Then & Now

Bear & Ragged Staff – Then & Now

This undated postcard shows a view of Warwick Road looking north. The image is taken from beside the Bear & Ragged Staff public house, looking up Warwick Road towards the clock tower. To the left of the ‘then’ image can be seen the access to the rear of the pub and to the Bear Field… Read More Bear & Ragged Staff – Then & Now

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The Stone House Courtyard – Then & Now

This image of the Stone House’s courtyard, was provided to KHAS from the collection of the late Reg Palmer.  This image pairing shows the courtyard belonging to the grand Stone House on the High Street, to the west of the main house itself.  The house itself has large grounds to the rear, including a tennis… Read More The Stone House Courtyard – Then & Now

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The Stone House – Then & Now

This image of The Stone House, was provided to KHAS from the collection of the late Reg Palmer. This image shows the garden wall and eastern end of The Stone House. This imposing dwelling was Grade II listed as early as June 1949, which is very early indeed for a listing, presumably reflecting the grandiose… Read More The Stone House – Then & Now