Chippenham, Wiltshire, The Bridge c1910

Chippenham, Wiltshire, The Bridge circa 1910. Chippenham is a town in Wiltshire. In the distance we can see the railway viaduct built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel for the Great Western Railway. Postcard by Young & Co of Teddington. Click the postcard to enlarge.

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Hascombe, Surrey, The Village Fountain c1912

Hascombe, Surrey, The village fountain, circa 1912. Hascombe is an affluent village in Surrey. The village fountain, now a listed building, is a source of natural spring water and was built in 1877 by Edward Lee Rowcliffe as a memorial to his brother. It is still a popular source of free mineral water. The inscription above the fountain says "Whosoever will let him, take the water of life freely".
Postcard by W. H. Applebee of Ashford. Click the postcard to enlarge.

For more old photos have a look at this week's Sepia Saturday blog.

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Lightwater, Surrey, Macdonald Road c1912

Lightwater, Surrey, Macdonald Road circa 1912. Lightwater is a village in Surrey. At the end of the road you can just make out a sign in front of one of the houses that says 'C. T. Cooper, Builder and Decorator'. Postcard by W. H. Applebee of Ashford. Click the postcard to enlarge.

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