The Grange/The Ruins/The Old Ruins, Main Street.

There is some uncertainty about the origin of the name, ‘The Old Ruins’ but it seems likely that it relates to the neighbouring Manor House; old photographs from the Wadkin Archive show a well-built working farm which implies that the name applies to the site rather than the building – further research needed.

In c.2018 The Grange was built on the site of The Old Ruins.

Old photographs and postcards (Mike Nichols)

This group includes three lovely old photographs from July 1924 but we need help identifying the places and names. We believe they were taken either at The Ruins or Barland Fields and we think the elderly bearded gentleman is Mr Edgson. They are also likely to include Fred Dickman and Doris (Woolley) Dickman. It is thought that the picnic photograph shows (from the right) Gert Woolley (in the white blouse), Doris Woolley and then possibly Fred Dickman. It is also thought to be Doris raking in the haymaking photograph.

Possibly Mr Edgson - perhaps at The Ruins or Barland Field (Mike Nichols)
Possibly Mr Edgson - perhaps at The Ruins or Barland Field (Mike Nichols)

Haymaking July 1924 - perhaps Mr Edgson on the left; may include Fred and Doris Dickman (Mike Nichols)
Haymaking July 1924 - perhaps Mr Edgson on the left; may include Fred and Doris Dickman (Mike Nichols)

Haymaking July 1924 (Mike Nichols)
Haymaking July 1924 (Mike Nichols)

Barland Fields 1922 (original photograph from Mike Nichols - AI colourised PBulmer 2026)
Barland Fields 1922 (original photograph from Mike Nichols - AI colourised PBulmer 2026)

From the Wadkin Archives:

Hickling Local History Group

Hickling (Notts) Local History Group

The Grange/The Ruins/The Old Ruins, Main Street.