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Rodney Stoke, The Rodney Stoke Inn c.1955
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This building was erected in 1911 when the original inn burnt down. There has been an inn on this site since the 12th century; it was originally a cider house, part of an orchard. It now has a caravan park and a restaurant. The walnut tree on the left is over a hundred years old and subject to a protection order. The son of an earlier landlord died on the Titanic in 1912.

An extract from Wells Photographic Memories.

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A Selection of Memories from Rodney Stoke

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 Rodney Stoke

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Past Memories Of Rodney Stoke
The war years I spent in Rodney Soke from 1940 until I married in in 1962. My great-grand father was Silvester, and my father took his name of Silvester and I have it as a second name. My grandfather Rowland was the landlord of the Rodey Stoke Inn, my sister Sheila lived there all her life until Grandad's death in 1958. St Leonard's church never had electricity and I used to pump the organ for ...see more
Rodney Stoke, the Village c1955
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Rodney Stoke Inn
My great-grandfather, Silvester Hale, ran the Inn from about 1880 until he died in 1911.  One of his sons, my great-uncle Reginald, was lost on the Titanic.  His body was recovered and I still have a shilling piece which was found in his pocket. I have many fond memories of holidays in Rodney Stoke from 1949 until 1976. My parents and myself used to stay with Charlie and Queenie Fear at Rosedene in Scaddens ...see more
Rodney Stoke, the Village c1955
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