Faces and places: pictures of Miles Lane in Shevington and Appley Bridge spanning a century

Connecting the two villages of Appley Bridge and Shevington, Miles Lane has a long history. It has also changed its course, having originally carried on from Broad O’th’ Lane through to Randles Corner. But when the M6 was built, the top part was severed from the rest of a road and New Miles Lane was created to sprout off Shevington Lane.

By Charles Graham

Published 16th Feb 2024, 04:55 BST

Here are some pictures taken by our photographers and submitted by readers of this route spanning a period of around 100 years. It includes several from the golf club that’s still with us and the primary school that, sadly, is not.

1. Miles Lane, Shevington and Appley Bridge

. Photo: STAFF

2. The Victoria Bowling Green Inn on Miles Lane - these days the Conservative Club

. Photo: UGC

3. Residents of Miles Lane, Shevington, held a huge Royal Street party to celebrate William and Kate's wedding in 2011. Pictured are Jane Bennett, left and Julie Simm

. Photo: Paul Greenwood

4. Another picture from the 2011 royal wedding party on Miles Lane

. Photo: Paul Greenwood