, Abbey Gate Ref. RNE618370
1895, Barnard Gate Ref. RNE633509
1898, Barton Gate Ref. RNE634343
1896, Bent Gate Ref. RNE638623
1947, Rainton Gate Ref. NPO812976
1947, Weethley Gate Ref. NPO862733
1945, White Gate Ref. NPO867746
1895, Stanton Gate Ref. RNE838504
1896, Trough Gate Ref. RNE853727

Books

1 books found. Showing results 385 to 1.

Memories

679 memories found. Showing results 161 to 170.

Cooksey Road

Please forgive the spelling as I have a degenerative problem with my left eye. I have been trying to write a tale for my grand kids, What I know is that my grandmother moved from London Islington, with several kids, to Birmingham ...Read more

A memory of Alum Rock by Donald Butler

Surbiton Lagoon

When I was 4 years old I lived in Hut No.3 Raeburn Avenue, Surbition with my three brothers, two sisters and my Mum. I was known as Clive Isgrove then. I know these huts were across the road from the lagoon. I have a National ...Read more

A memory of Surbiton in 1951 by Clive Telford

Childhood Memories

My sister Margaret and I would walk from our "Yarford Cottage "through the US army camp at Tetton Park on our way to school which was then next to the church. Charlie Barrett was the game keeper, Captain and Mrs Pawson ...Read more

A memory of Kingston St Mary in 1943 by David Selley

Johnson & Clarks 2

Yep I worked weekends on J & C in the ironmongery Stilletto Heel section, at Christmas reverted to the toy dept. used to but my recored from the department on 1st floor, two very helpful young ladies whose name I have forgot, and ...Read more

A memory of Staines by billtherid

The School Of The Holy Child, Laleham Abbey

heads the label in a dictionary of music that I received as a prize in Upper IA. No date. It must have been 1955. My name was/is Margaret Morley. I joined the school on my return from Malaya in 1951, followed ...Read more

A memory of Laleham

Searching For History On The Forge, Wooden Cottage And Stables In Burgh Heath

We are desperate to find some history on our house (previously called the wooden house, then April cottage and now the old forge) Brighton road. The house itself is ...Read more

A memory of Burgh Heath

Farnham Royal

I remember walking from home on the britwell estate to school at St Anthony RC Primary or to st Anthony RC church walking past Travis court now a private housing development and past the village hall with Farnham royal men's club ...Read more

A memory of Farnham Royal by linenhall20

The Awakening

On the right of the photograph the second shop belonged to Arthur Sansom, the Newsagents and Confectioners. It has a sign board above the shop front: PICTURE POST. In the Easter holidays of 1959 at the age of 14½, I took my first ...Read more

A memory of Locksbottom

Glyder Hotel, Eastham

Hi, can anyone help. I am trying to find out the history of the Glyder Hotel in Eastham. I am very interested in history, I would love to know when the "glider" as I knew it, was built, by whom, what date etc, who owned it, and if ...Read more

A memory of Eastham

Captions

1,440 captions found. Showing results 385 to 408.

Caption For Whitburn, The Green C1955

The Rectory dates from 1818, whilst Whitburn Hall on the north side, extended and altered in 1856 and 1881, still incorporates parts of a building from c1600.

Caption For Little Abington, The Church C1965

According to a survey of 1973, the church owned a paten dating from 1728 and a paten and cup from 1828. Of the three bells in 1552, only one survives today.

Caption For Hope Under Dinmore, Hampton Court C1955

This beautiful house dates from the early 15th century.

Caption For Oxford, High Street 1922

Soaring above the High Street is the spire of St Mary the Virgin Church, dating back to the 14th century. The even older tower is 13th-century.

Caption For Hemswell, All Saints Church C1955

Its tower dates from the 1760s; the bulk of the remainder was rebuilt in the 1860s, although there is medieval work inside, including the nave arcade.

Caption For Impington, The Church C1965

The chancel was extensively rebuilt in the latter part of the 19th century, but the rest is considerably older, including the timber- framed porch, which dates back to late medieval times.

Caption For Oakham, The Church Nave 1927

The flower-decked font is dated around 1225.

Caption For Settle, Market Day 1921

These date from the 17th century, and comprised several shops in an arched arcade with living accommodation above.

Caption For Settle, Market Day 1921

These date from the 17th century, and comprised several shops in an arched arcade with living accommodation above.

Caption For Liskeard, King Doniert's Stone C1955

The granite stones date from the 9th century. The inscription is thought to commemorate, erroneously as it turns out, the last Cornish King, Doniert (formerly known as Durngarth) who died in AD870.

Caption For Chelmsford, Moulsham Street 1919

The cluster of half-timbered houses dated from the late 15th century. Known as The Friars, they marked the position of the Dominican priory's gatehouse.

Caption For Hitchin, The Croft 1929

Though altered over the years, parts of this old house dated from the 1400s. Though not ideal, its replacement is at least in keeping with the character of Bancroft.

Caption For Weymouth, The Pleasure Pier And The Pavilion 1909

The pier pictured here dates from 1840; a new passenger landing stage was built in 1888-89 for the Great Western Railway. A Pavilion Theatre was constructed in 1908.

Caption For Newark, The Fountain Garden C1955

This was purely commercial: changing fashions date pictures quickly, and Frith wanted the postcard in circulation for as long as possible.

Caption For Topsham, The Quay 1906

By the date of this picture, its working days were over, leaving a pleasant riverside town, well loved for its ornate architecture.

Caption For Colchester, Old Tudor House C1960

This view looks in the opposite direction to view C136050, downhill to the heart of the Dutch Quarter, past the former Angel Inn dating from about 1450 and now well cared for by a firm of solicitors

Caption For Askrigg, Post Office 1911

Many of the buildings along the main street are imposing, three-storey houses, dating from the period when the town was a centre for lead-mining, cotton and worsted manufacture.

Caption For Southampton, Bargate 1908

One of the finest medieval gateways in the country, Southampton's Bargate dates back to the late 12th century.

Caption For Southampton, Bargate C1955

Over the years it has been a toll-gate, prison, guildhall and museum. The original Norman arch dates back to about 1175, and the tower was added a century later.

Caption For Monsal Dale, Cottage C1864

The limestone rubble walls, the mullioned windows and the heather-thatched roof indicate that it probably dates from the 17th or 18th century.

Caption For Tintagel, The Old Post Office 1895

One of Tintagel's most famous buildings, the Old Post Office dates from the 14th century and was used as a post office in the 19th century.

Caption For Castle Morton, Church C1960

St Gregory's Church dates from the 12th to the 14th centuries. A low mound is all that remains of the castle that gave the village its name.

Caption For Cleeve Hill, Nottingham Hill C1950

There are many hill forts that punctuate the western escarpment; the majority of them belong to the Iron Age, and date from about 600 BC.

Caption For Grange Over Sands, The Lake C1875

Neither Yewbarrow Terrace to the left nor the war memorial on the promontory on the right had been constructed at this date.