Cholmondeley
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Good old days
Friends from Barbridge and Bunbury were good in those days. Used to go dancing in the area, I think the buildings are still up. Ken Kirkham who has since died. David Davies after a while went in the army and has now moved away, but can't mention any more for now. But they were great times.
By Barbara Jones
A memory of Bunbury contributed by First Name Last Name
Country view.
I used to cycle from Barbridge to Bunbury quite a lot in the 1950s when we needed to see Dr Arthur, but the view of the countryside was beautiful.
By Barbara Jones
A memory of Bunbury contributed by First Name Last Name
Barbridge
I can remember visiting my grandparents at Barbridge as a small child. In the early 60's my grandparents name was Poole and they lived in the end house nearest to the pub. Grandad worked for British Waterways and the garden went straight up to the canal. The people next door were called Bunn and I think Mr Bunn worked with my grandad - Mr Bunn had a daughter called Sandra. My grandad had an accident at work when I was 3 and unfortunately did not survive. I can remember running up the road to the shop as a small child and remember the house that my grandparents lived in very well. My grandma lived at the house with my aunt until ...read more here
A memory of Barbridge contributed by carole marsh
My G,G, Grandfather was born in this Manor House
My G,G,Grandfather was born in this house on the 2nd of July 1864, his name was Joseph Burgess and his parents' names were Joseph and Lydia Burgess nee Brooke. Joseph Burgess emigrated to Australia at the age of 22 years, he came across on the French ship called the Gilcruix on the 13th of Oct 1886. His passage cost 14 pounds and he was in steerage. He married Rebekah Hawker from Altona, Victoria, Australia. They had four daughters and lived in Brighton, Melbourne, Victoria.
A memory of Tarporley contributed by Joanne Scott
Extracts From Cholmondeley & Cheshire books
Originally built in the late 16th century, Cholmondeley was heavily remodelled by Vanbrugh; however, most of his work was subsequently demolished to make way for the present castle, which was built between 1801 and 1830. It is the seat of the Marquess of Cholmondeley.
An extract from from"50 Classics - Castles".
Originally built in the late 16th century, Cholmondeley was heavily remodelled by Vanbrugh; however, most of his work was subsequently demolished to make way for the present castle, which was built between 1801 and 1830. It is the seat of the Marquess of Cholmondeley.
An extract from from"English Castles".
The sham castle on Mow Cop is clearly
visible from much of Congleton.
An extract from from"Congleton Town and City Memories".
The photographer was looking eastwards from the entrance. At this time, all but the uppermost section of the east window had clear glass.
Stained glass was introduced later in 1922. Although not discernible in this picture (perhaps because of the glare from the windows), there
are two oil paintings by Edward Penny on either side of the window, which were painted in 1748. They depict St Paul and St Peter.
An extract from from"Congleton Town and City Memories".
Later photographs from the 1950s show no change to the building apart from the addition of a hanging sign at the front, and the
replacement of the gas lamp-post with an electric, concrete one. This scene looks practically the same today.
Smaller timber-framed buildings can be seen in Lawton Street, Moody Street and Little Street. Others exist but are hidden by later frontages.
A few more survive in the surrounding countryside, and a couple of miles along the Manchester Road is the timber-framed Marton Church,
one of the earliest and most complete examples in the country.
An extract from from"Congleton Town and City Memories".