village lamps
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Village Lamps
This picture, taken from where the bus depot later stood and where Loveday Close now stands, shows how rural the centre of the village used to be. The new school site is just to the left of the picture. The white railings in front of the pond can just be seen. The height of the…
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Chrishall church without the spire 1914
This photograph was probably taken soon after the spire had been removed. According to Chrishall Scrapbook this was when the tower was restored in 1914. Note the lamp opposite the main door. There seem to be a series of these lamps across the village. (Click to see all the lamps!) Click on the small image…
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Wire Farm
Wire Farm c 1914. Chapel Cottage is in the distance and the Chapel itself can just be seen on the left. The pond appears muddy and the slipway approach to it is clearly visible. The pond would have been very useful to the farm for washing down carts as well as providing water for the…
