1880

SU7139 : Alton Parish Church hit by lightning 24 June 1880 repaired by brave Steeple Jacks

taken 144 years ago, near to Alton, Hampshire, England

Alton Parish Church hit by lightning 24 June 1880 repaired by brave Steeple Jacks
Alton Parish Church hit by lightning 24 June 1880 repaired by brave Steeple Jacks
Steeple Jacks, repairing the steeple of St Lawrence's church, showing off before days of Health and Safety. Taken by a member of the Crowley family who also ran a brewery on the site now occupied by Sainsbury's in Alton.
See SU7139 : Alton Parish Church hit by lightning 24 June 1880

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Geographical Context: Religious sites City, Town centre Primary Subject: Church
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · St Lawrence [97] · Parish Church [12] · Steeple Jacks [2] Other Photos: · Alton Parish Church hit by lightning 24 June 1880 ·
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The Crowley family archives   (more nearby)
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Rick Crowley   (more nearby)
Date Taken
1880   (more nearby)
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Thursday, 12 July, 2018
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OSGB36: geotagged! SU 7171 3970 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:9.1245N 0:58.5654W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SU 7171 3961
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