Groom at The Rectory, Checkley

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Date:1910 - 1920 (c.)

Description:Samuel Thorley, groom at the Rectory, Cheddleton with his horse, accompanied by a cat. Samuel took over the tenancy around 1914-15 and stayed there until 1926 or 1928and at the same time was also gardener and groom for the Rev. George Philips, Rector of Checkley.

Image courtesy Morton Thorley.


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1830s
Rev. Samuel Langley, Checkley
Rev. Samuel Langley, Checkley

A silhouette of Rev. Samuel Langley, Rector of Checkley between 1791 and 1839. He ...

1900s
Church Lane, Checkley
Church Lane, Checkley

A crowd of people, including two women cyclists, standing around a motor car on ...

1920s
Parish group, Checkley
Parish group, Checkley

A group of people from Checkley Parish. Back row (left to right): Kate Rogers, ...

1980s
Village well, Checkley
Village well, Checkley

The village well Checkley which once stood at the back of 6, Church Lane. A watercolour ...

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Image courtesy of: Mr Jim Foley

Donor ref:JF Checkley 17 (55/49994)

Source: Miscellaneous Collection

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