Parish Photos

Residents can add to this archive. Please contact the parish clerk. Written permission will be required allowing free publication.

Grimley lido 1950s

River Severn. Weekend bus trips to the river, most summer weekends subject to weather. Bus loads from Birmingham/Black Country. People selling tea and cakes and ice cream.

12/06/2025

Historical Photos

A watercolour drawing of The Fox Inn at Monkwood Green circa 1900

Monkwood Green The Fox Inn

Artist unknown - contact the Parish Council to add credits. Photo taken with permission of B.Allen

A watercolour drawing of horses and hounds forming part of the Grimley Fox Hunt at Monkwood Green circa 1900

Monkwood Green The Grimley Hunt

Artist unknown - please contact the parish council to add credits. Photograph taken with permission of B.Allen

A watercolour drawing of horses and hounds in front of The Fox Inn at Monkwood Green circa 1900

Monkwood Green The Grimley Hunt and Fox Inn

Artist unknown - contact the Parish Council to add credits. Photo taken with permission of B.Allen

Black and white photo of a cottage on Monkwood Green

Cottage Monkwood Green

Credit to W.H.Cox. Photo taken with permission of R.Weaver

A black and white photo of Monkwood Green Common, showing the houses approx 100 years ago

Monkwood Green Common and hamlet

Credit: W.H.Cox. Photo taken with permission of R.Weaver

Landscape Photos

Grimley Parish Sunset

Grimley Parish Sunset

Grimley Parish Sunset by D. Jennings

St Bartholomew's Church, Grimley, with flowers and trees

St Bartholomew's Church, Grimley

St Bartholomew's Church, Grimley. By D. Jennings.

Mist over the fields surrounding Grimley village

Grimley Parish Misty Morning

Grimley Parish Misty Morning. By D. Jennings

Snow covered fields between Grimley Village and the River Severn

Snow Fields Grimley Village

Credit: B Thompson

The sun rising over the River Severn Fish Pass and Grimley village

Sun rise Grimley Village

Credit B.Thompson

A man and his dog walking through frosty fields in Grimley village

Winter Scene Grimley Fields

Credit: B. Thompson

A view of the church at Grimley from across the fields

St Bartholomew's Church

Credit: B.Thompson

The sun shining through trees at Grimley village

Sun and shadows - Grimley village

Credit: B Thompson

a large pond at Monkwood Green Common with ducks and a swan

Mowkwood Green Common Main Pond

Credit: L Stevens 2023

Photos of the flora and fauna at Monkwood Green Common and SSSI

large white mushrooms on the common land at Monkwood Green

Mushrooms on Monkwood Green Common and SSSI

Credit: LStevens 2020

a glow worm amongst the grasses on Monkwood Green Common

Glow Worm on Monkwood Green Common and SSSI

Credit: C.Betts 2021

A beautiful purple orchid found on the Common at Monkwood Green

Purple orchid on Monkwood Green Common and SSSI

Credit: L Stevens 2021

a dandelion clock half blown on Monkwood Green Common

Dandelion clock on Monkwood Green Common and SSSI

Credit: J Stevens 2020

White flower species unknown on Monkwood Green Common

White flower on Monkwood Green Common and SSSI

Help us identify this flower. Credit: B. Stevens 2020

Many purple orchids on Monkwood Green Common

Host of purple orchids on Monkwood Green Common and SSSI

Credit: L Stevens 2021

Many more purple orchids on Monkwood Green Common

Host of purple orchids II on Monkwood Green Common and SSSI

Credit L Stevens 2021

Purple clover on Monkwood Green

Clover on Monkwood Green Common and SSSI

Credit B Stevens 2020

wide landscape shot of Monkwood Green Common with buttercups and orchids

Clover and buttercups on Monkwood Green Common and SSSI

Credit J Stevens 2021

a pair of swans floating on the pond at Monkwood surrounded by trees

Swans on the main pond at Monkwood Green Common and SSSI

Credit B Stevens 2021

landscape shot of the Common with many cowslips in flower

Cowslips on Monkwood Green Common and SSSI

Credit J Stevens 2022

A close up shot of an individual flower of the endangered plant Petty Whin

Close up of Petty Whin

Credit B Stevens. 2021

A close up shot of an individual flower of the endangered plant Petty Whin

Close up of Petty Whin

Credit LStevens 2021

A wider shot of the endangered plant Petty Whin

Wider shot of Petty Whin on Monkwood Green Common and SSSI

Credit LStevens 2022

Large gorse plant in flower on Monkwood Green Common

Gorse plant on Monkwood Green Common and SSSI

Credit L Stevens 2022

A close up shot of an individual flower of the endangered plant Petty Whin

Close up of Petty Whin on Monkwood Green Common and SSSI

Credit J Stevens 2022