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Places
28 places found.
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- St John's Chapel, Durham
- Tipton St John, Devon
- Aldbrough St John, Yorkshire
- St John's Town of Dalry, Dumfries and Galloway
- Barford St John, Oxfordshire
- St John's, Isle of Man
- Berwick St John, Wiltshire
- St Johns, Surrey
- St John, Cornwall
- St Johns, Warwickshire
- St John's, Sussex
- St John's, Hereford & Worcester
- St John's, Kent (near Sevenoaks)
- St John's, Kent (near Royal Tunbridge Wells)
- St John's, Yorkshire (near Garforth)
- St Johns, Greater London
- St John's Park, Isle of Wight
- Cranford St John, Northamptonshire
- St John's Chapel, Devon
- Terrington St John, Norfolk
- St John's Highway, Norfolk
- St John's Wood, Middlesex
- Stanton St John, Oxfordshire
- Peasedown St John, Avon
- Sherborne St John, Hampshire
- Holbeach St Johns, Lincolnshire
- St John's Fen End, Norfolk
- New Ho, Durham (near St John's Chapel)
Photos
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Maps
122 maps found.
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Memories
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St John's Open Air School, Turpins Lane
I was a pupil at St John's Open Air School from April 1958 until December 1961. Most of the boys like myself were boarders from other parts of the country and we have all lost contact with each other ...Read more
A memory of Woodford Bridge in 1958 by
Chivenor 1949
I was 19 years old, in the R.A.F. at Chivenor from October, 1948 to June, 1949 and was at the dance-hall in Barnstaple one of those nights in April, 1949. Across the room was the loveliest girl I had ever seen, brown wavy hair to ...Read more
A memory of Barnstaple in 1949 by
Finchley Road And Lymington Road
I have just returned from London and I was checking to see if there were any photos of Finchley Road and Lymington Road. I was born at No 8 Depot Cottages and stayed there until my dad passed away in 1959. My ...Read more
A memory of Swiss Cottage in 1950 by
Moving Away
I was born in Redhill hospital in 1948 and lived in Shirley Avenue. I went to Downland School which was a stone cottage called Pound Cottage just before Stanley Close. There was Cherry Tree Cottage about 3 doors up, they used to ...Read more
A memory of Old Coulsdon by
I Was Born In Thornaby
My name is Valerie (Connet) Acuff. I was born in 1940 at 24 Langley Ave. which was the home of my mother's sister, Nan Powell and her husband, Lol. My parents were John and Betty Connet. My mother was formerly ...Read more
A memory of Thornaby-on-Tees in 1940 by
Whitlow Family Of Thewall
I don't know if this picture relates to my family or not! I am a descendant of the Whitlow family of Thewall, in the mid 1700's onwards. There is a large ground stone in St Marys churchyard in Rostherne, about the first ...Read more
A memory of Padgate by
Life In The Village Shop 1944 To 1955
I moved in with my parents (Mr and Mrs Saffin), towards the end of the war. The Canadians were stationed in the huge houses dotted around the village - I was only 10 at the time but I remember the Canadian ...Read more
A memory of Woldingham in 1944
Growing Up In Penge (1947 Onwards)
I have said that my early life began in Penge in 1947, but that is only as far back as I can remember. Although I was still only two then, I do have a very good memory. I can remember while I was in a pram outside ...Read more
A memory of Penge in 1947 by
Good Old Days In Salford
I was born in Salford, one of six children to Edith Casey and Ken Casey, their other children consisted of Linda, Alan, Barry, Ken, Paul and of course myself. We lived at number 50 Bury Street which was off Ellor Street. ...Read more
A memory of Salford in 1955 by
Life In Silverdale 1946 T0 1949
I moved to Silverdale from Bradford in 1945/6 at the end of the war, with my father, Leslie Waddington, and my grandmother Mary Waddington. We bought Swiss Cottages down Townsfield from Tommy Taylor the joiner ...Read more
A memory of Silverdale by
Captions
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In the 16th century John Leland described King's Norton as 'a pretty uplandish town in Worcs ... good plenty of wood and pasture ...' The woods and pasture have gone, but some greenery remains.
The parish church of St John the Baptist is shown from the north-east.
This was the latest of many wooden bridges to span the River Stour at this point on the main route from Essex (right) into Suffolk.
Miss Ellinor Gabriel bought the house in 1873 for the first St Mary's School, founded by Canon John Duncan, and started with six day girls and three boarders.
St John's, which is the old parish church dating from the 12th century, is on the right-hand side almost surrounded by warehouses, factories and the railway.
Founded by Henry VII's mother, Margaret Beaufort (as was St John's), the impressive gateway depicts her coat of arms, with a statue of her above.
To the left are the 'second-class' houses of Marine Parade, the spire of St John's church, built in 1853, and the 'first-class' houses of the Esplanade.
Owing to inadequate foundations, the tower of St John's showed signs of stress shortly after it was built in 1420.
This ancient church - originally Norman - is dedicated to St Cuthbert.
Looking south from the bridge, the towering mass of the former Empire Hotel is on the right with its terrace. Beyond is the spire of St John the Baptist Church and the Parade Gardens.
It stands outside St Mary's Catholic Church, which was built by John Lingard, who came to the village in 1811.
The village takes its name from the area's most famous son, Sir Walter Raleigh, who was born at the beautiful Tudor farmhouse of Hayes Barton a couple of miles to the south.
St John's, which is the old parish church dating from the 12th century, is on the right-hand side almost surrounded by warehouses, factories and the railway.
Beautifully situated by the tree-lined River Wyre and the ancient bridge (Bonnie Prince Charlie's army passed over it) is one of the three most ancient churches in the Fylde—they are Preston, Kirkham,
The church of St John the Baptist dominates the scene.
Pevsner describes it as 'a long church, W tower with tall, heavy pinnacles. Tall two-light Perpendicular windows'.
In the Middle Ages, the small door to the left of the arch led to the rood loft, where stood statues of the Virgin Mary and St John.
The Frogmore Café (left) offered busy shoppers a break until 1969, when it was taken over by Sketchleys the cleaners.
This view looks north out of the Market Place, past the corner of St John Street, with the Old Vicarage on the right.
The stone screen, designed by Sir Jeffrey Wyatville in Tudor Gothic style, was built in 1814 to dignify the entrance to St John's. There has been a church on this site for 1300 years.
The hospital moved in 1939 to nearby St John's Gardens, and this building, dating from 1834, was demolished in 1951.
This view looks towards St Lawrence's church.
It has been bypassed by all major routes, whether road, rail or canal, and is situated in a most beautiful spot.
King John granted markets here, and they have continued ever since. They take place around the Palladian-style market cross which is in the centre of five main roads.
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