Great Amwell memories
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Plume Family History
Having researched my family tree recently, I discovered that my great great great great great grandparents came from Great Amwell. Their names were Edward Plume and Mary Veers. They lived there for many years and had nineteen children. I visited Great Amwell today for the first time, and thought it was a very pretty and peaceful place. My Plume ancestors are buried in the churchyard on the right hand side of the path leading to the church. I do know that Edward was a collar maker and had a property and land near to or in the village, and also a business in Enfield, which he left to my great great great great grandfather Jeremiah. I would love to know if anyone knows where the property stood, or has any knowledge of any later history of the Plumes in Great Amwell. I would have thought that maybe some of the many children they had may have descendants still living around the area. I do know that Jeremiah was a... Read more
Nineteen Years Pleasurable Living in Great Amell.
My family of four childen, my husband and I, moved into part of a large country house known as 'Ravenscourt', standing in 3 acres of land: we named our semi "Little Ravenscourt'. Within our back garden stood a beautiful large 'Indian Bean Tree' (catelpa), which the children loved to climb on: in the spring it was covered in small orchid-like scented flowers which attracted many bees ~ some of which would fall drunk onto the lawn. The flowers were the forerunner of long bean-like growths: hence its name. Opposite the house was a narrow lane, which led to a thickly grown bluebell wood. Near to the village Church (where one of our daughters was married) was Amwell Pool, a part of the New River with an attractive island at its centre: once each year they held a pagent there for all to enjoy. Our 19 years in Great Amwell will be remembered as among the happiest of our lives.
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The Crown Inn
Not really a memory - rather a request for information. My grandfather, Alfred Pain, was licensee of the Crown Inn from possibly the late 1920s through to the middle 1930s. If anyone has any memories/information/photos of the public house and/or my grandfather's time there, I would be most grateful to hear them.
Incidentally, my mother, Doris Bird, used to live in Hoddesdon Road and it was through working at the Crown that she met my father. Any memories of her or her parents, Florence and Arthur Bird would also be gratefully received
Rush Green Farm, Litteln Amwell
Appreciate any information. George Abraham Akers used to own/ farm Rush Green Farm in Little Amwell in the 1800s and I would appreciate any information, letters or pictures of the farm and George if possible. Many thanks
What Was at The Top of The Hill?
At the top of Cats Hill were three large houses, one was called Netherfield House and had been donated by the Booth family to the Salvation Army. My father ran the house as a residential home for 29 gentlemen, and I worked with him for several years. The house now, I believe has been converted into luxury apartments, and I would love to have some pictures of it, any of the past and some of it now. The family next door and opposite were called Prior. My father was called Harold Finney, I remember our cook and gardener, Mr and Mrs Barnes, lived in the village, and I also remember another lady who lived in a cottage in the High Street, May Woodcock, who always had a spaniel dog. I also remember Mrs Odell who ran the paint shop in the High Street.
Easneye Children's Home
I have a sketchy memory of my childhood in Easneye, between the ages of around 3-5 years old. I remember my mother dropping me off and being terrified. She said I was having a holiday but never came back for me. All I can remember of my time was the dormitory, just a row of unfriendly beds, and the "farm" with the white wood swing gate that we kids got told off for climbing on. I don't remember much more than having to eat spinach because I got painful leg boils! Apparently this was common in undernourished children of that time. I still hate all vegetables to this day. Does anyone know what this building might have been called? The Mansion house looks very familiar. I now live in Australia. I look forward to any replies.
Netherfield House
Netherfield House is now up for sale, the estate agent lists it beautifully, I have photos of the house as it was, and am glad to see that the current owners kept it beautifully as a house of that age should be
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