Reverend Walton’s photograph album
The Rev. Octavius Walton was vicar of Leigh from 1906 to 1918. After his retirement he returned to Leigh and lived at Great Barnetts. He was a noted amateur photographer and a number of pictures from one of his photograph albums are available for viewing in the Society’s Archive.

Rev. Octavius Walton photographing himself. Early trick photography.

St. Mary’s with the for parish cottages knocked down.

The Old Vicarage.

1920s Morgan.

The Forge to Forge Cottage/House.

Porcupine House.

Lower Green through the Railway Bridge.

St Mary’s Church, interior.

The Forge to Forge Cottage showing footpath across the Green.

Southview House and St Mary’s Church.

St Mary’s Church, south entrance.

The Old Vicarage.

The Old Vicarage.

St Mary’s Church, lychgate.

Lightfoot Cottages from Penshurst Road.

South View from the Old Vicarage.

West Lodge, Hall Place.

Rev and Mrs Octavius Walton.