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 Frodsham, Church interior c1965 (ref: F176048) |
Frodsham Church
My grandparents Able and Annie Blythe lived in Frodsham, on Frodsham Bridge in the cottages. I have wonderful memories of visiting them when I was a child, also of the church. I can remember sitting in the choir stalls whilst family members sang in the choir. There was also a little lady called Miss Cundy?? I think that was her name, that lived near my grandparents, she used to go to the pub on the bridge and sing on a Saturday night, she had an awful voice and the joke of the evening was someone saying to her 'Let me get you a chair so you can reach the high notes' ... My father Alan Blythe also lived there before he went into the navy, unfortuanately he died in 1975. If anybody remembers this family and would like to get in touch please send me an e mail to ann@disposablecutlery.co.uk Last edited: 22/10/2008 09:02 by First Name Last Name |
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 Frodsham, Mersey View Pleasure Grounds, Overton Hill c1955 (ref: F176036) |
Year: 1969
The Helter Skelter
I was born 9 years after the photograph was taken and lived my life in Frodsham unitl 1993. I have fond memories of the Helter Skelter and remember quite vividly coming down it on a coir mat trying not to 'burn' my elbows. Very sad day when what was an icon of the village was pulled down Last edited: 21/04/2008 10:27 by Martyn Powell |
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Frodsham Church
Anybody I am very interested in the life and works of an eminent sculptor, Sir Francis Chantrey (1781-1841). In a book - "Manchester Banks and Bankers" dated 1878, I have found an intriguing reference to a memorial, which may refer to your Church. The chapter deals with William Allen and his wife, Nelly (Livesey). William died on 16th October 1792 and Nelly 16th October 1825. There follows ... "Mr. Allen found a resting-place at Frodsham, where he died four years afterwards ... aged fifty-seven. ..... In Overton Church, by the side of the alter, there is a marble monument to their memory, the work of Chantrey, and which must have cost hundreds of pounds. It is surmounted by a pair of the most exquisite medallions to be found in England. The vault, which contains no other remains, is on the south side of the church." I see from the map that there is an Overton in the borough. I would be most interested to know whether the monument exists in your church. Mr Allen may well have been a non-conformist, but a memorial by Chantrey seems a more appropriate to an Anglican church. If it isn't there - perhaps it might be in one of the other chapels in the borough. I hope that this query will not cause any inconvenience and hope that I may look forward to hearing from you in the near future. Yours sincerely Phil Mottram 99, Bethwin Road London SE5 0YR 020 7701 0595 philm@ilamhistory.net Posted: 16/11/2007 10:25 by First Name Last Name |
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