Meldreth Then and Now

See how Meldreth has changed over the last century or so by browsing the photographs below.

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
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
High Street: The former Railway Tavern and Allerton Terrace
Malcolm Woods, 2018
High Street: One Stop is in the distance, 1960
Ann Handscombe
High Street: One Stop is in the distance
Malcolm Woods, 2018
High Street: the garage
High Street: the site of the old garage
Malcolm Woods, 2018
Corner of High Street and Elin Way: the old Meldreth Village Hall
Corner of High Street and Elin Way: Meldreth Village Hall
Malcolm Woods, 2018
High Street: Keys Cottage is in the foreground
Bell's Postcard, 1920s
High Street: Keys Cottage is in the foreground
Francesca Churchill, 2016
Howard Road: Postman Charles (Jim) Rayner, c.1960
Joan Fallon
Howard Road: Postman: John
Malcolm Woods, 2018
North End: Manting House and the Brewery
Robert H Clark Postcard
North End: Manting House and the Brewery
Malcolm Woods, 2018
North End: Holy Trinity Church
Bell's Postcard, 1920s
North End: Holy Trinity Church
Francesca Churchill, 2016
North End: Holy Trinity Church Porch
Bell's Postcard, 1920s
North End: Holy Trinity Church Porch
Francesca Churchill, 2016
North End: The Green Man Public House
Robert H Clark postcard, c. 1905
North End: 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: the Parish Room is in the distance
Bell's Postcard, 1920s
North End: the site of the former Parish Room is in the distance
Malcolm Woods, 2018
North End: The Old Smithy
Bell's Postcard, 1920s
North End: The former Smithy
Malcolm Woods, 2018
North End: Holy Trinity Church and Vicarage
Bell's Postcard, 1920s
North End: Holy Trinity Church and former Vicarage
Francesca Churchill, 2016
North End: the Methodist Chapel
Bell's Postcard, 1920s
North End: the former Methodist Chapel
Malcolm Woods, 2018
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
Junction of High Street, Fenny Lane and North End: the Stocks and Whipping Post
Bell's Postcard, 1920s
Junction of High Street, Fenny Lane and North End: the Stocks and Whipping Post
Francesca Churchill, 2016
Corner of High Street, Station Road and Whitecroft Road: Entrance to Meldreth
Bell's Postcard, 1920s
Corner of High Street, Station Road and Whitecroft Road: Entrance to Meldreth
Francesca Churchill, 2016
Corner of High Street, Station Road and Whitecroft Road
Bell's Postcard, 1920s
Corner of High Street, Station Road and Whitecroft Road
Francesca Churchill, 2016
Corner of High Street, Station Road and Whitecroft Road: War Memorial
Bell's Postcard, 1920s
Corner of High Street, Station Road and Whitecroft Road: War Memorial
Francesca Churchill, 2016
Station Road: Meldreth Station
Bell's Postcard, 1920s
Station Road: Meldreth Station
Francesca Churchill, 2016
Station Road: the War Memorial and Station Road Bridge
Bell's Postcard, 1920s
Station Road: Station Road Bridge
Francesca Churchill, 2016
Station Road: Station Yard
Station Road: the site of Station Yard
Malcolm Woods, 2018
West Way
Bell's Postcard, 1920s
West Way
Malcolm Woods, 2018
Whitecroft Road: Bramble Cottage
Bell's Postcard, 1920s
Whitecroft Road: Bramble Cottage
Malcolm Woods, 2018
Whitecroft Road
Robert H Clark postcard
Whitecroft Road
Malcolm Woods, 2018
Junction of Whitecroft Road, Whaddon Road and Fenny Lane: Donkey Hall
Bell's Postcard, 1920s
Junction of Whitecroft Road, Whaddon Road and Fenny Lane: the site of Donkey Hall
Malcolm Woods, 2018

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  • Excellent presentation of the old and new.

    By sheena ann bakewell (11/06/2021)

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