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Grove Park maps

Historic maps of Grove Park and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis.   View all Grove Park maps

Grove Park photos

We have no photos of Grove Park, although we do have photos of these nearby places:

Claverdon| Warwick| Beaudesert| Leamington Spa| Henley-In-Arden| Kenilworth| Whitnash| Charlecote| Ashow| Packwood| Wilmcote| Stoneleigh

Grove Park area books

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Memories of Grove Park

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Warwickshire memories

Claverdon Hall

Claverdon Hall c1960
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This is my home.

I Lived Here

Malt House Cottage c1960
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I lived at The Malt House, Claverdon in the early mid 1960s. It was owned at the time by Mr Jefferson who lived in a lovely new bungalow a little further away. I loved this house even if it was a bit unusual to live in. I went to school in Claverdon and Miss Lewthwaite was my teacher she was really nice. Does anyone else remember this place?
I don't think the Malt House has changed that much, it still looks lovely in the modern photos I have seen of it. I bet the floors still slope upstairs.
In the barn at the end it had a "Copper" where my mum boiled the whites on washing day and she had to cross the road to hang her washing in a field on the corner.

I Used to Carol Sing Here

Claverdon Hall c1960
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This used to be owned by Sir Ivan Stedeford, and every Christmas the choir of St Michael's Church was invited to sing carols in the hall acompaned by Sir Ivan on the grand piano.

The Milkman

Claverdon Hall c1960
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My father, Mr.J.A.Green, supplied milk to Claverdon and the surrounding villages for many years. We used to buy our petrol at the pump by the forge. It was owned by Mr. Robin Loman.

Ganaway Farm in Claverdon

Claverdon Hall c1960
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My grandfather, William Harwood, leased the "Ganaway Farm" from a Lady Trevelyan in the early 1900's. It is my understanding that the Ganaway Farm was part of or very near the Claverdon Park Farm. I haven't been able to locate any information about the Ganaway Farm, other than what has been written by my English forbearswho have long since passed away. Does anyone have any information about where this farm might have been located, and if it was indeed part of the Claverdon Park Farm Estate? I am making a trip to England and would love to visit the area where my grandfather and grandmother lived. Thanks in advance for any help!

Working on The Farm

Claverdon Hall c1960
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I used to work on the farm for a couple of years 1962-63 during my school holidays, mostly driving the Massey Ferguson combine harvester, working with an Eugene Luchinski who was a friend of my family and worked full time on the farm. I remember my mother having a fit when she found out I had been sitting on the back of the Freisian bull the farm had.

Waifs And Strays Society

Guy's Cliffe House 1892
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From approximately 1939-1945 the house was taken over by the Waifs and Strays Society becoming a home for 40 boys. They had moved from Chislehurst, Kent. The house was also used as a landmark by German bombers during their attacks on Coventry.

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