Church Collection

Kilpeck Church, Herefordshire, August 1947
A GWR Publicity view of the south door of Kilpeck Church, near the ancient parish of St Devereux in Herefordshire, August 1947

Church Steps in Minehead, Somerset, August 1933
A GWR Publicity view from Vicarage Road looking up Church Steps to the 14th century St Michaels Church in Minehead, Somerset during August 1933

Leamington Spa, All Saints Parish Church, 1920s
A GWR Publicity view of All Saints Parish Church, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire in c.1920s. This Victorian church was completed in 1902

Teignmouth Beach, Devon, August 1950
A GWR publicity view of the East Beach at the seaside town of Teignmouth in Devon, August 1950. This image was probably taken from the Grand Pier

Church Street in Stogursey, Somerset
A GWR Publicity view of Church Street and St Andrews Church in the village of Stogursey, Somerset, c.1930

Chester Racecourse, Cheshire, July 1929
A GWR Publicity view of the city of Chester taken from the racecourse, Cheshire, July 1929. Chester Racecourse was established in 1539

Falmouth - Restormel Gateway, September 1930
View of the Restormel Gateway from the top of Pikes Hill and Restormel Terrace in Falmouth in September 1930. A couple are walking up the hill past the gateway

Par, Cornwall, July 1927
A GWR publicity view of the town of Par on the Cornish Riviera, July 1927. This image shows a row of cottages near the church with the hills of the Luxulyan Valley in the distance

Luxulyan Village, Cornwall, August 1928
A GWR publicity view of the village of Luxulyan near St Austell in Cornwall taken in August 1928. This image shows the tower of the Luxulyan St Cyriacus & St Julitta Church

East Beach at Teignmouth, Devon, August 1937
A GWR publicity view of holidaymakers on Teignmouth Town Beach on the eastern side of the town, August 1937. The image shows a typical seaside scene; families are enjoying themselves on the beach

East Beach, Teignmouth, Devon, August 1930
A GWR publicity view of East or Town Beach at the seaside town of Teignmouth in Devon, August 1930. This image was probably taken from the Grand Pier

Each Beach, Teignmouth, Devon, c. 1925
A GWR publicity view of holidaymakers on Teignmouth Town Beach on the eastern side of the town, c.1925. The image shows a typical seaside scene; families are enjoying themselves on the beach

High Street, Oxford, October 1948
A view looking west down the High Street in Oxford. The central buildings belong to Queens College, founded in 1341. The spire in the background belongs to the University Church of St Mary the Virgin

St Marys Church, Chewton Mendip, Somerset
A GWR Publicity view of St Mary Magdalene Church in the village of Chewton Mendip on the outskirts of the Mendip Hills in Somerset

St Etheldredas Church at West Quantoxhead, Somerset
A GWR Publicity view of St Etheldredas Church at the village of West Quantoxhead in the Quantock Hills, Somerset, c.1930

Kilve Church, Somerset
A GWR Publicity view of The Blessed Virgin Marys Church at the village of Kilve, in the Quantock Hills of Somerset, c.1930s

Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset, August 1927
A GWR Publicity view of Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset, August 1927. The image shows the ruins of the historic abbey from the far end looking west towards the Lady Chapel and King Arthurs Tomb

All Saints Parish Church, Leamington Spa, July 1927
A GWR Publicity view of All Saints Parish Church, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire in July 1927. This Victorian church was completed in 1902

Royal Pump Room Gardens, Leamington Spa, c. 1920s
Leamington Spa A GWR Publicity view of the Royal Pump Room Gardens at Leamington Spa in Warwickshire, c.1920s. The gardens lie behind the pump room building and still boast a 19th century bandstand

Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, Royal Pump Room Gardens, September 1923
A GWR Publicity view of people strolling through the Royal Pump Room Gardens at Leamington Spa in Warwickshire, September 1923

St Johns Ruins, Chester, Cheshire, August 1948
A GWR Publicity view of the ruins at St John the Baptist church in Chester, Cheshire, in August 1948. A man sits on a bench by the ruins near Grosvenor Park

Chester, St Johns Ruins, Cheshire, June 1925
A GWR Publicity view of the ruins of St John the Baptist church, near The Groves in Chester, Cheshire, in June 1925. They are the last remnants of the early medieval cathedral in the city

St Johns Ruins, Chester, Cheshire, June 1925
A GWR Publicity view of the ruins of the old cathedral at St John the Baptist church near The Groves in Chester, Cheshire, in June 1925

Chester Cathedral, Cheshire, 1924
A GWR Publicity exterior view of Chester Cathedral, Cheshire, 1924. The cathedral has undergone extensive changes since it was first constructed as the abbey church for a Benedictine monastery

