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Savernake maps
Historic maps of Savernake and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Savernake maps
Historic map of Savernake
Illustrated Victorian map of Wiltshire
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Savernake books
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Devizes Town and City Memories
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Chippenham Town and City Memories
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Salisbury Photographic Memories
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Memories of Savernake
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A Respite, a Sanctuary on a Long Journey.
Savernake Forest is significant to me because this was the chosen halfway point on our family's mid 1950's journey from Hereford to Portsmouth for our annual summer holidays.
Here, my stepfather would pull the old Hillman off the road amongst this ancient, historic forest's huge oaks and take out the sandwiches and lemonade we had packed for the trip and... [more]
Shared on 21 May 2008
Wiltshire memories
My two brothers, my sister and I were evacuated from London to Great Bedwyn at the begining of the Second World War.We were billeted in the vicarage opposite St Mary's Church, the vicar's name was Mr Phillips. My sister Joan was later billeted with Mrs Downton who lived next door to Police Sergeant Stokes. I have so many happy memories of... [more]
Shared on 03 January 2009
The Eastman Family lived in Gt. Bedwyn from 1735. My Grandad lived in Brook Street then later at Railway Terrace, until his death in 1934. My Grandad had died several years before I was born, but I have vivid memories of my Grandma Carrie; she died in 1951. She was a tiny woman about 5ft 2ins - I was taller than... [more]
Shared on 09 March 2008
My memories of Great Bedwyn are spending my holidays with my gran and grandad William and Beatrice Alderman in Castle Rd and my uncle Dennis. My uncle and grandad were both signalmen at Great Bedwyn and I used to go down to take their tea. It was lovely to watch the steam trains go by. My gran took me on lovely... [more]
Shared on 16 November 2006
My father was born in Great Bedwyn, his name Arthur Maurice Hatter. When I was young in 1952 we were invited to stay with a member of his family in 47 High Street, I remember they had a wonderful garden, layered with full flower beds, also they had a summer house in the garden, today it may be called a conservatory,... [more]
Shared on 03 November 2006
I saw the memories of the lady whose grandparents owned Levers butchers. I remember my mum taken me there when I was tiny to get steak and kidney etc. My mum died in 1974 so it was a long time ago.
Shared on 28 November 2008
This picture is of the Old Gate House, taken from the West Street side. The sign over the front door was "Ye Olde Gate House". It was a very old house and is shown on some of the old maps of Wilton. It had two addresses - The Gate House, West Street, Wilton, and No 1 St John's Square, Ditchampton.
Shared on 11 February 2007
My memories of Wilton are very fond and still are as my grandparents owned Levers the Butchers in North Street. Finding this site was a real pleasure as I can remember some of the later photographs from when I was a child. I would be really pleased if you had any photographs or history of the Levers as my... [more]
Shared on 11 October 2006
Extracts From Savernake & Wiltshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Savernake, inspired by Frith photos.
Marlborough Photographic Memories
This is a typical lodge house of the Ailesbury Estate variety; it bears Gothic features such as the ornate barge-boards and detailing to the eaves. This lodge has fish-scale tiles that were popular in the later 19th century. Labourers work- ing nearby have obviously been drafted in to add a rustic charm to the picture.
This is an extract from Marlborough Photographic Memories.
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This famous Edwardian county hotel was built on the edge of Savernake Forest, where the Great Western Railway and the Kennet and Avon Canal enter the Vale of Pewsey. Now, more than 90 years after this picture was taken, this fine building, which is no longer a hotel, seems to be located in the middle of nowhere.
This is an extract from Wiltshire Pocket Album.
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There were two stations at Savernake, an Upper and Lower; one served the Great Western Company, the other the Midland SW Junction. Note the sack trolley on the right, the Gentlemen sign, the notice boards, the footbridge over the track: these functional items can still be seen today in some stations, ninety years later.
This is an extract from Wiltshire Pocket Album.
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