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Ravens Lane Audley (img0021)

Wedgewood Monument. John Wedgewood died on 6^th Feb 1839 and declared in his will: I desire my body to be interred within my estate at Bignall End in a vaulted tombe at the summit of a certain field called Old Hill…..and my excetors do cause an obelisk or monument to be erected. The monument is still very prominent even though it was blown down in 1979 and is only a quarter of its height. The inscription reads John Wedgewood of Bignall End, Esquire. Borne Feb 1760 Died Feb 1839 (img0020)

Alsagers Bank, Halmer End. This marks the end of the parish of Audley. The village of Halmer End becomes known as Alsager's bank at this point. The church in the distance is St Johns, opened originally in 1875. This was a church built for the local industrial community by a local industrialist, Capt Heathcote. (img0064)

Barthomley Road and Nantwich Road Junction. This was taken at the quarry before road re-alignment. Until 1930 the roads leaving the village were often narrow and uneven. The cottage still stands today.(img0003)

Birds Eye View of Audley. This was the 'new road' to the Victorians living in Audley. It was made in 1816 to avoid the tortuous route past the Wesleyan Chapel (near to the present Ravensmead School). On the hill in the distance you can see the Wedgewood memorial. Today most of these fields are covered with houses - typical ribbon development. (img0063)

Aerial View of Audley from the top of the church (img0025)

Street Scene about 1900, Audley (img0031)

Wilbraham's Walk. This street was for many years unadopted (not owned or maintained by the local authority). It was named after Reverend Charles Wilbraham, Vicar of Audley 1844-1874 (img0040)

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