St Johns Ruins, Chester, Cheshire, 1920s
A GWR Publicity view of the ruins of St John the Baptist church, near The Groves in Chester, Cheshire, c.1920s. They are the last remnants of the early medieval cathedral in the city

The Refectory, Chester Cathedral, Cheshire, c. 1920s
A GWR Publicity view of The Refectory, Chester Cathedral, Cheshire, c.1920s. This image shows the roof of the Refectory prior to its 1939 reconstruction by F. H. Crossley

Chester Cathedral, Cheshire, c. 1920s
A GWR Publicity view of the cloisters at Chester Cathedral, Cheshire in c.1920s. In the 1910s restoration work was carried out on the cloisters by the famous architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott

Over Stowey, Somerset, c. 1930s
A GWR Publicity view of the small village of Over Stowey, in Somerset, c.1930s with the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul. Over Stowey lies near Bridgewater on the outskirts of the Quantock Hills Area

Stokesay Castle & Church, Shropshire, August 1947
A GWR Publicity view of the North Tower at Stokesay Castle & the Church of St. John the Baptist, near Craven Arms in Shropshire, August 1947

Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, July 1927
A GWR Publicity view of the Royal Pump Room Gardens at Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, in July 1927. A crowd has gathered to sit and listen to a concert at the bandstand in the park

Bridgnorth Castle Grounds, Shropshire, August 1923
A GWR Publicity view of the grounds of Bridgnorth Castle in Shropshire, August 1923. The slumped ruins of the castle are surrounded by lush, manicured gardens

St Davids, Pembrokeshire, September 1946
A GWR Publicity view of the UKs smallest city, St Davids in Pembrokeshire, Wales, September 1946. The cathedral, seen on the left of this photograph, is the resting place of Wales patron saint David

Tewkesbury Abbey, Gloucestershire
A GWR Publicity interior view of Tewkesbury Abbey in Gloucestershire. Tewkesbury Abbey is a large Norman era church with a Romanesque tower and embellished roof

Lechlade, Gloucestershire, September 1948
A GWR Publicity view of Lechlade (Lechlade-on-Thames), near the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire, September 1948. A herd of cows are grazing in a meadow with the River Thames flowing before them

Didbrook Church, Cotswolds, June 1937
A GWR Publicity view of the parish church in the village of Didbrook in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, June 1937. St Georges Church dates from the 13th century

North Cerney, Gloucestershire, June 1937
A GWR Publicity view of North Cerney Church in the Cotswolds, near Cirencester, Gloucestershire, June 1937. All Saints Church in North Cerney is known for its decorative interior

North Cerney Church, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, June 1937
A GWR Publicity view of North Cerney Church in the Cotswolds, near Cirencester, Gloucestershire, June 1937. All Saints Church in North Cerney is known for its decorative interior

Painswick, Gloucestershire, June 1937
A GWR Publicity view of St Marys Church in Painswick, near Stroud in Gloucestershire, June 1937. The churchs famous pruned yew trees line the paths of the churchyard

Cirencester, Gloucestershire, August 1924
A GWR Publicity view of the parish church, St John Baptist, near the site of the abbey in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, August 1924

Bristol city, August 1931
A GWR Publicity waterside view of Bristol city, August 1931. A church spire towers above dock buildings and warehouses. A number of buildings display advertising for places

Steventon Parish Church, June 1928
A GWR Publicity view of Steventon Parish Church (St Michael and All Angels), near Abingdon and Didcot, Oxfordshire in June 1928

Penzance Promenade, 1924
A GWR Publicity view of the promenade at Penzance, Cornwall in 1924 before the lido was built. A few small boats are moored up in the bay. St Marys Church can be seen in the distance

Truro, Cornwall, early 20th century
A GWR Publicity view of Truro in Cornwall on a summers day in the early 20th century showing the spires of the Cathedral towering over the city

Menheniot, Cornwall, May 1949
View of the Cornish village of Menheniot, taken on East Road, May 1949. A man walks along holding the hand of his daughter past a row of cottages

Liskeard, Cornwall, May 1949
View of the Cornish town of Liskeard, May 1949. St Martins church overlooks the streets of houses below and a row of allotments

Govan Haven, Interior of St Just Church, July 1947
View of the interior of St Just Church, Govan Haven, Cornwall, summer 1947. View down the nave of the stone church looking towards the altar adorned with candle sticks, a cross and flower arrangements

Bude town from Summerleaze Crescent, 1923
View of Bude town from Summerleaze Crescent in the sunshine in 1923. A lone woman walks down the path past a large building (now Adventure International) on her way into town

Recreation Ground at Bude, August 1930
View of the Recreation Ground in Bude in August 1930 with people playing tennis and bowls in the sunshine. Compass Point (the pepper pot ), Bude Castle and St

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