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Houghton Rectory Park in the Snow

 

A snow covered Rectory and fountain in the 1950s
A snow covered Rectory and fountain in the 1950s.
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A modern view of the Park in snow, 2010
A modern view of the Park in snow, 2010.
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William Dobie and daughter, Barbara, in front of the frozen fountain, January 1953
Wm Dobie and daughter, Barbara, in front of the frozen fountain, January 1953.
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The Rose Garden covered in snow, 1973. The Old Tithe Barn, then in use as the Rectory, can be seen in the background
The Rose Garden covered in snow, 1973. The Old Tithe Barn, then in use as the Rectory, can be seen in the background.
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The snowy Rectory Park in 1973
The snowy Rectory Park in 1973.
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Article and research by Paul Lanagan, local historian

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:: With thanks to Peter Dobie and Tom Brett.

 

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