Old photographs and prints of Alphington

A tram to old Alphington – 1st December 2007
By Rowena Jay
Photo:Car 26. The tram to Stone Lane terminus, Alphington
Photo:Alphington Village from the Exeter Road
Photo:Alphington Village and the Alphin Brook
Photo:Old Alphington
Photo:Alphington Cross
Photo:The old bridge over the Alphin Brook
Photo:Thought to be Gidleys, which is probably the oldest cottage in Alphington
Photo:Mile End Cottage, the home of Charles Dickens' parents for four years from 1839
Photo:Midway Terrace, a row of workman's cottages
Photo:Ide Lane
Photo:Chudleigh Road
Photo:Church Road

Click on the thumbnails above to view a larger image and enjoy your tour around old Alphington Village.

Many thanks to the owner of a private collection of Alphington postcards, Elford Fine Art Gallery (www.elfordfineart.co.uk), David Comforth, Exeter Memories (www.exetermemories.co.uk) and the Westcountry Studies Library for allowing me to use their photographs/prints.

This gallery was added by Rowena Jay on 05/09/2007.

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