Netherbury, And Lewesdon Hill 1902
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Photo of Netherbury, And Lewesdon Hill 1902

More about this scene

We are looking north-westwards from above Lower Yondover Farm to the 1839-built Congregational chapel (centre left) at the crossroads near Laurel Farm. Orchard Hill and Whitecross are at the top left, and the 893ft summit of Lewesdon rises centre left. The cottages and trees in New Inn Street are overlooked by the parish church (right). Lewesdon Hill, topped by beech trees, was given to the National Trust in 1943.

A Selection of Memories from Netherbury

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 Netherbury

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I've yet to visit Netherbury where my Tolley ancestors were based. I'm interested to hear about the Tolley family shoemaker who moved to Surrey sometime in the 70's/80's. They lived in a part of Netherbury named Braddicks. My earliest connection with Dorset was hearing my father, George Tolley, sing what is presumably a rather bawdy Dorset folksong - Old John Braddl'em! Julia Tolley
I am searching for my ancestors from Netherbury the family names are Toogood, Tolley, Spraklen, Meech, Clarke, Hoskens, Maish, Cox. These are names going back to the early 1700. Netherbury has held my interest since I was a child and at last I am going to be able to see it for myself armed with the names of my ancestors. It would be so very good to know if anyone living in Netherbury is able to help with my search.