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St Nicholas' Church- Inside Temporary Church
A photograph taken inside the temporary church at St. Nicholas, the chairs having a hook for kneeler and ledge for backs- remaining in use in church [1986], but are somewhat darker after over 50 years polishing and cleaning!
St Nicholas' Church- Homestead Farm to Rear
Image of St. Nicholas' Church under construction, looking north-west, showing the temporary church (left) and Homestead Farm (right) at rear.Columns to north aisle on right, window (lower) in west wall bricked up on inside eventually!
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St Nicholas' Church- Homestead Farm to Left
A photograph of St. Nicholas' Church looking south east, the lower west window of the church blocked up due to the setting sun's rays! Homestead Farm is on the left and houses on Kingsway are on the right (404 being the nearest).
St Nicholas' Church under Construction - Homestead Farm at Rear
A photograph of St Nicholas' Church under Construction with Homestead Farm at Rear, showing Boundary Pole at rear (Chestnut Pole).
St Nicholas' Church- 1931 - Foundation Stone Laid
An image of either the Site of the Church Blessed, 5 Aug 1931, or the laying of the Foundation Stone on 4 Oct 1931.
St Nicholas' Church- New Rector and Choir Boys
First Rector, (Rev H. A. Barnett) with choir boys in front of the temporary church at St. Nicholas, the temporary church showing its original asbestos panels (later wood)!
St Nicholas' Church- Farmyard in Foreground
Looking south-east, farmyard area in foreground, houses on the left on Kingsway. Note poplar trees in front of chestnut pole fencing [trees were still there in 1986 when the album was compiled]. This photograph must have been taken from the first…
St. Nicholas' Church under Construction
Looking north-east, temporary railway sleeper road for access and asphalt boiler with asphalt "cakes" nearby! Cottages and Bull Inn at rear together with two tram standards and telegraph pole.
St Nicholas' - Bull Inn at Rear
Looking North East with 'Bull Inn' at rear [Renamed 'Old Bull Inn approx 1990 and demolished September 2000]. Semi-circular brickwork to East End of Church with rolled steel jousts (RSJ) forming floor construction over vestries.
St. Nicholas' Church - New Rectory
An image of the new rectory being built for St. Nicholas' Church. Burnage Station and the bridge across Fog Lane are visible in the background, along with the outbuildings of Holmstead Farm.
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Tenancy Agreement for 8 Ivylea Road.PDF
A copy of the tenancy agreement given to Joseph Gawkrodger on 14th Jan 1928. Note how a plot number has been allocated rather than a house number. Joseph Gawkrodger, along with his wife and two-year old daughter, moved into Burnage from West-Point,…