MEREM:2023.20.20
Brief description: E.S. Hindley and Sons, Bourton. Mr Devenish was the manager. Two copies, one sepia and one black and white. Manufacturers of steam engines 1860’s taken over. Classifications: local history / trade and engineers Identifications: photograph Place: Bourton Wiltshire Measurements: height 16.2 cms Material:
MEREM:2017.21-1
Brief description: coloured photograph of the former foundry at Bourton undergoing demolition, early 2017 Classifications: environment / buildings / trade and professions / ironfounder Identifications: photograph / Place: Bourton Measurements: height x width
MEREM:2017.21-2
Brief description: coloured photograph of the former foundry at Bourton undergoing demolition, early 2017 Classifications: environment / buildings / trade and professions / ironfounder Identifications: photograph / Place: Bourton Measurements: height x width
MEREM:2017.23-2*
Brief description: coloured photograph of part of the entrance to the site of the Bourton Iron Foundry with plaque commemorating the fact that 3 million Mills Bombs were cast at the Foundry during WW1 and a sculpture of a Mills Bomb. The Foundry fell into disrepair and was demolished in 2017 for housing. Classifications: warfare […]
MEREM:2017.23-3*
Brief description: Detail of the plaque and sculpture commemorating the fact that 3 million Mills Bombs were cast at the the the Bourton Iron Foundry during WW1. Classifications: warfare and defence / land forces / trade and professions / ironfounder Identifications: photograph / Place: Bourton Measurements: height x width 17.8 x 12.7
MEREM:2017.23-1*
Brief description: coloured photograph of the entrance to the site of the Bourton Iron Foundry, demolished in 2017 for housing. Classifications: warfare and defence / land forces / trade and professions / ironfounder Identifications: photograph / Place: Bourton Measurements: height x width 12.7 x 17.8
MEREM:2011.45
Brief description: polygonal cast iron boot scraper with moulded lettering ‘Mere Church 1819’, made at Bourton (Dorset) Iron Foundry, proprietor Daniel Maggs, for 15 shillings; two drainage holes, 1819 Classifications: trade / ironfounder Identifications: boot scraper / Place: Bourton Dorset Measurements: height 26 cm Material: iron Completeness: complete Additional images: Click the images to view […]
MEREM:2010.35
Brief description: black and white photograph of Bourton Foundry in flood, June 1917 Classifications: trade / ironfounder / environment / buildings Identifications: photograph Place: Bourton Dorset Measurements: height 8.5cm
MEREM:2010.36
Brief description: black and white photograph of Bourton Foundry in flood, June 28th 1917 Classifications: trade / ironfounder / environment / buildings Identifications: photograph Place: Bourton Dorset Measurements: height 8.7cm
MEREM:1997.61
Brief description: receipted bill from Feltham and Son, Wheelwrights, Carpenters and Funeral Furnishers of Bourton, Dorset for the Funeral expenses for the late Miss Ellen Barnett, deceased aged 87years, c1951 Classifications: trade / carpenter / trade / wheelwright Identifications: bill head Place: Bourton Dorset Measurements: height 25cm Material: paper