Articles with the tag: Churches

William Thomas, Architect, 1799-1860

William Thomas, Architect, 1799-1860

Jun 9, 2021 | Featured, People, Places

The Early Years. William Thomas was born the second of four sons in 1799 in Nacton, Suffolk where his father was an innkeeper. In about 1805, the family moved a considerable distance to Chalford, near Stroud in Gloucestershire. His father kept the Valley Inn which was...
The Wise Hall, St John the Baptist Church

The Wise Hall, St John the Baptist Church

Nov 27, 2015 | Memories, Places

The Wise Hall St John’s Parochial Hall (aka ‘The Wise Hall’)  was built originally by Dr. John Hitchman. It was used by him as a place of worship for people connected with his  Arboretum Hydropathic Hospital which opened close by in 1862.  After the...
St. John’s Church ­ Tachbrook Street: A Brief History

St. John’s Church ­ Tachbrook Street: A Brief History

Nov 27, 2015 | Places

The project to build a church for the spiritual welfare of the residents of South Leamington first occurred to Mrs. Matthew Wise of Shrubland Hall in 1874 whilst she was making alterations to her will.  She donated £1,000 for the purpose. A Committee, including Lord...
Irish – Who’s Irish?

Irish – Who’s Irish?

Nov 13, 2015 | Memories, People, Places

My great-great-grandparents were born in County Mayo, Ireland, John Jennings in 1838 at Killadoon, Ballintubber, and Anne in 1844 at Arthavalley, Ballintubber. I think that it is highly likely that the great potato famine after 1845 was the reason that John and Anne’s...
Alexander Marshall Lodge 1882 – 1938

Alexander Marshall Lodge 1882 – 1938

Oct 21, 2015 | People

Alexander Marshall Lodge (aka Alec) was the third son (of six sons and six daughters) of Sir Oliver Lodge, British Physicist and noted inventor, and the first Principal of the new University of Birmingham at Edgbaston. As did two other brothers, Lionel and Noel, Alec...