2779, BDB 86/1/663 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.2779
Coniston from Church Tower
c. 1910
Looking Northwest across the town to the hills beyond. Two horse drawn carts on the road approaching the bridge. Post Office on the corner. Man looking over the wall at river. Sun Hotel with flagpole. Station top left. Hills are The Bell with Old Man of Coniston behind.
2779, BDB 86/1/663 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.2779
Coniston from Church Tower
c. 1910
Looking Northwest across the town to the hills beyond. Two horse drawn carts on the road approaching the bridge. Post Office on the corner. Man looking over the wall at river. Sun Hotel with flagpole. Station top left. Hills are The Bell with Old Man of Coniston behind.
| Location: | Coniston | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/663 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankey Number: | 2779 |
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2779 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.2779
Coniston Old Man from Church Tower
| Further Information | |
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| Cumbria Archives Reference: | ??? |
| Sankey Number: | 2779 |
2779 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
Senders Message
"Sept 1st 1928 Dear Nellie We are just sat on some stones by the Lake at Coniston writing postcards. The weather is beautifull. We came up the road that I have marked with X from station. Coming back Monday. Love from Bertha”
| Sender | ||
|---|---|---|
| Posted From: | Coniston | |
| Date Posted: | Much of the village not yet built. Horse and cart coming down the street. Popular view point with postcards from Frith and Valentines at the same period which show more of the foreground. Cost to collector £5 | |
| Postmark Date: | 01/09/1928 | |
| Stamp if Shown: | one penny scarlet George V | |
| Receiver | ||
|---|---|---|
| Receivers Name: | Miss N Willacy | |
| Address: | 8, Westby Street | |
| Town or City: | Lytham | |
| County: | Lancashire | |
| Country: | UK | |
Album 20 2699-2906 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
Album Number: Album 20 2699-2906
Page Number: 11
All Images on This Page
| Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2775 | Coniston from Church Tower | Trees and graveyard in foreground then a row of houses and low hills. | |
| 2776 | No Title | Wall, fields and a farm in foreground with Coniston Water, Coniston Village and Coniston Old Man beyond. | |
| 2777 | No Title | View of Coniston village. The station with a locomotive can be seen in the centre. | |
| 2778 | Yewdale Valley from Monk Coniston | View across a wooded valley with steep fells and a valley in the distance. Buildings on right. | |
| 2779 | Coniston Old Man from Church Tower | Looking Northwest across the town to the hills beyond. Man in horsedrawn cart on the road in foreground. | |
| 2780 | No Title | Houses and a road in the foreground with woodland and steep sided fells in the distance. | |
| 2781 | Coniston Lake and Old Man | Farm in foreground and large tree to right with Coniston Water, Coniston Village and Coniston Old Man beyond. | |
| 2782 | No Title | Fields and trees in foreground with Coniston Water, Coniston Village and Coniston Old Man beyond. |
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