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Photo-a-Day  (Monday, 23rd March, 2009)

The Beeches


The Beeches
The Beeches in Standish, fine hotel and brasserie.

Photo: Brian  (Fuji Finepix S7000)
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Comment by: Sane man on 23rd March 2009 at 02:25

Nice. Been to a multitude of weddings there. Nice memories. Thanks Brian

Comment by: Albert Parr Australia on 23rd March 2009 at 11:27

Yes been there a few times when we have visited relativs in standish ex wiganer .Left 1967.Been back there at least ten times Money well spent

Comment by: Roy on 8th November 2009 at 14:07

Former home of Mr J.B.Almond of Almonds brewery which was at the main crossroads in Standish.

Comment by: Peter Francis on 26th November 2009 at 23:21

Roy I believe my mother Hilda Latham was born at the Beeches in 1901 and that her parents had rented the property from the Almonds for a number of years .
My mother died when I was young so I would like to have this confirmed. I now live in the south.

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