Church Street & the Church


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Very early view in Church Street looking towards The Rookery

 

Very early view in Church Street looking towards The Rookery

     

The old “Wooden Bridge” over the River Bride.  Rookery fields and the mill in the background

 

The old ·Wooden Bridge· over the River Bride

     

School children in 1914, but who are they?

 

School children in 1914, but who are they?

     

Another photo of school children in 1912 – dressed up.  But who and why??

 

Another photo of school children in 1912 · dressed up.  But who and why??

     

Mrs Ward and Mrs Thorner braiding at their cottage doors (they might even be chatting too!)

 

Mrs Ward and Mrs Thorner braiding at their cottage doors

     

Pictures of the Church  and related items

   
     

Abbey of St Wandrille Caudebec had land here in 1286

(See Chris Wilkinson’s chapter for more history)

 

Abbey of St Wandrille Caudebec had land here in 1286

     

Churchyard before the gravestones were moved in February 1975

 

Churchyard before the gravestones were moved in February 1975

     

The churchyard with the tree and gravestones

 

The churchyard with the tree and gravestones

     

Michael Dittmer, son of the then Rector, Canon Dittmer,

helping to dismantle the old "positive"organ C1934/1935

 

Michael Dittmer

     

Inside the church 1958

 

Inside the church 1958

     

View of the church in 1957

 

View of the church in 1957

     

The prayer desk made in 1897 - the upper part is 18th century

 

The prayer desk made in 1897

     

The church as it is today (March 2002)

 

The church as it is today (March 2002)

     

Front cover of the 1899 Home Words church magazine

 

Front cover of the 1899 Home Words church magazine

     

Family Register found in front of Home Words

 

Family Register found in front of Home Words

     

April newspage

 

April newspage

     

May newspage

 

May newspage

     

August newspage

This is all about the church fete in 1899! Makes fascinating reading!

 

August newspage

     


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