Duntisbourne Abbots, The Village c.1960
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The river Dunt has been diverted to run alongside the road. It was doubtless used to swell up the felloes of cart and wagon wheels, for in hot, dry weather they contracted, and the metal tyres became loose. The stretch of water was also convenient to water livestock.
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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 Duntisbourne Abbots
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I remember travelling by coach to Edgeworth with my aunt and grandmother to stay at this lovely old house for a week that seemed like forever, in about 1943. I now find that this old house is called Duntisbourne Abbotts and is a youth hostel. At that time it was very grand with very gentil ladies and gentlemen staying there. I have a photograph that unfortunately I cannot display, with myself ...see more
I attempted to walk parts of the Cotswold Way in the late 1970s, but didn't get very far. Instead I spent time at this Youth Hostel, walking to various villages nearby, lunching in some lovely pubs. Good memories. Ken Cook
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