Wheaton Aston, The Lock 1952

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A headstone is to be found in St Marys & St Chad's churchyard in Brewood. The late Thomas Williams, lock Keeper at Wheaton Aston lock. If anyone can add to this. Why Brewood no Wheaton Aston. 1847. It seems I cannot add a photograph.

I moved to the village in 1981, I loved it. Especially coming from a city. I lived on sowdley green, I went to St Marys on school rd, the head teacher was Mr Thompson, with teachers Mr Liddell, Mr Simpson . the the middle school opened and I went there in 85, great memories of playing around the village , around fentonhouse lane , and knocking around with Neil whittingham, Scott simpkin. Mike smith . A visit to see how much its changed is on the cards

I fondly remember the many nature walks we took behind the school. Im speaking of the old school on school rd. Muddy trails, lots of foxgloves. But we were always warned about an older man that did not like the children being around. Dont exactly remember his name "Thompson" maybe but he was considered eccentric and always carried a rifle? I was always petrified and he did confront us a few times. ...see more

Hello to all who live in Wheaton Aston and indeed to those that once lived there. I came with my family. rrother, sister and mother in 1954. Over the years and through reading articles on this site. Wheaton Aston seems to have acquired a poor name. This in my case, I could not agree with. Most people older or my own age treated me as one of the locals. As a young boy I played ...see more