Govilon, The Drawbridge 1936
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Built originally as a drawbridge, Canal Bridge 100 gives access to the Llanwenarth House Hotel. The date 1960 is inscribed on the side of the bridge, which is now a fixed bridge with rolled steel joists and a wooden deck. The car approaching the bridge is a 1932 Austin 7, which had its petrol tank under the bonnet. Models from 1934 onwards had the tank under the back of the car.

An extract from Around Alton Photographic Memories.

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A Selection of Memories from Govilon

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 Govilon

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I went to the old infants school, I was living at Upper Tyla then.
The children of the unemployed were taken to school camp in Govilon for a week. At the time there was an R.A.F. camp being built, after which we knew as St. Athens. When went to the beach we were told to each bring a pebble ready to put where the ofices were to be built. Best Regards. Idris Bowen