Fernhurst, Vann Road 1908
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Photo of Fernhurst, Vann Road 1908

More about this scene

In 1879 the only development along Vann Road was two chapels: an Ebenezer Chapel built in 1852 just beyond the slate-hung Hazel Cottage, on the right, and a Methodist one, whose roof slope and gable can be seen beyond the white cottage. The other houses date from the late 19th century. They now face modern bungalows. Vann Road is to the west of the crossroads. The Hazlemere to Midhurst Road, the A286, and the old village core are to the east of the crossroads, with the green and parish church, a heavily-restored medieval one done over by Salvin in 1881 and with an aisle added by Woodyer in 1859.

A Selection of Memories from Fernhurst

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 Fernhurst

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Kinglsey Marsh was renamed when the marsh was drained after WW1 and became Kingsley Green. This is the Midhurst to Haslemere road looking towards Haslemere. Somewhere on the right was the turnpike collectors home which was demolished some years before this picture was taken.
This is a picture of Fernhurst crossroads looking towards Haslemere, up the hill. Vann Road is to the left and Church Road is to the right. The building on the right is the local Post Office and I believe the building with the Hovis notice was the local store. Further up the hill is a the Spread Eagle pub.
added yesterday my memories of growing up in Ferhurst go back to the 30's & 40's. I was born in one of the small cottages on the edge of the green in 1932 My parents were Victor and Harriet Larbey & I had 2 sisters Pat & Joan both older than me. Next door to us was man with the name as Joshua Bicknell and next door to him was Mrs Selby. My memories of Mr Bicknel was one of beer consuming a fair amount at the ...see more