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Heytesbury The Mill
A Memory of Heytesbury.
I was born at 119 Park Street, Heytesbury in 1942; this was/is the last cottage on the right-hand side of the old A36 as you leave the village travelling towards Knook. I believe No119 and the adjoining No118 have long since been amalgamated into one property. No119 was my grandparent's house and when I was about four we moved across the road to The Lodge at the main gates of Heytesbury House which remained my address until I married in 1964. The Lodge is demolished now and replaced with a substantial modern dwelling. Growing up I spent countless happy hours in Heytesbury Park and woods and also at The Mill and on Mill Farm (farmed then by Mr Gilbert Ryall) The Mill pool was a very popular swimming venue for the village youngsters at the time and also with soldiers from nearby Knook Camp. I attended Heytesbury School and was in the Church Choir for several years.
Ray Doughty
Swindon
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