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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JP2RPT - . Recorded at Audlem, Cheshire, England, UK in 2022, the image fixes a recognisable subject and its environment at one point in time, giving later viewers a reliable basis for comparison. The principal subject is The old priest house, opposite the church of Saint James the Great, Audlem, Cheshire, England, UK. The frame also records themes of faith heritage, religious heritage, church conservation, ecclesiastical decoration, Christian iconography, ecclesiastical art, contemporary social history, public realm, changing land use, heritage worship space, regional identity, before-and-after reference, cathedral interior, and religious artwork. Today's relevance is strengthened by church maintenance, energy costs and the continuing question of how places of worship combine active religious use with tourism and heritage. Future viewers can use this scene from Audlem, Cheshire, England, UK to compare local activity and public use with whatever follows after altered transport patterns. The location also brings in historical comparison, everyday life, period detail, local character, documentary photography, place identity, stained-glass craftsmanship, and historic glazing. The combination of opposite, Audlem, James, house, and church anchors the frame to a recognisable activity, place or moment. By fixing the subject within Audlem, Cheshire, England, UK, the image preserves more than the headline object or building: it records part of the locality's everyday history. The wider significance includes church maintenance and how places of worship combine active religious use with tourism and heritage within the real-world context of Audlem, Cheshire, England, UK. Another strand within the photograph is energy costs and the conservation challenge of fragile historic glass and stonework within the specific setting of Audlem, Cheshire, England, UK. The period view preserves part of the area's social history before later change alters the scene.
Audlem, Cheshire, England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JP2RPY - St James' Church is in the village of Audlem in south Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
The church dates from the late 13th century with additions in the 19th century. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Nantwich. Its benefice is combined with those of St John, Doddington, and St Chad, Wybunbury. The church stands in an elevated position in the centre of the village.
History
The church is not recorded in the Domesday Book and it is thought that the first building on the site was given by Thomas de Aldelim to the priory of St Thomas at Stafford in the reign of Edward I. After the dissolution of the monasteries the advowson was granted to the Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield. The church dates from the late 13th and early 14th centuries. In 1855“56 there were additions and alterations by Lynam and Rickman
The church stands on a small mound in the centre of the village. It is built of red sandstone ashlar with a lead roof.[1] Its plan consists of a six-bay nave with an embattled clerestory, a tower at the northwest corner of the nave, a north aisle with a chapel at its east end, a narrower south aisle, a chancel and a south porch.
The church is approached through the south porch by 26 steps arranged in a semicircle. The south wall contains a former priest's doorway which has been walled up and its steps removed. The tower has on its west face a two-light window, above which is a pair of windows and above these is a circular clock. The belfry windows have two lights and are louvred. The top is embattled with pinnacles at the four corners
A529, Audlem, Crewe, Cheshire, England, UK, CW3 0AB
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Keywords: @HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,CW3,A529,Crewe,Cheshire,England,UK,CW3 0AB,historic,history,classic,traditional,grade II,parish,religion,of,St James,blue sky,blue skies,heritage,architectural,architecture,villages,17th,century,landmark,Audlum,church,on,the,hill,above,high,St James the Great
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JP2RWW - St James' Church is in the village of Audlem in south Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
The church dates from the late 13th century with additions in the 19th century. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Nantwich. Its benefice is combined with those of St John, Doddington, and St Chad, Wybunbury. The church stands in an elevated position in the centre of the village.
History
The church is not recorded in the Domesday Book and it is thought that the first building on the site was given by Thomas de Aldelim to the priory of St Thomas at Stafford in the reign of Edward I. After the dissolution of the monasteries the advowson was granted to the Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield. The church dates from the late 13th and early 14th centuries. In 1855“56 there were additions and alterations by Lynam and Rickman
The church stands on a small mound in the centre of the village. It is built of red sandstone ashlar with a lead roof.[1] Its plan consists of a six-bay nave with an embattled clerestory, a tower at the northwest corner of the nave, a north aisle with a chapel at its east end, a narrower south aisle, a chancel and a south porch.
