In 1954 the bells were sent to John Taylors's bell foundry at Loughborough, Leicestershire for re-tuning and re-hanging on ball bearings in a partly new frame. They were removed after Easter and were re-dedicated by the Bishop of Gloucester at the Harvest Thanksgiving service on 15th October. The work cost about £1000 and was raised by ...
Originally this was the front of the vicarage and the front door was where the bottom centre window is now. It is thought that the change was made in Victorian times and a new entrance with a porch was built on to the front.
Held at 9.00am on 2nd June 1953 on the Junior Playing Field on Back Lane. The service began with singing of the national anthem, prayers were led by Rev. E.P.Hammond amd the address was given by the Methodist Minister, Rev. J.Dodds.
The Old Vicarage is a Georgian house built in 1805 directly opposite the church. Originally the front door was on the other side of the house but the porch and room above are said to have been added in Victorian times and became the front entrance.
Held in the Vicarage garden.
Held in the Vicarage garden.
Second from right is the Vicar, Rev. Eric Hammond.
Held in the Vicarage garden.
Held in the Vicarage Garden.
Always held in the Vicarage Gardens.
Having a go at the Bran Tub!
Held in the Vicarage garden.
Held in the Vicarage Garden.
This tree in Manor Field [called the Lawn Pasture in 1840] was struck by lightning in July 1957. Most villagers went to view the result.
Photograph probably taken in the 1950s.
Large cellar below the sitting-room with areas for storing bottles & dairy produce and hooks in the ceiling for hanging meat and game.
In the walled courtyard behind the old coach house - now a garage - and outside the kitchen, there is a well, which presumably supplied water to the house. There is also a pump, which is no longer working. In 2011, a pair of robins built their nest in vegetation growing on the inner wall of ...
Notice of, or service sheet cover for, a religious service held on the Children's Playing Field at 9.00am on 2 June 1953, the day of the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11.
Rev'd Eric Hammond in back row.
The Club was led by Rev. Eric Hammond, also known as Father Hammond, who is pictured on the far left.
View of the parish church and vicarage taken from the adjacent field.
Postcard showing five views of Mickleton named as Medford House, High Street, Three Ways Hotel, Old World Cottages and St Lawrence. The card was never sent but written on the reverse is "June 11th 1957. Visited with Brewood Bell-ringers".