Rev. Octavius Walton’s Photo Album

Rev. Octavius Walton, Vicar of Leigh, 1906-1918.  In the Church, on the south wall of the nave near the door, is a brass tablet to Octavius Walton.  When he retired as Vicar he resided at Shamley Green in Surrey until 1927.  He then purchased Great Barnetts and lived there until his death in 1933.

 

Lily Passingham 1913, taken by Rev. Walton. The trick image of the two "Lilys" was created by the Rev. Walton
Lily Passingham 1913, taken by Rev. Walton. The trick image of the two “Lilys” was created by the Rev. Walton

 

 

 

Leigh Church, taken after 1913 when the charity cottages in this area of garden had been pulled down. Photograph from the album of Rev. Octavius Walton Vicar of Leigh 1906-18)
Leigh Church, taken after 1913 when the charity cottages in this area of garden next to South View had been pulled down. Photograph from the album of Rev. Octavius Walton Vicar of Leigh 1906-18)
Church Hill - another view up to Church. This time you cannot see the cottages on the right hand side but just the entrance to the garden. Photograph from the album of Rev. Octavius Walton Vicar of Leigh 1906-18)
Church Hill – another view up to Church. This time you cannot see the cottages on the right hand side but just the entrance to the garden. Photograph from the album of Rev. Octavius Walton Vicar of Leigh 1906-18)
St. Mary’s with the former parish cottages knocked down. Photograph from the album of Rev. Octavius Walton (vicar of Leigh 1906-18)
The Old Vicarage. Photograph from the album of Rev. Octavius Walton (vicar of Leigh 1906-18)
1920s Morgan. Photograph from the album of Rev. Octavius Walton (vicar of Leigh 1906-18)
The Forge to Forge Cottage. Photograph from the album of Rev. Octavius Walton (vicar of Leigh 1906-18)
Porcupine House. Photograph from the album of Rev. Octavius Walton (vicar of Leigh 1906-18)
Lower Green through the Railway Bridge. Photograph from the album of Rev. Octavius Walton (vicar of Leigh 1906-18)
The Old Vicarage. Photograph from the album of Rev. Octavius Walton (vicar of Leigh 1906-18)
Rev and Mrs Octavius Walton. Photograph from the album of Rev. Octavius Walton (vicar of Leigh 1906-18)
South View from the Old Vicarage. Photograph from the album of Rev. Octavius Walton (vicar of Leigh 1906-18)
St Mary’s Church, lychgate. Photograph from the album of Rev. Octavius Walton (vicar of Leigh 1906-18)
St Mary’s Church, south entrance. Photograph from the album of Rev. Octavius Walton (vicar of Leigh 1906-18)
The Old Vicarage. Photograph from the album of Rev. Octavius Walton (vicar of Leigh 1906-18)
Southview House and St Mary’s Church. Photograph from the album of Rev. Octavius Walton (vicar of Leigh 1906-18)
The Forge to Forge Cottage showing footpath across the Green. Photograph from the album of Rev. Octavius Walton (vicar of Leigh 1906-18)
St Mary’s Church, interior. Photograph from the album of Rev. Octavius Walton (vicar of Leigh 1906-18)
West Lodge, Hall Place. From the album of Rev. Octavius Walton (vicar of Leigh 1906-18)
Lightfoot Cottages from Penshurst Road. Photograph from the album of Rev. Octavius Walton (vicar of Leigh 1906-18)
Rev. Octavius Walton photographing himself. Early trick photography. Photograph from the album of Rev. Octavius Walton (vicar of Leigh 1906-18)
Rev Octavius Walton, vicar of Leigh 1906-1918, a keen photographer wins and loses a game of chess!
Octavius F Walton, Vicar 1906-18