Images

Ashby museum has an archive of over 3000 photographs – both original and copies. This page allows people to view the main group of photographs, but does not include photographs in specialist collections as these often include ones that are not in our primary area of interest. Larger images may be viewed at the museum during opening hours, and copies for private use may be purchased.

This page also allows access to details of artefacts (physical objects) held by the museum. Please note that when changing between photographs and artefacts, the classification list is only updated after the first search.

AYZMU:P14-0085

1826

Etching of Donington (note spelling "Donnington") by K.Allum, published 1826.

AYZMU:P14-0084

1980 - 1985

The "island" buildings, mainly occupied by Richards. early 1980's. Businesses identified - East to west of island No.34A to No.40A Richards (Radio, TV, Video, Disc, Tape). Microwaves are advertised at £159! No.44 and No.46 T.S.B. Bank, No.50 Snushalls (estate agents).

AYZMU:P14-0083

1983 - 1987

Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic church in the mid 1980.s Flora Paulyna Hetty Barbara Hastings, Duchess of Norfolk (died 11 April 1887) left jewllery to be sold to build a Catholic church in Ashby. Her husband Henry, 15th Duke of Norfolk, sold the jewels and built this church in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary, under the invocation of Our Lady of Lourdes. Foundation stone laid 1913.

AYZMU:P14-0082

1970 - 1978

Ivanhoe School & Community College, exterior view in the 1970's.

AYZMU:P14-0081

1980 - 1981

St. Helen's church, south east view, in the early 1980's.

AYZMU:P14-0080

1980 - 1981

Manor House. Front facade, as it was in the early 1980's.

AYZMU:P14-0079

1980 - 1981

Island building on The Green - formerly the prison. Photo dates to just after previous photo, G21. Shields sign has gone. The advert on side of building for Coloerton show is still in evidence on this picture. A new sign for the Ivanhoe Community College has been erected on the lamppost. 1980-1981.

AYZMU:P14-0078

1907

A copy of an oil painting , dated 1907, of Ashby's last windmill off Featherbed Lane, Nottingham Road. Artist appears to have used NR12 as a guide!Was nearly opposite the workhouse. Owned by a Mr. Marshall who lived in Wood Street. He also had interests in a large malt house that stood on brow of Wood Street on the south side. Was disused by mid 1880's and demolished about 1900. Nine acres of land were attached to the workhouse in 1852, and some of inmates were employed in grinding corn. Mill cottage can be seen on extreme right of photo.

AYZMU:P14-0077

6.1984

From the west, looking towards Market Street. June 1984. The Loudoun memorial to Edith, wife of Charles Abney-Hastings. Designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, unveiled 24.07.1879. Cost £3000. Site was a spring known as Perrins Well or Gawby's Hole (because of the gabbling women who used to stand around waiting to fill their buckets!) Good Look (fashion) to the right, Co-op minimarket (Trendsetter), then Mackays Garden Centre.

AYZMU:P14-0076

1960 - 1965

An event on the castle grounds in probably the 1960's, with George Poyser on the left, Tom Pearson on the right.