Cousley Wood, The Village 1899
Photo ref:
49381
Photo ref:
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An evocative picture of this attractive village some two miles north east of Wadhurst and now close to Bewl Bridge Reservoir. Weatherboarding - as seen on the inn - and tile-hanging are typical of this area of Sussex. W J Ballard's forge is in the centre of the picture.
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A Selection of Memories from Cousley Wood
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 Cousley Wood
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Ever since I was a young boy I had an interest in knowing where my grandmother was born. She was born 1883, the youngest daughter of James William Funge and Annie Hayward. Sadly she passed away in Christchurch, NZ in 1963, reaching there as a war bride in 1918 after marrying my grandfather Percy Gourdie, at Wadhurst Parish church 27 April 1918. In 1966 I started working as a shipping clerk and my goal was ...see more
Miss Funge was my great aunt. I stayed with her and her friend Miss Nellie Payne, as a child, in summer holidays. She lived in School House, Cousley Wood. She taught in the school for 50 years, starting at the age of 16. She also played the organ at the Cousley Wood Church from when she was 18. I spent a lot of time at the farm next door, run by Mr Hobbs, where I learnt to milk a cow! Very many happy days ...see more
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