Meldreth Then and Now
Side-by-side comparisons of Meldreth Scenes
By Joan Gane
See how Meldreth has changed over the last century or so by browsing the photographs on this page.
The idea for this page arose from a presentation I gave at one of Meldreth Local History Group's Coffee Mornings in October 2018.
Malcolm Woods took most of the modern-day photographs that are on this page specifically for that coffee morning, whilst others were taken by Francesca Churchill in 2016. We are grateful to both of them for their help.
Bell Close
Bell Close, c. 1960
Postcard supplied by Brian Clarke
Bell Close
Malcolm Woods, 2018
High Street
The Railway Tavern and Allerton Terrace
Robert H Clark postcard, c. 1905
The former Railway Tavern and Allerton Terrace
Malcolm Woods, 2018
High Street, with One Stop in the distance, 1960
Ann Handscombe
High Street, with One Stop in the distance
Malcolm Woods, 2018
The garage in the High Street
The site of the old garage in the High Street
Malcolm Woods, 2018
The old Meldreth Village Hall
Meldreth Village Hall
Malcolm Woods, 2018
High Street
Bell's Postcard, 1920s
High Street
Francesca Churchill, 2016
Howard Road
Postman Charles (Jim) Rayner, c.1960
Joan Fallon
Postman: John
Malcolm Woods, 2018
North End
Mantng House and the Brewery, North End
Robert H Clark Postcard
Mantng House and the Brewery, North End
Malcolm Woods, 2018
Holy Trinity Church
Bell's Postcard, 1920s
Holy Trinity Church
Francesca Churchill, 2016
Holy Trinity Church
Bell's Postcard, 1920s
Holy Trinity Church
Francesca Churchill, 2016
The Green Man Public House
Robert H Clark postcard, c. 1905
The former Green Man Public House
Malcolm Woods, 2018
North End, looking towards the Stocks
Bell's Postcard, 1920s
North End, looking towards the Stocks
Francesca Churchill, 2016
North End
Robert H Clark postcard, c. 1905
North End
Malcolm Woods, 2018
North End with the Parish Room in the distance
Bell's Postcard, 1920s
North End, showing the site of the former Parish Room
Malcolm Woods, 2018
The Old Smithy
Bell's Postcard, 1920s
The former Smithy
Malcolm Woods, 2018
Holy Trinity Church and Vicarage
Bell's Postcard, 1920s
Holy Trinity Church and former Vicarage
Francesca Churchill, 2016
Junction of High Street, Fenny Lane and North End
Bell's Postcard, 1920s
Junction of High Street, Fenny Lane and North End
Francesca Churchill, 2016
The Stocks and Whipping Post
Bell's Postcard, 1920s
The Stocks and Whipping Post
Francesca Churchill, 2016
Station Road
"Entrance to Meldreth"
Bell's Postcard, 1920s
"Entrance to Meldreth"
Francesca Churchill, 2016
War Memorial
Bell's Postcard, 1920s
War Memorial
Francesca Churchill, 2016
Station Road
Bell's Postcard, 1920s
Station Road
Francesca Churchill, 2016
War Memorial
Bell's Postcard, 1920s
War Memorial
Francesca Churchill, 2016
Station Bridge
Bell's Postcard, 1920s
Station Bridge
Francesca Churchill, 2016
The War Memorial and Station Road Bridge
Bell's Postcard, 1920s
Station Road Bridge
Francesca Churchill, 2016
The site of the station yard
Malcolm Woods, 2018
West Way
West Way
Bell's Postcard, 1920s
West Way
Malcolm Woods, 2018
Whitecroft Road
Bramble Cottage
Bell's Postcard, 1920s
Bramble Cottage
Malcolm Woods, 2018
Donkey Hall
Bell's Postcard, 1920s
The site of Donkey Hall
Malcolm Woods, 2018
Whitecroft Road
Robert H Clark postcard
Whitecroft Road
Malcolm Woods, 2018