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Raglan, The Castle 1893
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The Pitched Stone Court at Raglan took its name from the pitching or cobbling of its surface. The ivy-clad walls retain a richness of style, not least in the transomed and mullioned oriel window of the hall on the right. A library in the battlemented rear gatehouse range once held a priceless collection of Welsh manuscripts and books, wantonly destroyed by Oliver Cromwell's troops.

An extract from Around Alton Photographic Memories.

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A Selection of Memories from Raglan

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 Raglan

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My childhood memories of Raglan are indelible in my mind. I lived with my Aunt and Uncle (Bessie and Ernie Morgan) at No 3 Castle Street during the war years. I well remember my first day at school, sitting on the obelisk at the junction of Chepstow Road, being chased by the geese down the Chepstow Road, 'helping' my uncle pump the organ, the harvest festivals, Roy Silverthorne's voice resounding around the ...see more
My Father Henry (Jim) Griffiths lived with his eight brothers and sisters in the Round house, which I think was up the ally next to the Postoffice. His mother was Alice Griffiths, she brought up all these children on her own. I wonder if anyone has a photo of the round house?