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Kingsclere, Market Square c.1950
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The centre of this picturesque north Hampshire village has changed little since the 1950s, though today there are usually more cars seen in the vicinity of the church. The name 'Kingsclere' was spelt 'Klere' in the 9th century, 'Cleare' or 'Clera' in the 10th century, and 'Clere' in the 11th. By the 13th century, as a result of visits by various kings to nearby Freemantle, where King Henry II built a royal hunting lodge, it had become known as 'Kyngescler.'

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A Selection of Memories from Kingsclere

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 Kingsclere

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Village Baker
This photograph of George Street shows Pearce & Sons shop where my father (Ted Brown) worked along with one of the Pearce brothers as the village baker for many years.
Kingsclere, George Street c1938
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Remembrance Day In Kingsclere.
We, in the choir led the procession: down through the village to the Church,(from Knoll Hill I think) .Brownies, Guides and other groups including the odd serviceman home on leave followed behind.I am standing in the road between the church and the Crown, surplice blowing in the chilly wind: the Vicar has said his piece and the silence descends. No one even thinks of moving or trying to drive by. ...see more
Kingsclere, St Mary's Church c1960
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The Bed Bug Weathervane!
St Mary’s Church at Kingsclere, north west of Basingstoke, is famous for a most unusual decoration, a weather-vane in the shape of a bed-bug, seen on the left hand side of the tower in this view. It is a very tasteful bed-bug, with six little crosses for legs, and another for its tail, but a bed-bug it definitely is. The story goes that back in the early 13th century King John was hunting in the area. A ...see more
Kingsclere, St Mary's Church c1960
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Piano Teacher On Newbury Road
When this photo of Newbury Rd. was taken I was 9. I used to walk from my house on Coppice Rd. Kingsclere to Newbury Rd. where I took piano lessons. I don't remember the name of the teacher but she played the organ at St. Mary's, and she was the sister of Mrs. Fred Hopkins, who owned the store on George St. Her black spaniel always sprawled over my feet while I played. I think its the reason I ...see more
Kingsclere, Newbury Road c1950
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