Village 1906, Oakwood Hill
Village 1906, Oakwood Hill Ref: 53524
Memories of Village 1906, Oakwood Hill
The Punchbowl Inn
The village is also known as Okewood Hill (or Okewoodhill). The name derives from a local stream called the Oke.
This photo is of the Punchbowl Inn - the location of the Boxing Day Meet of the Surrey Union Hunt.
Oakwood Hill & local memories
Read and share memories of Oakwood Hill and Surrey inspired by Frith photos.
Ryders Folklore
These cottages are now known as Ryders, but it appears that in Edwardian times the place (or maybe this corner) may also have been known as "Seven Trees Well": I have a postcard with this picture on it sent on 7th May 1906 to a Mr. Jackson in Victoria Street, London; written on the reverse is "do you remember this place (7 tree well)..."
There is indeed a well here - just out of shot to the right.
It is said that there is also a connection with the 1963 Great Train Robbery - a picture of some of the robbers standing in the garden once hung in the Punchbowl Inn up the road. (The area does have evidenced Train Robbery connections - £100,000 from the Robbery was found in Coldharbour Woods a few miles away.)
The property was once owned by Rex Alston, a legendary BBC commentator in the 1950's and 60's. He co-presented some of the BBC coverage of the Coronation.
The property also includes the old village... Read more
