IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Cromwell Gardens, MARLOW, SL7 1BG

Looking down the lane away from Institute Road, between the former Institute on the right, and the former HQ of the 1st Bucks Rifle Volunteer Corps. http://www.lightbobs.com/a-brief-history.html on the left, which was built in 1889 - as recorded on the foundation stone. The Drill Hall itself, which is the low building towards the end of the lane, beyond the second tall building, was built in the early 20th century, first appearing on the 1926 O.S. map. Later it was the HQ of the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (A Company), and in 2014 the signs outside refer to The Buckinghamshire Cadet Battalion Royal Green Jackets 12th (Marlow) Platoon and Air Training Corps 1811 (Marlow) Squadron http://1811atc.org.uk/

This archway is between the former Institute on the right (now the library) and the former HQ of the 1st Bucks Rifle Volunteer Corps. http://www.lightbobs.com/a-brief-history.html on the left - which was built in 1889. The 20th century Drill Hall is the low building at the far end of the lane on the left. See also Image The badly weathered swan above the arch represents the Ducal house of Buckingham and is part of the cap badge of the 1st Bucks R.V. Corps. See: Image

Looking across Institute Road towards the library which was formerly the Institute. The library is attached by an arch to the former HQ of the 1st Bucks R.V. Corps., which was built in 1889, so both buildings may be of a similar date. Image

Library and information centre on Institute Road: https://www.buckscc.gov.uk/services/libraries/find-a-library/marlow/

This badly weathered swan is above the arch between the former Marlow Institute on the right, and the former HQ of the 1st Buckinghamshire Rifle Volunteer Corps Image The swan is part of the hat badge of the old regiment, and is also prominent on Buckinghamshire’s flag, which was registered on May 20th 2011. However, its significance goes much further back than that, perhaps to the 12th century: http://britishcountyflags.wordpress.com/2013/04/26/buckinghamshire-flag/

Looking across Institute Road to the former HQ of the 1st Buckinghamshire Rifle Volunteer Corps. The foundation stone states that it was laid on 31st July 1889 by Owen Peel Wethered Colonel Commanding - Image In 2014 the signs outside refer to The Buckinghamshire Cadet Battalion Royal Green Jackets 12th (Marlow) Platoon and the Air Training Corps 1811 (Marlow) Squadron http://1811atc.org.uk/ The 20th century drill hall was added later attached to the rear of this building. See: Image

This foundation stone is set into the face of the former H.Q. of the 1st Bucks Rifle Volunteers Corps HQ in Institute Street. See also: Image

Tribute to Sir Steve Redgrave whose first experience of rowing was in Marlow

Looking along the garden towards Institute Road. The Edwin Russell FRBS sundial is in the right hand corner.