Holiday In Heavon

A Memory of Duntisbourne Abbots.

I remember travelling by coach to Edgeworth with my aunt and grandmother to stay at this lovely old house for a week that seemed like forever, in about 1943. I now find that this old house is called Duntisbourne Abbotts and is a youth hostel. At that time it was very grand with very gentil ladies and gentlemen staying there. I have a photograph that unfortunately I cannot display, with myself sitting on the grass in front of all these guests - possibly at the end of our stay.
The exciting thing to do was to take a cup or glass to collect spring water from the little spring that came out of the rocks, half way down the garden. I have never drunk such delicious water since. Also to collect hazelnuts from the lane at the bottom of the garden that led to a five bar gate.
I remember a small church along a lane, not very far from the house - it had an organ that was played by pumping the long handle on the side, it sounded a bit wheezey, but I would run ahead to try and get a tune out of it. WHAT and WHERE would this little church be, and what was it called? I would love to find it. Could this have been extended, the church I remember is only a quarter the size of the picture of Duntisbourne Abbotts. I have been on street view, without success. Anyone please can you help?


Added 22 April 2012

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