Situated in picturesque countryside on the North Staffordshire / South Cheshire border, the villages of Betley, Balterley and Wrinehill are steeped in centuries of history.
Betley was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and was granted a Royal Charter in the 13th century to hold a weekly market. Famous Victorian visitors to Betley included author Elizabeth Gaskell and the young Florence Nightingale, who went boating on Betley Hall Pool. The three villages also had a brush with royalty when a Grand Duke of Russia opened the local flower show and The Queen's grandparents George V and Queen Mary passed through on their tour of North Staffordshire.
Published in the milestone year of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee, this collection of pictures from the 19th century onwards captures and collates some well-known landmarks of Betley, Balterley and Wrinehill, both past and present. From garages to pubs, churches to country mansions, 'Snapshots of Village Life' outlines their stories within the villages they helped to shape. Celebrations of local and national events (such as the 50th anniversary of VE Day) also demonstrate a strong sense of community running through that village life.
A community depicted, a heritage captured. 'Snapshots of Village Life' creates an engaging pictorial record of Betley, Balterley and Wrinehill and provides a fascinating glimpse of their journey through time.
By:
Laura Lee
Imprint: Grosvenor House Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 210mm,
Width: 148mm,
Spine: 10mm
Weight: 299g
ISBN: 9781803811468
ISBN 10: 1803811463
Pages: 88
Publication Date: 10 November 2022
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Betley Aerial view of Betley Betley, Australia Betley celebrates Queen Victoria’s Coronation Betley Butcher’s Shop Betley Volunteer Fire Brigade Betley Smithy Betley Garage Betley Old Hall Betley Hall Betley Hall Pool Betley Hall Hotel Ivydene Garage Ladygates Betley Hall Gardens The Betley Window Betley greets King George V and Queen Mary Betley Memorial Garden Betley celebrates Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Betley fairs and markets The Swan Inn The Black Horse Inn Betley celebrates the 50th anniversary of VE Day St. Margaret’s Church, Betley Betley Methodist Chapel Betley Court Betley Mere The Wilderness Betley Bonfire Betley Primary School Betley Ladies’ College Betley Village Hall Betley Co-op Balterley Hall o’ the Wood All Saints’ Church, Balterley Balterley Hall Wrinehill Betley Road station Betley Road signal box Wrinehill Post Office The Blue Bell Inn Wrinehill Upper Gate toll board The Red Lion Inn The Summer House Wrinehill Hall Sergent’s Garage The Lord Nelson Inn Ravenshall, Bowsey Wood and Heighley Castle Ravenshall Bowsey Wood Heighley Castle
