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Village Street St Mary Bourne
I have good memories of the white thatched house in the picture. I was evacuated with my Mother during the latter part of the War to this house which at the front was the local sweetshop and it was run by Tilly Annals and her husband Fred. The house which is partly shown was owned by Tilly Annals' two sisters and four brothers who kept cows in the sheds behind the farmhouse. I did go to the village school for a few months when my Mother decided that we had to go back to London. Many years later my husband and I visited the Annals and stayed at the white thatched house. I have many happy memories of Fred and Tilly ...read more here
A memory of St Mary Bourne contributed by Marie Sloane
My Aunties cottage in 1962
Many happy childhood yrs spent here remember Mrs Pike who used to lIve next door and then my Auntie bought her cottage to make it into one. So many happy years in summer and yes can still see the jeep scars! Auntie has gone recently so no more chill out zone but will never forget
Always in my heart Liz
Love Jo
A memory of St Mary Bourne contributed by Johanna Steward
Church Street, St. Mary Bourne
This shows the notorious bend as you enter the village from the south, which is still almost the same today, made worse by the increase in traffic. The white house right on th bend was occupied by Mr. Pike who lived to be over 100.
A memory of St Mary Bourne contributed by stephanie garnham
High Street, St. Mary Bourne
In the foreground are the village Almshouses, with two village shops also in view. The first is the Post Office stores and the other owned by Roy and Ruth Wells. Neither are there today.
A memory of St Mary Bourne contributed by stephanie garnham
Extracts From Freefolk & Hampshire books
A quarter of a century apart, this and the previous
view of the High Street show how little it changed
throughout the 20th century, with the exception of
traffic problems and an increased number of tourists.
Apart from the introduction of a pedestrianisation
scheme and some new shop fronts, it remains much
the same today.
An extract from from"Winchester Pocket Album".
Beyond the water meadows of the River Itchen is the Iron Age
hillfort of St Catherine’s Hill, the site of a maze which perhaps
was used by penitent local monks, who would be blindfolded as
they attempted to trace its paths. The view from the hill is one of
the finest in Hampshire.
An extract from from"Winchester Pocket Album".
Westgate dominated the western defences of the old
city. It dates originally from the 12th century, and
was reinforced during the Hundred Years War in
anticipation of an attack by the French. The entire
structure stands on the site of an earlier Roman fortification.
An extract from from"Winchester Pocket Album".
A walk from the Square brings the visitor across a green and open
space to the Norman Cathedral. Tourists come from all over the
world to visit this architectural and spiritual gem.
An extract from from"Winchester Pocket Album".
Looking along Broadway with the statue
of Alfred the Great clearly visible, this
view shows Winchester Cathedral in all
its glory. Notice the army barracks on the
hill beyond.
An extract from from"Winchester Pocket Album".