GESTINGTHORPE 'THEN & NOW' PHOTOGRAPHIC BOOK - COMING IN 2025 - hopefully!
Photo Overview
The school / village hall
The school / village hall
The school / village hall
Built in 1856 at a cost of £156, new toilets were added in 1911/12 at a cost of £200. It remained as school until closure in 1965 when it became the Village Hall.
ST MARYS CHURCH
The school / village hall
The school / village hall
Built on the site of a much earlier church, parts of the present structure date from the 14th century. A Grade I listed building, it is famous for the massive brick tower, its hammer-beam roof, and the strong association of the Oates family with various features in the church.
THE BLACKSMITHS
The school / village hall
THE BRICKYARDS / POTTERY
Five generations of the Nice family have (and still) operate the blacksmiths forge in the village. Many longstanding residents would remember Richard Nice, his son Frank and now Frank's nephew Richard.
THE BRICKYARDS / POTTERY
HILL FARM & THE ROMAN VILLA
THE BRICKYARDS / POTTERY
There were 2 brickyards in the village, one in Pot Kiln Chase and the other at the 'Clamp' - both produced bricks from the local clay as well as drains, tiles and some decorative pottery.
GESTINGTHORPE HALL
HILL FARM & THE ROMAN VILLA
HILL FARM & THE ROMAN VILLA
A handsome Georgian structure built on the site of a much earlier 12th Century dwelling. A Grade II* listed building, it was the former home of the family of Captain Oates, the well known Antarctic explorer.
HILL FARM & THE ROMAN VILLA
HILL FARM & THE ROMAN VILLA
HILL FARM & THE ROMAN VILLA
Extensive excavations have revealed the layout of the original villa, along with many roman artefacts. Hill Farm itself has some interesting Grade II listed barns and a traditional dovecote.
THE PUBS
THE FOUNDRY
THE PUBS
Formerly the Red Lion and latterly The Pheasant, the pub has always been a meeting place for locals and those from further afield. On the main road was also The Compasses.
THE SHOP
THE FOUNDRY
THE PUBS
1922-1973
THE FOUNDRY
THE FOUNDRY
The Downs family ran the Foundry in the village. Making farming implements including ploughs and renting out small engines and threshing machines to farmers.
THE OFF-LICENSE
As you enter the village from the South, the cottage now called 'Seven Sisters' was formerly the Off-License run by Horace Reeve and his family.
FARMING
Views of gestingthorpe
Farmers and farm workers have worked the land in Gestingthorpe for centuries, here are a few assorted images.
Views of gestingthorpe
Views of gestingthorpe
We have many images with no specific category that we have put together here.
maps
maps
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Here are some of the historic maps we have found.
The School / Village Hall
The Church
The Blacksmiths
The Brickyards / Pottery
Gestingthorpe Hall
The Pubs
The Shop
The Off-License
Farms & Farming
Views of Gestingthorpe
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