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Bellfield Road, HIGH WYCOMBE, HP13 5HP

Situated in Bellfield Road HP13 5HP, this Kingdom Hall has midweek meetings on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7.15pm, and weekend meetings on Sundays at 10.00am and 2.00pm. The blue "jw.org" notice on the building refers to their website.

Situated in Bellfield Road HP13 5HP, this pub is named in honour of High Wycombe's history as a mill town. The river Wye that runs through that town was used to power mills from the 11th century and, over the years, these mills have produced everything from woven cloth to paper. Lace manufacturing became a huge part of the town's economy in the 17th century and remained as such until the 19th century. To reflect this, the name "Spindle and Thread" was chosen.

This photo shows the entrance to this pub in Bellfield Road with the wooden bridge in the foreground crossing over a stream. It was opened in the 2010s and offers food and drink daily. In the background on the hill to the extreme left of the photo are houses and apartments in Gandon Vale, which were built to meet an increasing need for housing in High Wycombe.

Situated in Hughenden Boulevard, these recently built apartments are just north of High Wycombe town centre. There are a total of 260 apartments of which 185 are for outright sale and shared ownership, whilst the remaining 75 are for rent. Of these 260 apartments, 105 are one bedroom whilst the other 155 are two bedroom. The village centre also has a plentiful supply of health and leisure facilities.

This photo shows the south side of Hughenden Gardens Village with Hughenden Boulevard to the right. The village is designed to give the over 55s a whole new lease of life. Between the near block and the block in the distance can just be seen the entrance to the village with parked cars in front of it.

Amazingly this is over two years following closure and the place appears unchanged. I was on my way to London and just called by and grabbed a quick shot. The works is completely gone and there is new development on the site. It is commemorated in a local street name.

Furniture works that closed about 1990 and is probably now demolished. Contained two steam engines, one at work right to the end. Both removed for preservation. While the site was working, access was always denied. Following closure Mr Glenister allowed this visit by the Stationary Engine Research Group (now the International Stationary Steam Engine Society) and about 60-70 people turned up.

In the foreground is a horizontal tandem compound with Lentz valve gear, built by Davey, Paxman of Colchester, No. 18581 of 1914, installed second hand in 1927. The cylinders are 10.5" & 17" x 18". It ran at 212 revolutions per minute and developed 220 horsepower. The flywheel is 7' diameter and sits next to a shaft mounted alternator. This shows the valve gear side by the low pressure cylinder with the layshaft carrying the eccentrics for the steam and exhaust valves. This beautiful engine is in store, dismantled in Somerset. I hope it may see the light of day again. In the background is a compound overtype by Marshall Sons & Co Ltd, Gainsborough, No. 10666 of 1883. The cylinders are probably 9" & 14" x 16". It was designed for 60 brake horsepower. It was allegedly retired from full-time work in 1927 but was on standby until circa 1968. It was removed in 1997 for preservation in a private collection in Gloucestershire and I have seen it run there.