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637 memories found. Showing results 291 to 300.

The Six Bells

Virtually unchanged since this view was taken, apart from the loss of the central chimney stacks, the Six Bells is in the old village of Horley near the parish church of St Bartholomew, whose churchyard wall can be seen on the left. ...Read more

A memory of Horley

The Tower & The Blue Bird Cafe

I remember the Tower Cinema in the late 1940s, the Saturday afternoon kids' show. Later in the early 1950s I went three times a week, as there were three programes each week, Monday to Wednesday then Thursday to ...Read more

A memory of Lee in 1950 by Bob Davis

Railway Street

I lived above the shop at 18 Railway St., which is visible just past the lamp post, from 1952 to 1961. At that time it was a branch of MacFisheries, where my father was the manager. Next to it looking down the road was Brookes ...Read more

A memory of Altrincham in 1952 by David Campbell

Blissful Days On The Amusements!

This picture takes me back! It was around 1962 and I was 11 years old. We travelled down to Clacton from South Harrow on a Valiant Cronshaw coach which we caught outside a pub in Northolt - The Plough, I think ...Read more

A memory of Clacton-On-Sea by Paul Starck

The Christmas Party At Harbourne Hall

My name is Linda Bannister and I was born at Lodge Farm, High Halden.  Does anyone remember Harbourne Hall before it was demolished?  My fond memory is of a Christmas Party at the Hall when I was five years ...Read more

A memory of High Halden in 1957 by Linda Bannister

Wilson Of Braidwood

My brother and I were packed off to Scotland from London each summer to visit our ancestral homeland, whence we would visit our Aunt Daisy and Uncle Adam at their place next to the old Braidwood school near the bottom of the ...Read more

A memory of Braidwood in 1967 by kwilson_57

Skating Around The Pavillion.

Wow, this brings back some memories! My friends and myself used to love to roller skate around the Pavillion and take a rest by the clock tower as kids, 24 years ago!, now I feel old!!!

A memory of Gilfach Goch by Kathy Priday

Bower Cotton Mill

The mill you refer to in the text was about 100 yards up the road from St. Bartholomews, on the opposite side of the road. It was owned by William Bower (not Bowen), and was the last of several Bower cotton mills in Wilmslow, ...Read more

A memory of Wilmslow in 1860 by Peter Bower

Port Quinn Visit

Having stayed with relatives at Port Quinn on Wednesday 12 September, we drove to Tintagel staying overnight in an hotel, just out of the town. We spent a wonderful Thursday in Tintagel and enjoyed a terrific time viewing this ...Read more

A memory of Tintagel in 2007 by Theresa Eagles

Music At The Lee Tower

My Dad also played with Bert Sharp at the Tower Ballroom. He was Ron Eames and played the drums, this would have been in the 50's as my parents were living at Fareham at the time and they would cycle to Lee as my Dad ...Read more

A memory of Lee by Helen Morey

Captions

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Caption For Tunbridge Wells, Trinity Church C1955

To the right is the tower of Holy Trinity church, which was consecrated in 1829; today it is an arts centre with a theatre and cinema.

Caption For Knaresborough, View From The Castle C1955

Not much has changed today; the railway bridge still soars above the river in the middle distance, and the tower of the parish church of St John the Baptist (centre) still watches over the scene.

Caption For Cheddar, The Gorge C1955

To the right is the entrance to Jacob's Ladder - 274 steps leading to an observation tower.

Caption For Bearsted, Church 1898

The church is Norman, and this picture shows its tower which is crowned with some curious sculptures of lions. The church also possesses a massive timbered roof.

Caption For Knighton, Broad Street C1955

Every conceivable example of architecture is visible here in the gently rising street, from The Norton Arms in the foreground to the clock tower in the distance.

Caption For Reading, St Mary's Butts 1912

The chequerboard flint and limestone tower of the church of St Mary's is a distinctive local landmark. The church dates back to Saxon times.

Caption For Rochford, The Hall C1955

Of the original mansion built in the mid 16th century, only the corner tower survives. This substantial building now houses the Rochford Hundred Golf Club. Ann Boleyn had links with this ancient town.

Caption For Warwick, St Mary's Church 1892

The choir, the chapter house and the Beauchamp Chapel escaped destruction, and by 1704 a new nave and a Gothic tower had been built.

Caption For Ormskirk, The Clock Tower C1960

There have been weekly markets at Ormskirk since 1286; the ancient market cross was replaced by this clock tower in 1876. It contains the town's fire bell, given by Lord Derby in 1684.

Caption For Stamford, Red Lion Square 1922

This view looks north towards All Saints' Church, whose massive tower and elegant crocketted spire dominate its battlemented nave, chancel and aisles.

Caption For Glastonbury, The Tor C1965

The 13th-century tower on top of this famous landmark is all that remains of St Michael's Church.

Caption For Stamford, Red Lion Square 1922

This view looks north towards All Saints Church, whose massive tower and elegant crocketted spire dominate its battlemented nave, chancel and aisles.

Caption For Brampton, Camp Entrance C1965

The water towers were demolished in the early 1990s when a new gate with a mini-roundabout was built.

Caption For Harwich, The High Lighthouse C1955

A nine-sided tower of white brick, the High Lighthouse is Harwich's most striking feature.

Caption For East Dereham, 1893

In the background are the two towers of St Nicholas's church - the second detached bell tower was built in the churchyard in the 15th century.

Caption For Bisham, The Abbey 1893

One of Maidenhead’s best-known landmarks is the Clock Tower, near the station, at the south end of King Street. It commemorates Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897.

Caption For Maidstone, All Saints' Church C1955

Looking across the River Medway to the tower of All Saints' Church. The church originally had a spire, but this was struck by lightning and destroyed in 1730.

Caption For Cliveden, The House 1893

One of Maidenhead's best-known landmarks is the Clock Tower, near the station, at the south end of King Street. It commemorates Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897.

Caption For Colerne, Market Square And Church C1930

With a population of only about 250, Colerne is a small hill village with a superb church that has a slender Perpendicular west tower; it commands a magnificent elevation overlooking the village

Caption For Norwich, Cathedral, Choir West 1891

The great Norman crossing tower has windows high up, which flood the crossing with light. This view shows the Norman work well, with the network of 15th-century vault ribs receding into the distance.

Caption For Haverfordwest, General View C1950

The tower of St Thomas's can be seen extreme left and the spire of St Martin's extreme right.

Caption For Oxford, Cornmarket Street 1922

The Saxon tower is the oldest surviving building in Oxford. The Clarendon Hotel ceased trading many years ago.

Caption For Lewes, School Hill 1903

In the distance is the tower of Harvey's Brewery.

Caption For Seaton, The Church Of The Good Shepherd, Interior 1898

The Church of St Gregory was built in the early 14th century and the west tower added in the 15th.