Other Public Buildings

Other Public Buildings

Ashton House, Village Rd, entrance hallRose Mount – industrial building on right was originally Liberal Club, later St Saviours’ Parish Hall, then a “concert hall”Conservative Club Bowling Club, founded in 1898Conservative Club, Village Rd. The Club was founded in...
People & Events

People & Events

Oxton School Nativity Play, c 1951Empire Day 1951, Newburns LaneCoronation Day 1953, Parish HallThe 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.Staff and...
Documents and Maps

Documents and Maps

Documents Newspaper article 1969Mortimer on Oxton 1847 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...