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Bridge House, 131-132 High Street, Feb 2007 — p3030949
Bridge House, 131-132 High Street, Feb 2007

Bridge House, 131-132 High Street, Feb 2007

"Bridge Villa", c1880, with George Batt's bakery delivery cart (from 50 High Street). — hsl-21
"Bridge Villa", c1880, with George Batt's bakery delivery cart (from 50 High Street).

"Bridge Villa", c1880, with George Batt's bakery delivery cart (from 50 High Street).

"Bridge Villa", decorated for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, 1897 — hsl-18
"Bridge Villa", decorated for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, 1897

"Bridge Villa", decorated for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, 1897

"Bridge Villa", c1900 [William Softley Parry] — hsl-17 ws parry
"Bridge Villa", c1900 [William Softley Parry]

"Bridge Villa", c1900 [William Softley Parry]

Dugdale and Barbara Astley (later Mrs Hope), c1900 — group_19 dugdale and barbara astley
Dugdale and Barbara Astley (later Mrs Hope), c1900

Dugdale and Barbara Astley (later Mrs Hope), c1900

The canal bridge and "Bridge Villa", c1905 — hsl-19
The canal bridge and "Bridge Villa", c1905

The canal bridge and "Bridge Villa", c1905

The canal bridge and "Bridge Villa", with festive decorations, possibly for the Visit of King George V, October 1912. [S Hawkes, High Street, Hungerford] — hsl-20
The canal bridge and "Bridge Villa", with festive decorations, possibly for the Visit of King George V, October 1912. [S Hawkes, High Street, Hungerford]

The canal bridge and "Bridge Villa", with festive decorations, possibly for the Visit of King George V, October 1912. [S Hawkes, High Street, Hungerford]

Ground floor plan, by John Brooks, 1984 — 132 hs
Ground floor plan, by John Brooks, 1984

Ground floor plan, by John Brooks, 1984

Ground floor plan, by John Brooks, 1984 — 132hs brooks 1984a
Ground floor plan, by John Brooks, 1984

Ground floor plan, by John Brooks, 1984

Ground floor plan, by John Brooks, 1984 — 132hs brooks 1984b
Ground floor plan, by John Brooks, 1984

Ground floor plan, by John Brooks, 1984

View of Bridge House, 1976. — 19760000 131-132HS NC1028
View of Bridge House, 1976.

View of Bridge House, 1976.

Henry d'Oyley Wolvey Astley, c1938. — 19380000ca Henry d'Oyley Wolvey Astley
Henry d'Oyley Wolvey Astley, c1938.

Henry d'Oyley Wolvey Astley, c1938.

Bridge House, Mar 2021. — 20210325 Bridge House
Bridge House, Mar 2021.

Bridge House, Mar 2021.

Bridge House, c1990. — 19900000ca Bridge House
Bridge House, c1990.

Bridge House, c1990.

Lower High Street, c.1980 (with thanks to Sarah Wright). — 19800000ca Lower High Street
Lower High Street, c.1980 (with thanks to Sarah Wright).

Lower High Street, c.1980 (with thanks to Sarah Wright).

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