Please click on any image below to view our picture gallery of North End. The photographs are arranged in broadly chronological order, from the 1890s to 2012.
Topcliffe Mill, showing the Peters family who lived there at the time of the 1891 census
Photograph supplied by Mary Course
North End - the Smithy is in the distance. c.1905
Robert H Clark postcard supplied by Brian Clarke
View along North End, looking towards the stocks. Postmarked 1905.
Robert H Clark postcard supplied by Brian Clarke
Belmington Close, c. 1905
Robert H Clark postcard supplied by Brian Clarke
North End, near the junction with Malton Lane (left) and Cam Farm (right) c.1910
Postcard supplied by Ann Handscombe
Willow Bank Row also known as Willow Way Cottages, c. 1910
Postcard supplied by Kathryn Betts
Cottage, c. 1920. It was demolishd in the 1940s.
Robert H Clark postcard supplied by Joan Gane
Jubilee Cottages, c. 1922
Photograph supplied by Kathryn Betts
The Brewery and Manting House, c. 1920-1940
Postcard supplied by Ann Handscombe
The blacksmith's, c. 1930
Robert H Clark postcard supplied by Ann Handscombe
The Old Smithy, 1920s
Bell's Postcard
no. 19, 1920s
Bell's Postcard supplied by Ann Handscombe
The Wesleyan Chapel (which was closed in October 1970) and cottages, 1920s
Bell's postcard supplied by Ann Handscombe
Holy Trinity Church, 1920s
Bell's postcard supplied by Ann Handscombe
Holy Trinity Church, 1920s
Bell's postcard supplied by Ann Handscombe
Holy Trinity Church and the vicarage, 1920s
Bell's Postcard supplied by Joan Gane
"The Stream", 1920s
Bell's postcard supplied by Ann Handscombe
View of North End, showing Jubilee Cottages. 1920s
Bell's postcard supplied by Ann Handscombe
Willow Way Cottages, 1920s
Bell's postcard supplied by Ann Handscombe
Council houses, 1920s. The dilapidated parish room can just be seen in the distance.
Bell's postcard supplied by Ann Handscombe
Cottage, 1920s. The cottage was demolished in about 1947
Bell's postcard supplied by Ann Handscombe
"Old Cottages", 1920s
Bell's postcard supplied by Ann Handscombe
Council houses, 1920s
Bell's postcard supplied by Ann Handscombe
Cam Cottages, c. 1930. The entrance to Malton Lane is on the right.
Robert H Clark postcard supplied by Ann Handscombe
Cottages in North End, 1920s
Bell's postcard supplied by Ann Handscombe
Topcliffe Mill and millpond, 1920s
Bell's Postcard supplied by Ann Handscombe
Topcliffe Mill and millpond, 1930s
Postcard supplied by Joan Gane
Topcliffe Mill, 1920s
Bell's postcard supplied by Ann Handscombe
Cottages, c. 1930
Robert H Clark postcard supplied by Ann Handscombe
7 North End, formerly Rose Cottage, in 1932
Photograph supplied by Alison Chalkley
Bury Farm, c. 1930
Photograph supplied by Ann Handscombe
Enid Fost outside Willow Way Cottages, c. 1933
Photograph supplied by Enid Fost
Cam Cottages, near the junction with Malton Lane, 1920s
Bell's postcard supplied by Ann Handscombe
Bungalow known as 'Dingle Dell', purchased from Bill East by Mr. Cecil Handscombe approx. 1939. The photograph dates from 1947 and the cottage was demolished in 1987..
Photograph supplied by Teddy Handscombe
Construction of The Coppice in 1951. The house was built by Michael and John Walford for their parents, Ethel and Fred
Photograph supplied by Michael Walford
View of North End, showing the village sign, c. 1950s
Photograph supplied by Meldreth WI
23 North End in 1952, prior to renovation
Photograph by Alan Florence
Cottages at 23 North End in 1952, prior to renovation
Photograph supplied by Alan Florence
23 North End in 1952, prior to renovation
Photograph by Alan Florence
Hawkesbury House, c. 1957
Photograph supplied by Hilary Jefferys
North End, near Brewery Lane in 1960
Postcard supplied by Brian Clarke
Willow Way Cottages c. 1960
Postcard supplied by Brian Clarke
23 North End, during its renovation and conversion from two cottages, 1965
Photograph supplied by Barbara Houseden
23 North End, after renovation and conversion from two cottages, 1965.
Photograph supplied by Barbara Houseden
7 North End, formerly Rose Cottage, 1968
Photograph by Alison Chalkley
Meldreth Bowls Club, 1960s
Photograph supplied by Dennis Pepper
The former Green Man Public House, 1974
Photograph by Alison Chalkley
The Old Town House, formerly the village blacksmith's, 1970s
Photograph by Alison Chalkley
38 North End, 1973. This was built by Miss Bowen of Topcliffe Mill as her gardener's cottage. It has since been extended.
Photograph supplied by Kathryn Betts
Topcliffe Mill, 1973
Photograph supplied by Kathryn Betts
Aerial view of Topcliffe Mill, prior to enlargement of the house and rebuilding of the stable block, c. 1970
Photograph supplied by Kathryn Betts
Topcliffe Mill, 1970s
Photograph by Alison Chalkley
Disused Wesleyan Chapel, c. 1977. Now a dwelling.
Photograph supplied by Meldreth WI
View of the Old Town House, previously the village blacksmith's, July 1982
Photograph supplied by Ann Handscombe
Entrance to the village, from Shepreth. July 1982
Photograph supplied by Ann Handscombe
Topcliffe Mill in 1983, prior to renovation and removal of the thatch
Photograph supplied by Kathryn Betts
Topcliffe Mill and house (converted granary) in 1983 prior to the renovation of the house
Photograph supplied by Kathryn Betts
Bungalow on the corner of North End and Malton Lane, July 1982. It was dismantled for redevelopment in 1987.
Photograph supplied by Ann Handscombe
Aerial photograph of Topcliffe Mill on 20th October 1989, showing the mill, house (converted granary) and recently-constructed outbuildings
Photograph supplied by Kathryn Betts
Aerial photograph of North End, c. 1990
Photograph supplied by Angus Bell
Aerial photograph of North End, c. 1990
Photograph supplied by Angus Bell
Aerial photograph of North End, c. 1990
Photograph supplied by Angus Bell
House about to be demolished adjacent to old Wesleyan Chapel. June 2006.
Photograph by Ann Handscombe
Old village pump near the stocks. 2007
Photograph by Tim Gane
View along North End, 2008
Photograph by Alan Florence
Willow Way Cottages, 12th June 2009
Photograph by Kathryn Betts
Holy Trinity Church, March 2011
Photograph by Kathryn Betts
Holy Trinity Church, January 2012
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Torpoint House, January 2012
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Aerial view of North End, 7th August 2013
Photograph by Alan Florence
Aerial view of North End, 7th August 2013
Photograph by Alan Florence
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Kathryn BettsPage added
07/10/2011
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There was a small pond and a pump beside the first thatched cottage on the right, past the stocks going towards North End. My maternal grandparents, George and Eliza Forcey, lived in that cottage when they came to the village in 1940. At that time there was a footpath around the cottage and through the orchard at the back leading to Topcliffe Mill. Mr Adcock, who lived in Geneva House next to the stocks, used it. He may have owned the cottage. To the right of the cottage there was what looked like a dried up river bed, but the pond to the left of their house was separate. Maybe someone else will recollect this.
My grandmother organised a weekly whist club with Sarah Butler, which was always on a Monday afternoon. My grandfather did a bit of gardening and odd jobs for the Miss Morlocks.
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