Eype Cottages
My Mum, Nesta Smith (nee Sprake) was born in No. 3 Eype Cottages and lived there up until she married my Dad (Ron Smith) in July 1949. They met when he was stationed close by with the Royal Army Service Corp. They used to do their courting by the old phone box apparently! Dad proposed to Mum up at Golden Cap and they were married in Symondsbury Church. I believe that my Great. Great Uncle made the wrought iron gates or the lock on the gates to the church? Mum lived in the Cottage with my Nan, Aunts and Uncles - Betty, Barbara, Peter and my Grandad and Uncle are buried in Eype Church. I love the area and would really love to retire there myself! Shortly before Mum died in 2002 my sister Karen and I arranged for Mum and Dad to spend a weeks holiday in No. 3 Eype Cottages (as these are now holiday lets). It was a brilliant surprise for them and I am just so glad we were able to arrange it before Mum was too ill.
This is a wonderful web site!
Best regards, Julie Gillibrand
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RE: RE: Eype Cottages
I was very interested to read your article about your family that lived in EYPE, was number three next door to Mrs Colville - I think that was her name - and just above the Edlin's? I cannot remember if I did know any members of your family. I lived in Quarr Lane, my grandparents Charlie Wills and his wife lived in the bungalow by Eype Down. We always used to go to Eype church, we walked around the down, and across the footpath by Manor Farm and came out near the church.
Comment from Patricia Homewood on Wednesday, 7th September 2011.