BELTON ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: - 1:01 Temple Belwood is spelt with one L, not two. Further into the episode there are times where this is shown to be the case - The foundations near the petrol station were the beginnings of what was going to be a house which was then abandoned. They've been there for around 20 years - Sandtoft was the place where Dutch and Flemish who drained the Isle of Axholme lived and worshipped. They had a church and burial ground opposite what Cornelius Vermuyden's headquarters. - Bracon is pronounced "Bray-con", and the Northern part of the village is known as Woodhouse - Belton has never had Christmas decorations on the lamp posts until 2021. That's because a local 11 year old girl created a petition which she took to the Parish Council to get lights erected. It resulted in more than £17,000 raised by donations and from fund raising events to buy and install the lights. - There is currently another former Methodist Chapel on Westgate Road. Most recently it was used as storage for buses for the Trolleybus museum. However this is about to be demolished to make way for new housing. The good news though is that the Beamish Museum have bought the structure and are going to dismantle it brick by brick, with each brick being numbered and rebuild it exactly at the museum in its original form. - Belton village is made up of a number of smaller hamlets which have all merged to become one. These were Bracon, Churchtown, Belshaw, Carrhouse, Grey Green and Belton - The Chapel next to the school is a private dwelling and the public hall is next door. The other public hall next to the Chinese takeaway was formerly an old bank and it too is now a private dwelling. - Belton Picnic area is located on the main road between Belton and Epworth opposite the tip. -. Temple Belwood was believed to have tunnels underneath it spanning outward for quite a distance. - There is also a former Chapel in Churchtown, built in the late 1800s. It was a Providence Chapel and was converted to a private residence in 1952.
There is also a former Chapel in Churchtown where I live. Built in the late 1800s it was a Providence Chapel & converted to a private residence in 1952.
If you want to include more there is Belton Picnic area (on the main road between Belton & Epworth (Opposite the tip)). BTW my uncle grew up in temple belwood and claimed there were tunnels underneath it spanning outward for quite a distance.
Hi. Good video with some useful information. Looks like you filmed this late December 21. The Christmas Lights are up on the lamp posts on High Street as you drive from Ash Tree towards Church town. Belton has never had Christmas decorations on lamp posts until 2021, after my 11 daughter created a petition which she took to the Parish Council to get lights erected. Over the next couple of years more than £17,000 was raised by donations and from fund raising events to buy and install these lights. Also, there is currently another former Methodist chapel on Westgate Rd, just prior to Carrhouse Rd. Most recently it was used as storage for buses for the Trolley Bus museum. However this is about to be demolished to make way for new housing. The good news though is that the Beamish museum have bought the structure and are going to dismantle it brick by brick, with each brick being numbered and rebuild it exactly at the museum in its original form.
Yes indeed, literally a few days before Christmas! Well spotted! That's a fabulous story about the lights too. That's what community spirit is all about, love it :D
sandtoft was the place where Dutch and Flemish who drained the isle lived and worshiped. They had a church and burial ground opposite the what was Vamoydens head quarters. Braycon is how it pronounced and Woodhouse is the northern part of Belton. enjoyed what was filmed
Bracon is where the street is, it seems your map is wrong. Belton village is made up of a number of smaller hamlets, Bracon, Churchtown, Belshaw, Carrhouse, Grey Green (Roundabout) and Belton (High Street). The Chapel next to the school is a private dwelling the public hall is indeed next door, the other public hall next to the chinese is also the old bank and is now a private dwelling.
I don't think those foundations near the petrol station are anything I think they were the beginnings of what was going to be a house and then was abandoned. I remember them being there ever since I was a kid about 20ish years ago
Ah so a development that never was! Interesting. I mean, I'm familiar with Belton myself and have been for a long time, and I couldn't recall anything standing there ever, so yeah I reckon that may well be right
The reason the footings are still there is because they was built outside of the building line and it was going to be 2 expensive to dig them uo and relay them. So it ended up abandond.
BELTON ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- 1:01 Temple Belwood is spelt with one L, not two. Further into the episode there are times where this is shown to be the case
- The foundations near the petrol station were the beginnings of what was going to be a house which was then abandoned. They've been there for around 20 years
- Sandtoft was the place where Dutch and Flemish who drained the Isle of Axholme lived and worshipped. They had a church and burial ground opposite what Cornelius Vermuyden's headquarters.
