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Saint Mary’s Church What a lovely welcome residents and visitors have as they approach the village of Colton from Morton Brook Bridge. Pedley’s Croft welcomes you with snowdrops and daffodils in the spring, and a Christmas welcome in the winter with fairy lights in the tree, and a star in the Bell Tower. Past photographs…

In 1851 a restoration of the church was undertaken by the Architect George Edmond Street (1824 – 1881) it is very interesting to read about this gentleman through the internet. In 1849 after completing his training, he set up his own practice; it would appear that the restoration of Colton Church was one of his…

Saint Mary’s Church Bell ringing is an ancient art carried out in almost every town, city and village in the UK. During the reign of James II (1633-1688) bell ringing became fashionable amongst the aristocracy as it provided physical exercise and intellectual stimulation. The first true peal was believed to have been rung on May…

St. Mary’s Church One Sunday morning at the 8am service I was quite struck by the beauty of the altar, and the red cloth covering it. This made me wonder about the, history and significance, of the different cloths you see, over the yearly calendar of the church. Colton Church has four Altar Cloths, and…

St. Mary’s Church One evening in March I happened to be in the church and was struck by the pure atmosphere of light and colour that was being radiated through the windows by the evening sun. The stained glass windows give an ethereal beauty to the church. The large window, behind the altar, depicts the…

  1989 School visit to Alrewas Can you identify the children on this visit? Did you go on the visit? Please fill in details below. Pupil numbering from top, left to right. Top individual 11. Row 21- 29.     Class Names Number Surname First DoB Home 11 Dale Christopher ? ? 21 Ascough Christopher…

  1983 Class 3 Harvest Festival Can you name any of these children? Please edit the page or email us with the information and we will enter it. Numbering is from top left. Back row 11-17, middle row 21-27 and front row 31-36.   Class Names Number Surname First DoB Home 11 ? ? ?…

  1983 Class 2 Harvest Festival Can you name any of these children? Please edit the page or email us with the information and we will enter it. Numbering is from top left. Back row 11-16, middle row 21-26 and front row 31-36.   Class Names Number Surname First DoB Home 11 Sheldon David ?…

  1983 Class 1 Harvest Festival Can you name any of these children? Please edit the page or email us with the information and we will enter it. Numbering is from top left. Back row 11-17, middle row 21-25 and front row 31-33. Class Names Number Surname First DoB Home 11 Carter Duncan ? ?…

  This is a newspaper cutting about the retirement of Mrs Hiesley in March 1983. We do not know anything about the pupils around her. Edit the list below or email us if you can fill in the blanks or can correct mistakes. Pupil numbering from top, left to right. Back row 11-12, next with…