The church is approached through the south porch by 26 steps arranged in a semicircle. The south wall contains a former priest's doorway which has been walled up and its steps removed. The tower has on its west face a two-light window, above which is a pair of windows and above these is a circular clock. The belfry windows have two lights and are louvred. The top is embattled with pinnacles at the four corners
A529, Audlem, Crewe, Cheshire, England, UK, CW3 0AB
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Keywords: @HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,CW3,A529,Crewe,Cheshire,England,UK,CW3 0AB,historic,history,classic,traditional,grade II,parish,religion,of,St James,blue sky,blue skies,heritage,architectural,architecture,villages,17th,century,landmark,Audlum,church,on,the,hill,above,high,St James the Great
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JP2RX1 - St James' Church is in the village of Audlem in south Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
The church dates from the late 13th century with additions in the 19th century. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Nantwich. Its benefice is combined with those of St John, Doddington, and St Chad, Wybunbury. The church stands in an elevated position in the centre of the village.
History
The church is not recorded in the Domesday Book and it is thought that the first building on the site was given by Thomas de Aldelim to the priory of St Thomas at Stafford in the reign of Edward I. After the dissolution of the monasteries the advowson was granted to the Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield. The church dates from the late 13th and early 14th centuries. In 1855“56 there were additions and alterations by Lynam and Rickman
The church stands on a small mound in the centre of the village. It is built of red sandstone ashlar with a lead roof.[1] Its plan consists of a six-bay nave with an embattled clerestory, a tower at the northwest corner of the nave, a north aisle with a chapel at its east end, a narrower south aisle, a chancel and a south porch.
The church is approached through the south porch by 26 steps arranged in a semicircle. The south wall contains a former priest's doorway which has been walled up and its steps removed. The tower has on its west face a two-light window, above which is a pair of windows and above these is a circular clock. The belfry windows have two lights and are louvred. The top is embattled with pinnacles at the four corners
A529, Audlem, Crewe, Cheshire, England, UK, CW3 0AB
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Keywords: @HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,Shropshire St,Cheshire,England,UK,CW3 0AG,Williams,of,Audlem,Manchester House,retail,store,old,history,historic,established,in,awning,est,1862,family,owned,independent,retailer,heritage,architectural,architecture,villages,17th,century,landmark,Audlum,Shropshire Street,gift,gifts,giftshop
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JP2RX7 - . Made at Shropshire St, Audlem, Crewe, Cheshire, England, UK, CW3 0AG in 2022, this photograph records a real place and moment, preserving details that may later be altered by redevelopment, rebranding, changing ownership or different public use. The image documents Williams of Audlem, Manchester House , Williams of Audlem Ltd, Shropshire St, Audlem, Crewe, Cheshire, England, UK, CW3 0AG. The wider scene also brings together social history, small business, changing land use, historical comparison, high-street commerce, local character, contemporary social history, before-and-after reference, bricks-and-mortar retail, everyday life, town-centre economy, local enterprise, local history, and period detail. Current relevance extends to consumer spending and store closures, particularly through the role of small retailers in maintaining active town centres. Future viewers can use this scene from Shropshire St, Audlem, Crewe, Cheshire, England, UK, CW3 0AG to compare equipment and working practice with whatever follows after replacement signage. The subject also sits alongside shopfront economy, public realm, commercial frontage, documentary photography, visual archive, specialist retailer, place identity, and community identity. References to Crewe, Audlem, Shropshire, Williams, and House give the picture a strong period identity and tie it closely to its named subject. Around Shropshire St, Audlem, Crewe, Cheshire, England, UK, CW3 0AG, apparently routine details can become historically useful once businesses close, buildings change use or familiar features disappear. Another strand within the photograph is consumer spending and the role of small retailers in maintaining active town centres within the real-world context of Shropshire St, Audlem, Crewe, Cheshire, England, UK, CW3 0AG. The frame retains a point of historical comparison as a date-specific reference. The scene captures part of the area's social history for later comparison.
