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Maps

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Books

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Memories

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1957 Upwards Susan June Keeler

I was a little girl who was adopted to Cecil John Keeler and my first visit to Petham was as a 5yr old. My Granny Fanny keeler and had 5 sons. Dick.Ray.Ted.Cecil and Reg.Granny Keeler also had 3 daughters Daisy.Girlie and ...Read more

A memory of Petham by sjmurray278

Biddenden Way

Iam wendy Ann gunsman nee Hynes I lived in biddenden way from 1963 to 1969 went to ruxley manor primary and junior school , mum and dad moved to Norfolk in 69 I still think of eltham alot I used to go up the high street with nan and ...Read more

A memory of Eltham by wendy.gunsman28

Coral Merriman

I was born in 1941 in the Maternity Home in Honeypot Lane. We lived at 595 Kenton Road just opposite the Church where we went to Sunday School and Brownies. There was a garage on the corner, opposite a row of shops and waste ground ...Read more

A memory of Kingsbury by tara1999

The Three Ways Community Centre Arundel Drive

The Three Ways Community Centre in Arundel Drive holds many happy memories for many people of Boreham Wood. You might be interested to know that the name came from the three, roads, Cranes Way. Manor ...Read more

A memory of Borehamwood by Victor Rowntree

Memories Stirred

I have just discovered this site by chance and have read so many comments that have stirred memories for me. My name is Ian Bradford. I was born in Perivale Maternity Hospital in 1950. I lived on Ripon Close from 1954 to about 1963 - ...Read more

A memory of Northolt by Ian Bradford

Post War Memories

I was raised in Mountsorrel in the Soar valley near Leicester. It was a Norman village that lay alongside the river Soar under Castle Hill. The hill got its name from the mote and bailey type 12c castle built by the Beaumonts – ...Read more

A memory of Mountsorrel by Janet Brookes

East Ham Boxing

My Father Jack Fitch was born 1939 Manor Park. He trained at East Ham boxing club and went on to become ABA Heavyweight champion twice in the early sixties. He also worked at the Royal Albert Docks ,I remember him taking me one day ...Read more

A memory of East Ham by rfitch2011

Paradise!

My grandparent's on mother's side lived in top flat of Otterburn, Stroncarraig Brae, Rhubaan and my first visit was in August 1938 on a three weeks holiday from my home in Penarth, South Wales. My grandfather had a small open motor ...Read more

A memory of Tighnabruaich by Alastair Urquhart

My Mother Was Evacuated To Lydham Manor With Her School (The Beehive)

The Beehive School was evacuated from Bexhill to Lydham Manor. The School closed in 1964 but I have a book about the school published as a tribute. My mother always spoke fondly of her time in Shropshire.

A memory of Lydham Manor by Alison Taylor

Kenington Manor Junior

My main memory was Mr Saxtey smelling of Old Spice in the morning Neil Fegan

A memory of Sunbury by lindafegan

Captions

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Caption For Harewood, Harewood House C1886

The medieval manor house, Gawthorp Hall, was bought by the Harewood family, and John Carr was asked to design the new stable block.

Caption For Saltfleet, Manor House C1955

North of the old windmill is the Manor House in mid 17th-century brick, which retains its original cross windows.

Caption For Harewood, Harewood House C1886

The medieval manor house, Gawthorp Hall, was bought by the family, and John Carr was asked to design the new stables block.

Caption For Hodder River, Lower Hodder Bridges 1858

The bridge was built in the mid 1500s at a cost of £70, and was paid for by Richard Sherburne, lord of the manor.

Caption For Berkhamsted, High Street And Parish Church C1955

Pilkingtom Manor, mostly hidden by the trees on the left, was demolished in 1959, and today only the Dower House (the white gabled building in the centre of the photograph) survives.

Caption For Braughing, Gatesbury C1960

Although originally part of the parish of Westmill, Gatesbury is now firmly within the parish of Braughing; it is named after the Gatesbury family, who held the manor from the late 1100s up to the 1400s

Caption For Long Melford, Hall 1895

The owner and lord of the manor in 1893 was the Rev Sir William Hyde. The house now belongs to the National Trust, although the Hyde-Parker family continue to live there.

Caption For Belaugh, The Church 1921

The lords of the manor, who took their name from the village, came here in the time of Henry II; John, son of Ybri de Belaugh, had a large estate.

Caption For Cottingham, King Street C1955

Edward, the Black Prince, once used the manor house. During the 19th century a number of Dutch farmers settled here, which might explain some of the architecture we see here along King Street.

Caption For Bradford On Avon, Old Tithe Barn 1900

The Great Barn, or Tithe Barn, is part of Barton Manor Farm, which comprises 8 or 9 buildings grouped around a large open courtyard.

Caption For Oxted, The Hoskins Arms Hotel C1955

In the 1920s the lord of the manor, Charles Hoskins Master, laid out the road to the railway station and built spectacularly convincing timber-framed shops with flats over.

Caption For Belsay, Old Castle C1955

The manor house extension was added in 1614. In 1807 Sir Charles Monck abandoned the old castle for a new residence, Belsay Hall.

Caption For Rusper, The Village 1909

A small village on minor roads near to the Surrey border. The church of St Mary Magdalene has two historic 14th-century brasses.

Caption For Luton, St Mary's Church 1897

When he died the country was still 90% Saxon; the Normans' policy, like the Romans', was 'divide and rule', with the majority of England's two million people subject to the Norman fist.

Caption For Tetbury, Market House 1956

Legend relates that the lord of the manor of Tetbury was sailing across the Irish Sea when his ship was holed and began to sink.

Caption For Cropton, St Gregory's Church C1960

The picture was taken from Castle Hill, the site of an old manor house lookout, probably also used in Roman times during the construction of Wade's Causeway over the moors past Goathland.

Caption For Kings Norton, The Church Of St John The Baptist C1955

Outside at its east end is Wing's monument to William Fortrey, and close by is the 17th-century Fortrey manor house.

Caption For Rugby, School House C1955

By 1740 the original premises were very dilapidated; the Manor House at the south end of High Street was purchased for £1,000 to provide a new Master's House.

Caption For Fareham, West Street C1955

On the left where the cars are parked is Westbury Manor Museum, which has installed iron sculptures in the town centre around West Street.

Caption For Lilley, The Lilley Arms C1955

Originally called the Sugar Loaf, in 1852 its name was changed to the Sowerby Arms out of respect to the lord of the manor. During the Great War, it changed again to the Lilley Arms.

Caption For Manchester, Royal Exchange 1885

The first was in the Market Place, near St Ann's Square, built in 1729 at the expense of Sir Oswald Mosley, Lord of the Manor. It was taken down in 1793, and a new Exchange was started in 1806.

Caption For Manchester, Royal Exchange 1886

The first was in the Market Place, near St Ann's Square, built in 1729 at the expense of Sir Oswald Mosley, Lord of the Manor. It was taken down in 1793, and a new Exchange was started in 1806.

Caption For Kings Norton, The Church Of St John The Baptist C1955

Outside at its east end is Wing's monument to William Fortrey, and close by is the 17th-century Fortrey manor house.

Caption For Downham, The Village 1894

Downham is another example of a village which was tightly controlled by the lords of the manor, who refused to let industry into the village.