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Gallery of historical images

Hanley Castle, Wayfair Cross, 1890s.
A photo of the cross with a white bearded man and women and children dressed in white.

Hanley Swan crossroads and pond, 1895.
A winter view of the pond area showing how much the area has changed. The pond water level is very low and not surrounded by any noticeable bushes or shrubs.

1822 Greenwood Map Hanley Castle.
The image of the map covers Great Malvern to Little Malvern and Madresfield to Upton.

Blackmore Park mansion, c1870.
The photo shows a large 3 storey mansion with high ornate chimneys

Cross Hands Cottage.
A photo of a 2 storey half timbered cottage with a thatched roof.

Davis, Henry, farrier & wheelwright with his wife Maria and their 5 children, 1889.
A photo of a family group. There are 5 children with their mother and father

Ewe and Lamb Darts team, 1950s.
The photo shows 4 women and 13 men sitting behind a table with 1 large and 2 small trophies.

Ewe and Lamb Inn.
A snowy photo of the Inn with real sheep, appropriately, grazing in the foreground.

Ewe Tree Estate farm labourer, 1890s.
A photo of an elderly man n a hat and half buttoned up coat.

Hanley Castle grammar school cricket team, c1890.
A photo of a school master in mortar board and gown, 11 boys in cricket whites; plus 2 boys in more formal jackets.

Hanley Castle post office, c1900.
A young couple posing before the brick post office with steps leading up to the entrance.

Hanley Castle village, c 1920.
A post card showing the Three Kings pub and the cedar tree on the village green. 2 figures, possibly a young woman and a small boy pose on the right hand side.

Hanley Swan garage, 1930s.
Photo of 2 fuel pumps and 5 or 6 cars outside a one storey garage.

Hanley Swan, St Gabriel's chapel and school, watercolour, 1860s.
The painting shows a tree and male figure in the foreground and the Malvern Hills behind the chapel.

Hanley Swan, St Gabriel's Church, 1874.
A photo of the church one year after it was built. The trees which are a now a feature of the graveyard have not yet grown

Hanley Swan, visit of the hurdy-gurdy man, 1890s.
A photo of a bearded man holding a hurdy gurdy, a string instrument operated by a wheel, in an outside setting.

Home of the Good Shepherd.
A 1902 photo of the 3 storey pitched building from the main road showing the drive entrance.

Making Hay.
A photo of 6 women and 9 men. All are wearing hats, some are holding rakes and pitch forks. In the background is a hay cart and pitched roof barn.

Lechmere, Lady Katherine in Morgan Motor Car, c 1920.
A photo of Lady Katherine wearing a wide brimmed hat sitting in the driving seat of a 3 wheel Morgan

Medley children playing marbles, c1890.
A photo of a girl and boy crouching on the pavement. In the foreground is a chalk circle with perhaps a dozen marbles. A moustached man in a bowler hat looks on.

Medley housemaid, c 1890.
A photo of a smiling girl in a white bonnet wearing a white dress holding what could be a dust pan and brush.

Medley, Alfred & Sophie at Yew Tree House 1890s.
A photo of a man in a top hat holding a horse harnessed to a 2 wheel carriage in which sits a lady and man.

Rhydd Court, 1870 (print).

Severn End haymaking, 1918.

Severn End, meeting of the Croome Hunt, 1898.
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