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Photographs of Osmaston
in Derbyshire, England

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• Photos of Osmaston, Derbyshire, England
Osmaston is a picturesque village two and a half miles south of Ashbourne. The former Osmaston Manor was built in 1865 for the Wright family, Ironmasters, and later came into the possession of the Walker family. It was demolished by Sir Ian Walker-Okeover in the mid 1960’s. There used to be an avenue of Lime trees leading to Osmaston park, these were destroyed by a gale in February 1962.
There are a series of lakes within the grounds and a water wheel.

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 war memorial situated against the roadside near the church commemorates those who lost their lives in the First World War.

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.

Maps
For a local map of the Osmaston area click HERE
For an aerial photo with overlayed map click HERE




Photo Description : Saint Martin's Church
Image Reference No. : DP-270703OSMASTON-01
Date photo taken : 27th July 2003
Other Information : This splendid looking church, is St Martin's.
The war memorial to the left commemorate those who lost their lives in the first world war.
Photo 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.
Photo 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.
Photo 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.
Photo 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.
Photo 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
Photo 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.
Photo 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.
Photo 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.
Photo 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.
Photo 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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