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.

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1906 - 1910

Two trams of the Burton and Ashby Light Railways company on corner of Derby Road and Burton Road. Note sign "Private" on front of both. Could be first runs or perhaps a private party? New Inn (public House) on left. Note horse and cart on right.

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1900 (circa)

Royal Hotel. Built by Robert Chaplin 1826-1827. Was known as the Hastings Hotel until approx 1839. Built as a prestigious family hotel for patrons of the Ivanhoe Baths. Photo later than previous one (1887) as several windows are bricked up.

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7.1887

Royal Hotel. Built by Robert Chaplin 1826-1827. Was known as the Hastings Hotel until approx 1839. Built as a prestigious family hotel for patrons of the Ivanhoe Baths. Note sign for "P Ernest Howe, agent for Hill and Sons, Pale and Burton Ales". Also poster for "Show" - which is NOT the agricultural show which did not start until 1914. Percy Bagnall, who is in photo and was 5 years old at the time, gave photo to then manager of the Royal - Dick Fenning in 1958.

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1927 (post)

Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic church to left. FLora Paulyna Hetty Barbara Hastings, Duchess of Norfolk (died 11 April 1887) left jewellery 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. Photo is post 1927 as no tramlines are visible. To right - Rawdon Terrace.

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1906

Rawdon Terrace, built 1822-1826. Served as boarding lodgings for the "Ivanhoe Baths". Good view of the tramway with tram heading towards Ashby railway station terminus.

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1958 - 1964

Station Road looking towards Bath Street showing Loudoun Memorial, Co-op store, with A.Onion (general store and groceries) Aggy Onion took store over from father Harry. In foreground: Rawdon Terrace, built 1822-1826. Note load of coal on footpath. Cars look 1950's vintage so photo possibly early 1960's

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1885 - 1889

Corner of Wilfred Place and Station Road. Vicarage for Holy Trinity Church, well hidden behind trees. Note gas light on corner. No tram lines visible, so date is prior to 1906, possibly late 1880's.

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1960 (approx)

Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic church viewed from South Street. FLora Paulyna Hetty Barbara Hastings, Duchess of Norfolk (died 11 April 1887) left jewellery 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. No yellow lines on road, so possibly photo dated 1960's.

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1927 (post)

Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic church to left. FLora Paulyna Hetty Barbara Hastings, Duchess of Norfolk (died 11 April 1887) left jewellery 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. Photo is post 1927 as no tramlines are visible. To right - Rawdon Terrace.

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1911 (circa)

Corner of Station Rd coming into Bath St. Holdrons (ironmongers). Large collection of plough shares in yard. Area known as Wharf Yard. Alpha Cottages visible in background. Site later intended for cinema which was not completed due to outbreak of WWII. Site then occupied by Eric Bailey (car sales) and laterly redeveloped into Castlegate House (shops and residential).