Other Public Buildings

Other Public Buildings

Ashton House, Village Rd, entrance hallConservative Club Bowling Club, founded in 1898Conservative Club, Village Rd. The Club was founded in 1882 at 16 Claughton Firs, moving to the Village Rd premises in 1897Rose Mount – industrial building on right was originally...
People & Events

People & Events

The Roadrunners playing at what the newspapers said was “the biggest ever congregation” in Christchurch in the mid 1960’s, with the Rev Skipper looking on.Country dancing, St Saviour’s Parish HallCoronation Day 1953, Parish HallStaff and residents working at Ashton...
Documents and Maps

Documents and Maps

Documents Mortimer on Oxton 1847Newspaper article 1969 Maps Oxton aerial photo 1920Village centre, c. 1860. Christchurch Road is shown as Church Road, and Palm Hill as Balls LaneWellington Rd & Beresford Rd 1875Tithe map, c. 1847, showing old Oxton Village around...