Shropshire St, Audlem, Crewe, Cheshire, England, UK, CW3 0AG
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Keywords: @HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,Crewe,Cheshire,UK,CW3 0AB,medical,GP,saving,lives,monument,inscription,saying,sayings,by,Medicine,Life May be prolonged,Life,May,be,prolonged,prolonging,long,longer,Audlem,Audlum,marble,stone,carved,stones,grave,memorial,final,word,words
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JP5TBT - . This location-specific image from Audlem, Cheshire, England, UK, CW3 0AB in 2022 provides a visual record of the subject in everyday context, useful for both contemporary editorial work and later historical comparison. The photograph centres on Monument inscription, By Medicine Life May be prolonged, Yet death will seize the doctor too, Audlum Audlem town centre, Crewe, Cheshire, UK, CW3 0AB. The broader subject matter reaches into epitaph, period detail, regional identity, mortality symbolism, commemorative text, contemporary social history, documentary photography, graveyard heritage, before-and-after reference, changing land use, commemorative inscription, local history, public realm, and changing streetscape. For current editorial use, bereavement and heritage conservation provide additional context, especially through the value of memorials for genealogy and local history. As a dated visual record of Audlem, Cheshire, England, UK, CW3 0AB, the frame retains transport arrangements and footfall, making it especially useful if refurbishment subsequently changes the scene. The subject also sits alongside visual archive, local remembrance, memorial culture, public monument, local character, archival record, historic commemoration, and funerary heritage. Details involving prolonged, Crewe, doctor, inscription, and Medicine make the image more specific than a generic view and strengthen its local or historical value. A later view of Audlem, Cheshire, England, UK, CW3 0AB may show a very different setting, increasing the value of this precise record of its earlier appearance and activity. The wider significance includes bereavement and how inscriptions preserve humour, beliefs and attitudes toward death within the real-world context of Audlem, Cheshire, England, UK, CW3 0AB. The record includes part of the area's social history for future local research. The frame retains details of everyday use before later change alters the scene.
Audlem, Cheshire, England, UK, CW3 0AB
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Keywords: @HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,villages,of,the,panorama,imposing,history,historic,listed,building,grade I,A529,tourism,attraction,wide,wider,image,sunny,blue sky,blue skies,St James the Great,hill,above,landmark,Audlum,century,architectural,architecture,17th,heritage,St James,religion,traditional,parish,classic,CW3 0AB,on,high
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JP5TEX - St James' Church is in the village of Audlem in south Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. The church dates from the late 13th century with additions in the 19th century. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Nantwich. Its benefice is combined with those of St John, Doddington, and St Chad, Wybunbury. The church stands in an elevated position in the centre of the village. History The church is not recorded in the Domesday Book and it is thought that the first building on the site was given by Thomas de Aldelim to the priory of St Thomas at Stafford in the reign of Edward I. After the dissolution of the monasteries the advowson was granted to the Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield. The church dates from the late 13th and early 14th centuries. In 1855“56 there were additions and alterations by Lynam and Rickman The church stands on a small mound in the centre of the village. It is built of red sandstone ashlar with a lead roof.[1] Its plan consists of a six-bay nave with an embattled clerestory, a tower at the northwest corner of the nave, a north aisle with a chapel at its east end, a narrower south aisle, a chancel and a south porch. The church is approached through the south porch by 26 steps arranged in a semicircle. The south wall contains a former priest's doorway which has been walled up and its steps removed. The tower has on its west face a two-light window, above which is a pair of windows and above these is a circular clock. The belfry windows have two lights and are louvred. The top is embattled with pinnacles at the four corners
Audlem, Cheshire, England, UK, CW3 0AB
