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— Then & Now —

Quarry House, Fieldgate Lane – Then & Now

22/12/2020

The Then & Now comparison above shows two images used for advertisements of sale for Quarry House on Fieldgate Lane. It is interesting that the estate agent photographers, separated by the best part of a century, chose exactly the same view of the house to sell its charms. The original image is taken from a… Read More Quarry House, Fieldgate Lane – Then & Now

— Then & Now —

Kenilworth House – Then & Now

23/02/2018

This etching comes from a beautifully printed invoice from the wonderfully named “Mrs T.R. Stevens, Milliner and Costumier, Ladies & Children’s Outfitter, Depot for Dr Jaeger’s Clothing”. The millinery shop stood at the mouth of School Lane, at its junction with Rosemary Hill. This etching shows just how narrow School Lane was at this point.… Read More Kenilworth House – Then & Now