Wonersh
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- 5 photos on Wonersh appear in 4 Frith books - View photos of Wonersh
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Pub
My gran owned the pub at Blackheath which was called the Forest King, it was on the edge of the cricket pitch. There was also another pub called the Volunteer on the next road. Does anybody remember them?
A memory of Blackheath contributed by ian risbridger
Memories
It has been almost 50 years since I have seen the inside of this church. My mother; Molly Risbridger) was married in this church to a Canadian soldier Mr. Ken Lloyd Maxted. I am their son Robert Glenn Maxted. Happy Anniversary! 2007
I love you Mom and Dad,
Your Son,
Glenn
A memory of Blackheath contributed by robert Maxted
Family shop
My Nan and Grandad often took myself and my twin sister to visit his mother and brother to BlackHeat, Lamb Lane, to their Local Shop. Wow, sweets galore! Lovely smelling cooked meats, it was great! I always remember the walk from the statino near some playing fields, then walking into the shop and seeing my Great Grandmother standing there with her big smile and her pinny. I don't think it's there anymore. My Great Grandmother lived on to be 104 - must have been all that lovely food! We visited in 1959/1969. - Mag.
A memory of Blackheath contributed by MARGARET YOUNG
Bramly church and 'The Jolly'
My parent got married here in 1955 at the church and then they all crossed the road to 'The Jolly' for the reception.
A memory of Bramley contributed by Rachel Major
Extracts From Wonersh & Surrey books
The name of the 16th-century half-timbered Grantley Arms in the centre of the village reflects the former dominance of the family whose seat was at nearby Wonersh Park. The first Baron Grantley was the Speaker of the House of Commons from 1769 to 1782, but his grandson George created a much greater stir when he kidnapped his own children and held them at the family home. His wife Caroline embarked on a bitter struggle to regain them, leading to the enactment of the Custody of Infants Bill in 1839.
An extract from from"Surrey Revisited Photographic Memories".
The half-timbered Grantley Arms pub (left) is named after Fletcher Norman, First Baron Grantley (1716- 1789), a colourful character who was an MP and a rather dubious lawyer. He had married the daughter and heir to Sir William Chapple of Wonersh. The Pepperpot, on the right, is made of beams and tiles from Wonersh Park mansion. Struck by passing vehicles on a number of occasions, it now stands on a solid plinth to protect it.
An extract from from"Villages of Surrey Photographic Memories".
South-east of Shalford, Wonersh has an old core with some fine timber-framed houses, including the 16th-century Grantley Arms pub; there are more old houses along the winding The Street, which starts to the right of this view. This quaint combined signpost and sheltered seat stands at the junction with The Street, Kings Road and Cranleigh Road. It is a 1920s delight, and reminiscent of a market cross in miniature.
An extract from from"Surrey Living Memories".
Three of Church Street’s five pubs are in this photo - the Corn Meter extreme left, the Star centre left, and the Live and Let Live just beyond the archway on the right. The arch led to the rear of the Angel Hotel yard, owned at that time by John Jasper Taylor, who also had a temperance hotel, Deanery House, further down Church Street.
An extract from from"Godalming Town and City Memories".
In Edwardian days cyclists frequented Godalming, especially at weekends. There was a demand for teashops, and Church Street had three - one is on the left here. Also very popular was the sending of picture postcards, which served people much as the telephone does today - Eatons paper shop, on the left, claimed to have the largest selection.
An extract from from"Godalming Town and City Memories".