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A map clip from 1865 showing the location of the estate
The estate up close
The property 50 High St in 1930. Photo courtesy of Paul Williams Collection
The devastating fire of 24th July 1976. The west part of the building well alight with fire appliances attending. Photo courtesy of Malcolm Toombs
How the property appeared before the fire, the shop window of D.A. Woolford & Son

50 High Street, Shrivenham - an historical estate

This location in the high street was at one time a large piece of land on which stood a domestic dwelling, slaughterhouse and butchery. The animals were led in to the area by the rear entrance in Manor Lane and processed in buildings to the rear of the buildings that front the high street. 

To read the history of the property known so far in PDF format (downloadable) please go HERE

 

 

  • Year:
    1966
  • Place:
    Shrivenham
  • Ref:
    C2.3.0.3
  • Item Ref:
    N317
  • Find it:
    C2.SHR.3.0.3

 

 

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