by heritadmin448 | Apr 17, 2018 | Images of Old Oxton
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...
by heritadmin448 | Apr 17, 2018 | Images of Old Oxton
Staff and residents working at Ashton House during World War IIThe 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.Coronation Day 1953, Parish HallEmpire Day 1951,...
by heritadmin448 | Apr 17, 2018 | Images of Old Oxton
Documents Mortimer on Oxton 1847Newspaper article 1969 Maps Oxton aerial photo 1920Wellington Rd & Beresford Rd 1875Village centre, c. 1860. Christchurch Road is shown as Church Road, and Palm Hill as Balls LaneTithe map, c. 1847, showing old Oxton Village around...