Bishops Waltham
Bishops Waltham photos (37 available)
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Bishops Waltham books (28 available)
Andover Town Walk Guide
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New Forest Photographic Memories
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Southampton Photographic Memories
Paperback
- 5 photos on Bishops Waltham appear in 3 Frith books - View photos of Bishops Waltham
- Read extracts and see photos from these books on Bishops Waltham and Hampshire
Bishops Waltham memories
Read and share memories of Bishops Waltham and Hampshire inspired by Frith photos
The Grapes, St Peters Street,1871
My grandmother, Elizabeth Ann Higgs, was widowed in 1869, when her husband, John Russell Higgs, was drowned at sea. Her brother Silas Short was working at the brickyard in the town so she and her 2 children, Annie and Arthur (my father), moved to Bishops Waltham to be near him. Elizabeth ran the "Grapes" as it was then called for about 6 years before moving to Sussex.
I never knew my grandmother but I was very moved to find the lovely little pub and enjoyed having a drink there with my family.
Jo Berryman (Higgs)
Contributed by Jo Berryman
the old brickyard and employers
reletive used to work at the brickyard in claylands rd
Contributed by anthony farmer
'Old wood' from 1800's
I own 2 pieces of oak furniture which my great grandfather made from the old ruins of the Palace. They lived in Bishops Waltham and I believe (informed by my father of 87) his family owned 2 local mills.
Contributed by sue welton
Hampshire memories
The Grapes, St Peters Street,1871
My grandmother, Elizabeth Ann Higgs, was widowed in 1869, when her husband, John Russell Higgs, was drowned at sea. Her brother Silas Short was working at the brickyard in the town so she and her 2 children, Annie and Arthur (my father), moved to Bishops Waltham to be near him. Elizabeth ran the "Grapes" as it was then called for about 6 years before moving to Sussex.
I never knew my grandmother but I was very moved to find the lovely little pub and enjoyed having a drink there with my family.
Jo Berryman (Higgs)
A memory of Bishops Waltham contributed by Jo Berryman
Extracts From Bishops Waltham & Hampshire books
This photograph captures an
idyllic scene. With its modern
tower and spire rising 140
feet above Twyford, the
handsome church looks out
across woods and meadows
towards the bank of the
Itchen. Some interior features
are very old; for example, the
font and arcades on each side
of the nave date from 1200.
An extract from from"Hampshire Churches Photographic Memories".
Bishop’s Waltham is still remembered for having the only privately owned bank in the country, before it was sold to Barclays in the early 1950s. The Bishop’s Waltham and Hampshire Bank was founded in 1809 and was later known as Gunner’s Bank.
An extract from from"Hampshire Photographic Memories".
The centre of Bishop’s Waltham has retained its character over the years, and this photograph shows some of the country town’s striking Georgian buildings. Bishop’s Waltham is famous for its ruined palace, built by Bishop Henry de Blois around 1135. William of Wykeham died here in 1404.
An extract from from"Hampshire Photographic Memories".
A policeman on traffic duty (left) is a rare sight in today's world. Note the old signpost beside him, indicating that Fareham and Portsmouth are 8 and 16 miles away and Eastleigh and Winchester 6½ and 10½ miles. Further down the High Street are the gas showrooms. Bishops Waltham is still remembered for having the only privately owned bank in the country.
An extract from from"Hampshire Revisited Photographic Memories".
The centre of Bishops Waltham has retained its character over the years, and this picture shows one of its quaint, narrow streets. The little town is famous for its ruined palace, built by Henry de Blois around 1135. William of Wykeham, of 'manners maketh man' fame, died here in 1404.
An extract from from"Hampshire Revisited Photographic Memories".