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.
This panel had formed part of the original fireplace in the Broadway home of Mr Peter Renfrew which had been built by a William Lissaman. The panel had been stored in a garage since the 1930s. On it, written in pencil, was: Made by C.E.Leech, Mickleton Nov. 14th 1908. Research has found that Charles Edward ...
The taller man, in the foreground, in the light cap is Mr Keyte. On his left, also wearing a cap, is Stephen Clifton and the man in front, in the bowler hat, is George Bayliss who was Leading Fat Stock Judge.
The index accompanying the slide collection suggested the date of 1909. The name of Rev. Coxwell-Rogers was also included but not identified on the photograph. Perhaps he is the man on the extreme right, middle row, in the straw boater? The group had probably enjoyed tea in the Collett's Tea Gardens behind them.
Frank Kinchin, the owner, outside the store with his wife, Mary and children, Horace and Mary. This shop would, later, become the Post Office.
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.
The group are in Milking Pail Lane.
Compiled by members of Mickleton Women's Institute in 1970s: High St, N side, opposite Medford House May 1975, camera facing NE Date plaque, raised lettering, on S end stone gable end. Assuming the arrangement of letters indicate it is possible that the following entry in the Marriage Register might relate to the owner of this house: Perkes, Thomas and ...
This photo was taken shortly after it was built by Sydney Graves Hamilton between 1887 and 1891. The house is situated at the top of Glyde Hill and is now famous for its gardens. The portico is clearly visible and was part of the 18th Century wing moved from Mickleton Manor.
Mary Kinchin with Horace and baby Mary outside Vine Cottage, formerly known as Tracey's Cottage c1900.
View of the centre of the village on a postcard posted at Lower Quinton on 7th September 1901. The village shop can be seen on the right.
The first cottage on the left hand side is now known as Willann. The end part of it was a butcher's shop at one time. The first on the right hand side is called Peddar's Way.
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 ...
Group photograph taken outside the front of the old school in Chapel Lane
Photograph probably taken in the school playground.
Nurse at her cottage gate. The boy is identified as Lewes Kinchin. Next to him is Mrs Harper [grandmother of Bessie Clark, who gave the original photograph to the WI], then Alice Mills (nee Kinchin) in the arms of her mother, Mrs Frances Kinchin. [Editor's note: Alice Rosina Kinchin, daughter of John Kinchin, a gardener, and his ...
Showing Three Ways House in Chapel Lane before it became a hotel. Previous names were St Lawrence's, Salford House and Seaton Lea.
Shows Tudor House at the time it was the village post office, circa.1900.
Stephen Cowley, in the centre, was licensee of the Milking Pail pub. This photograph was lent to Mickleton Women's Institute by Mrs Florence Bennett who had written 'August House Party' on the reverse. She grew up next door, in Hidcote Cottage, and her family and the Cowley family were great friends.
Class photograph - all girls with two teachers; one male, one female (names unknown). [The date 1880-1890 was given for this image in the index to the W.I. collection but an envelope containing the two original photographs given by Miss Hammond, has the 1907 date].
Class of 24 boys with two male teachers (names not known). [The date 1880-1890 was given for this image in the index to the W.I. collection but an envelope containing the two original photographs given by Miss Hammond, has the 1907 date].
