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Wroxall maps
Historic maps of Wroxall and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Wroxall maps
Wroxall photos
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Packwood| Knowle| Dorridge| Claverdon| Kenilworth| Ashow| Henley-In-Arden| Beaudesert| Warwick| Leamington Spa| Solihull
Wroxall area books
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Memories of Wroxall
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The Bus
My family purchased and converted an old single decker bus for us to have holidays in. It was parked on a small piece of land opposite the church. An old Gypsy caravan was parked just inside the gate to the land, I was told that it had to be burned as it was so rotten and infested! I can remember as a very small child staying in the bus and fishing in the stream which ran next to the land we were on. My family used to walk up to the 'Fleur de Lys' pub at night and bring back a large bottle of cider. I visited the site recently and found it to be almost as it was. Houses have been built just round the corner and the site is now someones back garden. I hope that it remains as it is because I have so many lovely memories of the place.
Fleur de Lys
My mother grew up in Lowsonford, her parents owned the Fleur de Lys, it was a wedding present from my great-grandad. My grandmother, Mrs Elizabeth Tarplee, started to make steak pies at the pub for the passing boats. My mother had a pony that she rode to school who was kept in the stables at the back of the pub, my mother was Kathlean. I would love to have any comments from anyone who remembers or has heard about their time in Lowsonford. The family sold the Fleur de Lys to Flowers brewery, which became Whitbreads.
I Lived Here
I lived at The Malt House, Claverdon in the early mid 1960s. It was owned at the time by Mr Jefferson who lived in a lovely new bungalow a little further away. I loved this house even if it was a bit unusual to live in. I went to school in Claverdon and Miss Lewthwaite was my teacher she was really nice. Does anyone else remember this place?
I don't think the Malt House has changed that much, it still looks lovely in the modern photos I have seen of it. I bet the floors still slope upstairs.
In the barn at the end it had a "Copper" where my mum boiled the whites on washing day and she had to cross the road to hang her washing in a field on the corner.
I Used to Carol Sing Here
This used to be owned by Sir Ivan Stedeford, and every Christmas the choir of St Michael's Church was invited to sing carols in the hall acompaned by Sir Ivan on the grand piano.
The Milkman
My father, Mr.J.A.Green, supplied milk to Claverdon and the surrounding villages for many years. We used to buy our petrol at the pump by the forge. It was owned by Mr. Robin Loman.
Ganaway Farm in Claverdon
My grandfather, William Harwood, leased the "Ganaway Farm" from a Lady Trevelyan in the early 1900's. It is my understanding that the Ganaway Farm was part of or very near the Claverdon Park Farm. I haven't been able to locate any information about the Ganaway Farm, other than what has been written by my English forbearswho have long since passed away. Does anyone have any information about where this farm might have been located, and if it was indeed part of the Claverdon Park Farm Estate? I am making a trip to England and would love to visit the area where my grandfather and grandmother lived. Thanks in advance for any help!
