This was opposite the first Council houses on Granbrook Lane [Road at the time this photograph was taken in 1969] and fronting Stratford Road.
At the junction with Granbrook Lane.
Description by Mickleton Women's Institute: May 1975, camera facing E. This photograph was taken simply to show the curved boundary wall of Medford House and the glimpse of the Manor at the end of Church Lane, a view we hope will not be sacrificed to the needs of heavy lorry traffic on this dangerous bend in the ...
Photograph shows Mrs Gwen Bell planting the tree to mark Mickleton Women's Institute's 50th anniversary in 1977. Mrs Bell had been President during that year. Next to her are the current President, Mrs Margaret Hutchinson and the Rev. John Walker. The second photograph (given by Mrs Joy Gill) shows the commemorative plaque which recorded the event.
Lost in a storm on 2nd January 1976. The tree had been weakened by Dutch Elm Disease.
Lost in a storm on 2nd January 1976. The tree had been weakened by Dutch Elm Disease.
St Lawrence's Church can be seen in the background.
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.
Written by members of Mickleton Women's Institute in late 1970s: May 1975, camera facing SW. Another photograph which shows the importance of trees to the appearance of the village. On the right is Medford Cottage, now rendered and painted and much altered. Here again are the pole with wires and the sewage vent pipe, strategically placed this time ...
Planting a tree in the new school grounds to mark Mickleton W.I.'s 80th birthday.
View taken from the entrance to Old Manor Gardens.
The shop can be seen in the background with Myrtle House next to it.
To mark Mickleton W.I.'s 80th birthday a tree was planted in the new primary schools grounds. Mrs Anne Stowe can be seen making sure it is firmly planted in this photo.
Looking towards Granbrook Lane.
Golden Holly in St Lawrence churchyard. This tree was planted to commemorate Mickleton W.I.s 50th anniversary.
Statue of a Roman centurion that stood in the coppice that stretches back from the Butts. The plinth remains but, sadly, the statue is no longer there.
Statue of a Roman centurion that used to stand in the coppice that stretches back from the Butts. No longer there.
Sadly, the trees have been felled since having succumbed to Dutch Elm Disease.