View from the footpath beyond the end of Cow Lane. Note, from left, Beeston quarry with Oak Bank mill chimney on hill top; St John’s (Anglican) church; the roof top and chimneys of Oak Bank House on the hillside among the trees; bottom left, the cottage that stood where the entrance to Tullis Russell is today by the river bridge at the end of Church Street; Higher mills at the near end of Church Street; middle right, Lowther Street school, and above and to the right, St Gregory’s (Catholic) church. The Nab is the hill in the background, with quarries on its lower slopes.
Places: St Gregory's
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Nativity Play, St Gregory’s
St Gregory’s School nativity Play taken inside St Gregory’s Church. Photograph black and white.
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St Gregory’s Sermons
Two un-named girls posing in Chapel Street by its junction with Silver Street. In the background is the old St Gregory’s church, since demolished, and to the right is the old St Gregory’s school, now three cottages known as St Gregory’s Mews.
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Marriage at st Gregory’s Church
Marriage of Eileen Brogden to james Murphy at st gregory’s Church on Saturday 23 February 1952 at 3pm. Reception was held at FCSDA pavilion. Hilda Brogden was the chief bridesmaid(on left).
