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TotlandIsle of Wight |
Old postcards are sometimes poorly produced and grainy, I've done my best to scan them. Please click thumbnails for full size picture.
Dates are from the card or my estimate (where possible). The maker of the card is shown in brackets (where available).
'This delightful resort does not share the antiquity of neighbouring Yarmouth nor of nearby Freshwater which lost some of its acres in 1875 to form the Parish of Totland, but it is justly proud of its lovely setting and the splendours of its sunsets that leave a lasting impression on the beholder. The place took its name from the bay it overlooks, spelling it in various ways since the early 17th century.'
From 'Christ Church Totland Bay' by Jack Wheeler 1976
Totland is in some ways a continuation of Freshwater. If you continue west from the end of Freshwater shopping centre almost immediately enter the parish of Totland. (Card above by Sweetman)
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The Methodist (formerly the Bible Christian Church) in the Avenue, Totland. Undated, church was built in 1905. (Welch) |
Totland Broadway, looking east around 1920. (Photochrom) |
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An unusual view looking along Totland Broadway with the downs in the background, dated 1906. |
Totland Broadway by night. |
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Totland Broadway, showing the war memorial 1950's. The road in the centre leads to Alum Bay and that on the right to the bay and pier. (Frith) |
Christ Church, Totland Bay, 1907 |
Christ Church, Totland Bay (the Parish Church), above, is relatively recent for churches on the Island. In 1869 a temporary church of wood was erected opposite the present church. This was re-erected on Totland beach where it served as a village reading room and library and subsequently as an annex to the Totland Bay hotel. The current church was finished and consecrated in 1875. The extension to the left was built in 1905. The card is dated 1909.
The lych-gate (above left) was built in 1906. It is not is alignment with the church (as is normal with such structures) as it was build with the assumption there would be a further extension to the church (which was never built) to bring it into alignment. The wood used reputedly came from H.M.S. Thunderer which fought at the Battle of Trafalgar.
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| St Saviours Catholic Church. (Merwood) | St Saviours Catholic Church and Presbytery, from the South gate. |
St Saviours Roman Catholic Church was built in 1923 financed by the Ward family ,who owned the Weston Manor Estate. Prior to this the chapel (built in 1871) at that estate was used for worship. Services are still held in that chapel from time to time.
Weston is on the road between Freshwater Bay and Alum Bay, although Weston Farm is just off Totland Broadway.
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Described as 'A bit of old Totland'. Probably Weston Farm in about 1910. (LL) |
An Oilette card captioned 'Weston Farm'. Postmarked 1905. (Tuck) |
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Weston, postmarked 1909. |
The Hermitage, Cliff Road, Totland. Now a hotel, probably from about 1950. (Merwood) |
Freshwater | Totland | Alum Bay and the Needles | Yarmouth | Shalfleet | Newtown | Calbourne | Carisbrooke Castle | Newport and Carisbrooke | Cowes and Gurnard | Osborne House | Wootton, Fishbourne and Quarr | Ryde | Seaview | Bembridge | Brading | Sandown | Shanklin | Godshill | Arreton Valley | Ventnor | St Lawrence and the Undercliff | St Catherine's Lighthouse's | Niton | Blackgang Chine | Blackgang and Chale | Brighstone and Shorwell | Mottistone to Compton
3 March 2008