Budby, Village c.1955
Photo ref: B833021
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Photo ref: B833021
Photo of Budby, Village c.1955

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To the west of Thoresby, on the Ollerton to Worksop road, the first Earl Manvers of Thoresby built a small estate village around 1810. Designed by William Wilkins, the houses were fairly plain, with rendered elevations; the only elaboration was Gothic tracery timber windows and some bow windows and porches. The one on the right, North Farm House, has had its farm buildings converted into the Dukeries Antiques Centre. The stream is the River Meden, which feeds into Thoresby's enormous ornamental lake.

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A Selection of Memories from Budby

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Budby

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My Grandma and Grandad lived in a tied cottage in Budby, and I spent many happy times there when I was a little girl. Grandad Dudley was a cabinet maker at Thoresby Hall, and I was given a lovely little music chair by Lord Manvers, but I`m afraid I no longer have it. My Auntie Vera, who also lived in one of the tied cottages, was given some paintings by Lady Manvers, but they were just given to look after, as when ...see more
Uncle worked as a cabinet maker for Thoresby Estate. He and aunty lived in a tied-cottage in the village which Lady Manvers visited occasionally. I met her twice in my lifetime. Aunty baked lovely cakes and made chair covers and clothes all on a small hand sewing machine. There was an Aga in the kitchen making it so cosy and warm, with always something baking or cooking. They were very happy times but sadly came to an end with first uncle's passing, shortly followed by aunty.