After the High Street (Watling Street), Aylesbury Street was the principal street of Fenny Stratford. At various times it had different names, starting with Cross Street and sometime later Aylesbury Way.
St Martin’s Church was built on the corner of High Street/Aylesbury Street during 1726-30 on the site of a previous church of St Margaret and St Catherine. It is notable for its panelled roof in the older part of the building. These panels depict the Coats of Arms of all the benefactors who gave £10 or more to the building fund. In 1865 and 1908 the church was enlarged. In 1965 a new vestry and kitchen were built on. In the tower six small mortars are kept which are fired to commemorate St Martin’s Day.
Around 1900. Old thatched cottages, junction Aylesbury Street and Victoria Road, looking south.
Towards Oxford House and Manor Farm Barn.
Old thatched cottages looking north. Large building on left is Spurgon Memorial Baptist Chapel built in 1892.
Closer view of cottages.
Around 1914. Cattle market outside Gilbys & Moss’s shops.
Empire Meat Co on the left now a sewing machine shop. Others on left now rebuilt.
St Martin’s Church opposite was Bloxhams & Cooks shops.
c 1914-1918. Soldiers Institute, Gilbys Drapers & Moss’s Grocers.
Around 1928. Outside Maltsters Public House to Swan Hotel. Note electrical poles but gas lighting.
Around 1933. From George Street looking south. Note new electric lamps.
Post war c.1946-50. Looking north. Bull & Butcher public house on the left.
Post war c.1960.
John Hassells sketch of Fenny Stratford 1819. Etched during a trip down the canal by the artist.
Spurgeon Memorial Baptist Church and cottages. Built in 1892 and enlarged with a school room behind in 1907. Demolished in the 1970s
People in front of Baptist Church.
President of Baptist Union . Rev Myers in Car.
Near to the Church looking towards The Swan.
Cottages & Shops.The Miss’s Lane then Gracies. Houses No. 46 & 48.