- Bracon is pronounced "Bray-con", and the Northern part of the village is known as Woodhouse
- Belton has never had Christmas decorations on the lamp posts until 2021. That's because a local 11 year old girl created a petition which she took to the Parish Council to get lights erected. It resulted in more than £17,000 raised by donations and from fund raising events to buy and install the lights.
- There is currently another former Methodist Chapel on Westgate Road. Most recently it was used as storage for buses for the Trolleybus museum. However this is about to be demolished to make way for new housing. The good news though is that the Beamish Museum have bought the structure and are going to dismantle it brick by brick, with each brick being numbered and rebuild it exactly at the museum in its original form.
- Belton village is made up of a number of smaller hamlets which have all merged to become one. These were Bracon, Churchtown, Belshaw, Carrhouse, Grey Green and Belton
- The Chapel next to the school is a private dwelling and the public hall is next door. The other public hall next to the Chinese takeaway was formerly an old bank and it too is now a private dwelling.
- Belton Picnic area is located on the main road between Belton and Epworth opposite the tip.
-. Temple Belwood was believed to have tunnels underneath it spanning outward for quite a distance.
- There is also a former Chapel in Churchtown, built in the late 1800s. It was a Providence Chapel and was converted to a private residence in 1952.
There is also a former Chapel in Churchtown where I live.
Built in the late 1800s it was a Providence Chapel & converted to a private residence in 1952.
Cheers for that Paul :D
Belton Turbary has been an interesting part of the village.
If you want to include more there is Belton Picnic area (on the main road between Belton & Epworth (Opposite the tip)). BTW my uncle grew up in temple belwood and claimed there were tunnels underneath it spanning outward for quite a distance.
Ta for that Martin :D
Hi. Good video with some useful information.
Looks like you filmed this late December 21.
The Christmas Lights are up on the lamp posts on High Street as you drive from Ash Tree towards Church town.
Belton has never had Christmas decorations on lamp posts until 2021, after my 11 daughter created a petition which she took to the Parish Council to get lights erected. Over the next couple of years more than £17,000 was raised by donations and from fund raising events to buy and install these lights.
Also, there is currently another former Methodist chapel on Westgate Rd, just prior to Carrhouse Rd. Most recently it was used as storage for buses for the Trolley Bus museum. However this is about to be demolished to make way for new housing. The good news though is that the Beamish museum have bought the structure and are going to dismantle it brick by brick, with each brick being numbered and rebuild it exactly at the museum in its original form.
Yes indeed, literally a few days before Christmas! Well spotted! That's a fabulous story about the lights too. That's what community spirit is all about, love it :D
sandtoft was the place where Dutch and Flemish who drained the isle lived and worshiped. They had a church and burial ground opposite the what was Vamoydens head quarters.
Braycon is how it pronounced and Woodhouse is the northern part of Belton. enjoyed what was filmed
Ah that clears up the Bracon pronunciation then. Stuck myself on the fence with that one, it paid off :D
You missed The Happy Cafe on the Airfield used by a lot of Cycling groups
Knew it was there but didn't go to it because I was unsure what they''d make of the camera. Same issue as Sturgate
Bracon is where the street is, it seems your map is wrong. Belton village is made up of a number of smaller hamlets, Bracon, Churchtown, Belshaw, Carrhouse, Grey Green (Roundabout) and Belton (High Street).
The Chapel next to the school is a private dwelling the public hall is indeed next door, the other public hall next to the chinese is also the old bank and is now a private dwelling.
Map in question is Google Maps. Its never a million percent right such is the case so often.
I don't think those foundations near the petrol station are anything I think they were the beginnings of what was going to be a house and then was abandoned. I remember them being there ever since I was a kid about 20ish years ago
Ah so a development that never was! Interesting. I mean, I'm familiar with Belton myself and have been for a long time, and I couldn't recall anything standing there ever, so yeah I reckon that may well be right
The reason the footings are still there is because they was built outside of the building line and it was going to be 2 expensive to dig them uo and relay them. So it ended up abandond.