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Photos of Osmaston, Derbyshire, England The annual show of the Ashbourne Shire Horse Society is held in the park in August and has been running since 1890. Called Osmundestune in the Domesday Book. The original name of the parish was Whitestone. The picturesque village pond stands at the bottom of the village and is overlooked by the two oldest thatched houses in the village. There are a few benches around the pond, one of which is made entirely from horseshoes. Saint
Martin's church dates from 1606, though the present building was built
in 1843 and was designed by H.I. Stevens. It was built to replace an earlier
building of wickerwork. The first service at St Martins was held in June
1845. The
village hall was opened on Coronation Day 1937 and replaced the old Victory
Hall Hut. The hall has a thatched roof and is used for various functions,
The School use is as their dining room. |
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Description : Saint Martin's Church |
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Description : Saint Martin's Church 2 Image Reference No. : DP-270703OSMASTON-02 Date photo taken : 27th July 2003 Other Information : Another view of the church. |
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Description : Shoulder of mutton pub Image Reference No. : DP-120903OSMASTON-03 Date photo taken : 12th September 2003 Other Information : This is the Shoulder of Mutton pub. |
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Description : Village pond 1 Image Reference No. : DP-120903OSMASTON-04 Date photo taken : 12th September 2003 Other Information : This is a traditional village pond, seen here with the bench made from horseshoes in the foreground. |
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Description : Village pond 2 Image Reference No. : DP-120903OSMASTON-05 Date photo taken : 12th September 2003 Other Information : This is a traditional village pond. The water level was quite low here as it had been a hot summer. |
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Description : Osmaston village view 1 Image Reference No. : DP-120903OSMASTON-06 Date photo taken : 12th September 2003 Other Information : This is a view of the main street in the village |
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Description : Osmaston village view 2 Image Reference No. : DP-120903OSMASTON-07 Date photo taken : 12th September 2003 Other Information : This is another view of the village. |
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Description : Osmaston village school Image Reference No. : DP-120903OSMASTON-08 Date photo taken : 12th September 2003 Other Information : This is the village school, it was built in 1873. |
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Description : Osmaston village Hall Image Reference No. : DP-120903OSMASTON-09 Date photo taken : 12th September 2003 Other Information : This is the village hall which opened on Coronation Day 1937. |
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Description : St Martin's church 3 Image Reference No. : DP-120903OSMASTON-10 Date photo taken : 12th September 2003 Other Information : This is anohter view of St Martin's, this time from the entrance to the churchyard. |
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Description : A horse in Osmaston Image Reference No. : DP-120903OSMASTON-11 Date photo taken : 12th September 2003 Other Information : This freindly horse came to the fence in the village. |
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