Description

Identification note: All photographs are annotated on the reverse with details including contents, source and date.

Summary: 30 black and white photographs relating to Rowde, Wiltshire. 1, 2, 3 - photographs of a 1721 map of Rowde and its environs. 4 - photograph of a detailed map of Rowde, 1781. 5, 6, 7 - photographs of a 1781 map of Rowde and its environs. 8, 9, 10, 11 - photographs of an 1819 map of Rowde and its environs. 12 - reproduction of the Tithe Appointment 1841. 13 - photograph of a road diversion plan. 14, 15, 16, 17 - 2 views of Rowde Farm 1966 (with 1 enlargment) and 1 undated view of Rowde Farm, farmhouse. Rowde Farm was the home of William Halcomb in 1740. 18, 19, 20 - 2 views of "The George and Dragon" public house one view (with enlargement) going to Devizes, 1954, 1 view coming from Devizes, 1958. 21 - Myrtle Farm, 1958. 22 - The High Street, 1895. 23 - The High Street and Marsh Lane, 1958. 24 - Marsh Lane with "The Cross Keys" public house. 25 - "The Lamb Inn" public house. 26, 27, 28, 29 - 4 views of St. Matthew's church, one photograph of a painting of the north east view, 1806, two views from the south west (one of which dated 1952) and one view of the porch, 1954. 30 - photograph of a "True Copy of The Register of Rowde" 18th century.