Churt, Pride Of The Valley Hotel 1924
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Photo ref:
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Today the inn sign of this well-known local landmark features the former prime minister David Lloyd George, who made his home close by at Bron-y-de in 1921. In his later life he successfully farmed and grew fruit on his land, and during the Second World War sold his produce from his own shop.
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My Grandfather was Lloyd George's gardener (I am not sure if he worked alone) from around 1923 to 1937 when he left to become Poultry Manager at Wye College in Kent. Grandad met Granma in Churt, she worked at the local pub, The Pride of The Valley. My dad and his 4 siblings were born in Squirrel Cottage on the Bron y De estate. My dad was born in 1929. Grandad was George Herbert Turrell and Granma, Kate Turrell.
My great-grandparents Jim and Leila lived in Churt. Jim was born in Churt in 1897 and lived in a number of houses and tied cottages at Churt including Anne's Cottage, named after my mum. For a while he was the carter at Bron y de (?) and I have photos of this time including estate worker photos and one where my mum was a little girl in the fruit fields with David Lloyd George. They also lived at Hide Farm, Marchants Farm, ...see more
I used to camp as a child and teenager at Crosswater down the road [my father knew the then owner] and one of my memories is of driving past the hotel en-route from Farnham. I stayed here as a birthday treat in 2003 and went on walks around Frensham Common, and celebrated my 60th birthday here with family members in 2005. I have a framed photo of the hotel [1906] in my bedroom and have ordered the 'Crosswater Farm and the Devil's Jumps' print.
My grandmother was one of Lloyd George and Lady Lloyd George's land army girls. My family were very close to them.
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