Millenium Photo Display

The photos on this page were in a display during the Guilden Sutton Village Millenium celebrations. The "Old" photos are part of Arthur Willis' collection. The "New" ones were taken in 2000 by John Beavan, who also provided the captions. The display provided us with an opportunity to see the changes that have taken place during the 20th century. (Click on the thumbnail to get a larger view of each photo)		A Porter's Hill

		Looking down Porter's Hill - 1919. "Hall Farm" is behind the fruit trees in the centre and on the right is the front entrance to "The Lodge"	Not much change in this photograph, but several houses have been built back from the road.
B Hall Farm		C Wicker Lane

Dave Hall & Jim Lamb in the archway of the trap house at "Hall Farm" circa.1920	Now No 1 The Stables - No sign of the archway now, although they can still be seen on many of the other dwellings	Once known as Annie Hughes Hill with "Tile Bank" & "Hill Farm". The cottages were demolished in the 1960's	Bungalows have replaced the cottages in Wicker Lane. This type of fence is unique to Cheshire.
D Hill Farm		E The Old Hall

Before conversion in the late 1970's (The house was built around 1716 with bricks from the brickyard which used to be opposite)	There are few changes in this elevation, apart from the additional dormer window.	A fine half timbered building, which was one of Guilden Sutton's main residences. (Photo taken around 1932)	The bungalows at the top of Old Hall Park were built on the site of "The Old Hall" after demolition in the 1960's
F Church Lane		G St John's Church

Known as "Mrs Beckett's Farm" - it was one of the oldest buildings in Guilden Sutton. (Photo taken around 1920 - demolished in the 1960's)	Now the site of the Parish Car Park in Church Lane	Showing George Jennings's cart and the village ditch. (Photo taken around 1930)	St John's Church in the year 2000 (some of the old cobbled road can still be seen)
H Church Farm		I Street Party

The outbuildings in the early 1980's.	Now converted to 3 Dwellings. The sandstone bases of the gateposts were cheese weights used to press the whey from the cheeses which were made at the farm.	1977 Jubilee celebrations on the Parish Car Park, Church Lane. (Note Hughes's Freezer Centre in the background)	A street party in Hickmore Heys on 2nd January to celebrate the Year 2000
J St John's Church Hall		K Mrs Facer's Shop

St John's Church Hall shortly after opening in 1915. (Note the steps leading down and crossing the open ditch)	The entrance to St John's Church Hall has been moved and the road paved and tarmaced.	Mrs Facer's shop in Church Lane (January 1987)	The shop was demolished to provide car parking for "The Stores"
L Bird in Hand Public House		M Church Lane

"The Bird in Hand" - there has been an inn on this site for 400 years. The present building replaced one with a thatched roof which was destroyed by fire in late 1800's (Photo c1925)	Few changes externally except for the entrance, which is now via a porch at the side.	"Mount Farm" - demolished in 1960's. It was once known as the preaching house as Methodists met here before the building of their church in 1873	"Tall Trees" in Church Lane was built on the site of "Mount Farm"
N The Steadings		O The Steadings

"The Byatts" - a typical Cheshire farmyard made of cobblestones (Note the pig sties in the centre) Photograph taken around 1930	The old farm buildings are now in the process of conversion to distinctive dwellings.	Margaret Dutton & Nellie Fisher hard at work at "The Byatts" (1941)	The original design has been incorporated into the new houses at "The Steadings"
P W.I. Excursions		Q Interior of St John's Church

Guilden Sutton Women's Institute outing to Chirk Castle (1942)	Guilden Sutton W.I. on a visit to Shugborough Hall (National Trust) in June 2000 Note the inclusion of male guests!	Interior of St John's Church, showing chairs and oil lamps for lighting. (Electricity was installed around 1927)	Pews from the old Holy Trinity Church (now The Guild Hall in Watergate Street) have replaced the chairs.