29-31 Craven Road, Diamond House, Newbury.
Diamond House, Newbury. This rather attractive building in Craven Road, has the name “Diamond House” engraved in t
The Lower Raymond Almshouses, Newtown Road, Newbury
Lower Raymond Almshouses. Very attractive almshouses built in 1796, the twelve Lower Raymond Almshouses replaced an earlier pr
Former Pub The Star, East Ilsley, Oxfordshire.
The Star, East Ilsley. Back on the trail of closed pubs, this one was The Star, East Ilsley, Oxfordshire. Mentioned in an earl
St Nicolas, Newbury – The Parish Church.
St Nicolas, Newbury. Once again, a classic example of ill-placed street furniture. When will town planners learn? I am sure it
The Camp Hopson Building, Northbrook Street, Newbury.
Camp Hopson Department Store. One of the irritating things in towns today is trees planted in front of buildings, making them
Litten Chapel, Newbury – St Bartholomew’s Hospital.
Litten Chapel, Newbury. Dedicated to St Leonard, patron saint for childbirth and midwives, Litten Chapel, Newbury, was origina
Jack of Newbury’s Former House.
Jack of Newbury’s House. In the 16th Century, John Winchcombe was a wealthy clothier. His fortune was made from produce
The Wharf Crane, Newbury.
Old Wharf Crane. Canals were built as industrial transport routes. In their day, they were the backbone of the country. Their
Former Sugar Loaf Inn, Bartholomew Street, Newbury.
The Old Sugar Loaf Inn. Regulars of this photo blog will know of my keen interest in a building’s past. The clues are of
Almshouse, Northcroft Lane, Newbury.
Newbury Almshouse. No 4 Northcroft Lane is a former Almshouse endowed by a John Childs in 1822. Mr Childs was a sail cloth man
Greenham Camp – the Green Steel Building.
Green Steel Building. My photographs of the former Greenham Common Airbase have attracted someone who used to work there. In t
Greenham Camp Entertainments Block – Now a Carpet Warehouse.
Greenham Camp Entertainments Block. Following on from the Chapel blog, this building was pointed out to me by the lady running
The Old Chapel, Greenham Common Airbase.
Old Chapel, Greenham Common. Greenham Common Airbase became well-known for its controversial US Air Base housing Cruise Missil
St Mary’s Church, Shaw-cum-Donnington, Newbury.
St Mary’s Church, Shaw. Shaw consists of the delightful settlement of the original village, which has now been absorbed
St Mary’s Church, Castle Street, Reading.
St Mary’s Church. We had gone into Reading today. Parking in Castle Street, we walked past St Mary’s Church. We ha
The Dog and Partridge, Ufton Nervet.
Former Dog and Partridge Pub. Walking round Ufton Nervet a while ago, I spotted a number of interesting features. Thankfully,
The Historic Tooley’s Boatyard, Banbury.
Tooley’s Boatyard. Opened in 1790, Tooley’s Boatyard is believed to be the oldest continuously working dry dock in
The Old Cloth Hall, Newbury, Berkshire.
Old Cloth Hall, Newbury. Workhouse and Museum. This is a building with a very interesting history. It was built as a U-shaped
W E Boone and Co Ltd of Poole.
W E Boone and Co Hardware Shop. Regulars of this blog will be beginning to realise my love of old buildings! There is somethin
Former Phoenix Brewery, Bartholemew Street, Newbury.
Phoenix Brewery buildings. As I have commented before, often the clues of previous history of a building are there. Clues here