Ugford: A memory of Wilton

Ugford

A Memory of Wilton.

This is a little hamlet called Ugford, just beyond the edge of Wilton before you get to Barford on the A30. The cafe in the middle of the photo was a single storey building, as far as I remember, with a verandah - very low-key and modest, but okay for a cup of tea or a Coke. My friends Jennie and Julian and I walked up through Grovelly Woods one summer holiday afternoon, crossed the A30 to have a cold drink in the cafe at Ugford, and then walked through the fields up to Bulbridge. Not sure you can still do that, but I remember we got our feet wet - it was quite boggy, even in summertime!

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Pete Rumbold. We use to call in on Fridays on the way home from work corn beef egg chips and beans just the job after a hard days work. The chap who owned the cafe used to work for the AA.

By peteandav on Thu Nov 2nd 2017, at 8:32 pm

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Roger Elsworth. Although still at school I used to work at this cafe in the late 1950's. It was mainly a transport cafe and used to cater for passing motorists etc. I started as a washer upper and then progressed to helping with the serving and cooking. It was then owned by a Mr and Mrs Clegg who lived in a caravan in the garden. I remember many early weekend starts catering for coaches of men on their way to fishing trips to Devon etc. The Clegg's owned a large Alsatian dog who looked after the place at night. Happy memories.

By r.elsworth on Fri Jan 25th 2019, at 7:31 pm

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I used to live in the very small converted stable next to the "big house" at Ugford in the early 70's. The rent was £4 a week!
The loo was the other side of the yard opposite where two Alsatians were housed which made a trip at night rather scary!
We were allowed a bath at the house on Saturdays.
Mr and Mrs Whiffen lived in the house and ran the transport cafe.
We didn't have a car and I used to cycle down to the launderette in Wilton with the washing balanced on the handlebars.
Happy memories!

By Glenda Gorrett on Fri Jan 2nd 2026, at 11:12 pm

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