Letcombe Bassett, Watercress Beds And Arabella's Cottage c.1960
Photo ref:
L183004
Photo ref:
L183004
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It is not difficult to see why Thomas Hardy used Letcombe Bassett as the setting for the fictional village of Cresscombe in his novel Jude The Obscure. Arabella's Cottage, where Jude first met Arabella, still exists, but the watercress beds have suffered neglect and are no longer productive, sad to say.
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A Selection of Memories from Letcombe Bassett
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 Letcombe Bassett
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I was a farrier in Letcombe Bassett from 1964 till 1986. We had three grand national winners;
Well To Do - 1972, Ben Nevis -1980 and Last Suspect in 1985. We all had a great time when the horses came back, the whole village turned out. We put bunting in the street and free drinks. In the evening the party kept going in the Yew Tree Inn - landlord Mr Len Abraham. Our village was ...see more
My grandfather, John Carstairs, moved to Whatcombe after partition in Ireland. He had been Land Steward for Captain Cliff of Belle Vue, Wexford but was described on his death certificate (1931) as formerly electrician at racing stables. He lived at Whatcombe Cottages. After his death, the family moved to Fawley. We have no family papers as his widow deliberately destroyed everything before she died. They must have been known to Fred Hollis. Any information, photos would be appreciated
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