Places
17 places found.
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- Cheriton, Dyfed
- Cheriton, Hampshire
- Cheriton, Kent
- Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon
- Cheriton Bishop, Devon
- Cheriton, West Glamorgan
- Cheriton Cross, Devon (near Cheriton Bishop)
- Cheriton, Devon
- North Cheriton, Somerset
- New Cheriton, Hampshire
- Carew Cheriton, Dyfed
- Higher Cheriton, Devon
- Lower Cheriton, Devon
- South Cheriton, Somerset
- Hayne, Devon (near Cheriton Fitzpaine)
- Lane End, Hampshire (near Cheriton)
- North End, Hampshire (near Cheriton)
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Memories
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Hawkinge, My Birthplace
I was born at Corner House, at the bottom of Aerodrome Rd, Hawkinge on 31st August 1936. My parents were the local newsagents in Canterbury Rd, backing onto the famous airfield. I have vivid childhood memories of the war ...Read more
A memory of Folkestone in 1940 by
The Holy Well
In 1977 I was ten years old and the "holy well" as it was known to me was a playground, an escape and a place to watch life in Folkestone happen before my eyes. The channel tunnel consigned all this to memory. I would walk from my house in Cheriton during the long summer break from school.
A memory of Folkestone in 1977 by
Tulse Hill Garden Which Bordered Brockwell Park
Where the present Tulse Hill Tesco Shop and Esso Petrol station stands today, was the home of my grandfather Alfred John Thomas from the 1920's to the 1950's. Through the 1960's & 70's his daughter ...Read more
A memory of Brixton by
Wonderful Times In Cheriton Fitzpaine
I grew up in Cheriton Fitzpaine, I lived at 1 Wordland Cross and went to the local primary school before going to the Shelley School in Crediton. I loved living in that village, I remember lots of ...Read more
A memory of Cheriton Fitzpaine in 1972 by
Caesar's Camp 1948
Hi Su, I also have happy memories of playing on the hills behind Cheriton when visiting my grandparents. Much more fun than going to the beach. We (my sisters, brother and myself) would cut through the allotments and raid a ...Read more
A memory of Cheriton in 1948 by
Tulse Hill Tesco Esso Petrol Station Formerly Cheriton Court Garage
Where the present Tulse Hill Tesco Shop and Esso Petrol station stands today, was the home of my grandfather Alfred John Thomas from the 1920's to the 1950's. Through the ...Read more
A memory of Tulse Hill by
Little Boys & Dusty Lanes
My husband and his family came from Cheriton and surrounding districts. He attended this school from age 5yrs through to school leaving, for a short trial apprenticeship with the local butcher. His mother and father were ...Read more
A memory of Cheriton in 1930 by
All Soul's School
Yes the place is All Soul's School. I went there from 1957 to 1964. My name was Jayne Thompson then. I lived in Cheriton High Street. I'm trying to find out the name of the butcher's which used to be next to the library. It's now ...Read more
A memory of Cheriton in 1958 by
Cheriton
My paternal grandparents (Bert and Win Kennett) lived at 108 Cheriton High street for a long time, I don’t think my dad (Eddie Kennett) was born there, I am sure his sister Molly and brother Brian where. I have strong memories of ...Read more
A memory of Cheriton by
Jean Rhys
I currently live in the house (and have for the last 13 or so years) that she lived in here. It's now known as 1 Landboat Cottage, Cheriton Fitzpaine.
A memory of Cheriton Fitzpaine by
Captions
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Cheriton had two National Schools; one for boys was built in 1869 for 100 pupils, and the other school, for 150 girls and infants, was built in 1887.
Cheriton's original parish church is of considerable antiquity – it contains some stonework dating from the Norman conquest.
They would have to wait a year before a motor bus service between Hythe and Cheriton was on the road.
A photograph exists, taken from the same position in the 1870s, showing Mr W Cheriton, a member of the church choir, balancing on one leg on the very top of the spire, during renovation
In 1644 the Royalists set the town alight following the nearby Battle of Cheriton. In 1689 most of the town was again burned to the ground when another fire swept through it.
In 1975, a stone was erected marking the site of the Civil War battle of Cheriton that lies to the east of the village – the battle took place in 1644.
