Snowshill

A Memory of Snowshill.

My name is Caroline Turner. Three years ago I was compiling a Family Tree, and came across the name of Snowshill for the first time. It sounded so fascinating, I found that my great -grandfather had come from there. and going on further I found that all of my ancestors had resided and worked in and around Snowshill going back to 1770 (which is as far as I've got so far)
My husband and I decided we would take a trip to Snowshill and see what we could discover about my ancestors past. We found that most of them were employed at the Manor House, Snowshill Manor( now owned by the Civic Trust I think) as gardeners and maintaining the Estate. The village itself is a beautiful Olde World type village, every house had roses growing around the doorways and in the middle of the village was a Wishing Well, also the village church of St. Barnabas was an enchanting little church. Inside and out it was a pleasure to see. On the inside it had many pretty little kneelers all done in cross-stitching, with biblical scenes on them. I was then surprised to discover that the lady who looks after the church happened to be a long-lost relative of mine. she very kindly showed us the Parish Register, in which I saw many of my ancestors births, marriages and deaths recorded. She then proceeded to take us to the grave of my Great-Great- Great- grandfather which was just beside the front door of the church. I was so excited to have come across all this information in one day!. I just couldn't believe my eyes. We took many photos of the village and surrounds and I hope to go back there again in the near future for another visit. ( The Church I am told was the one featured in the film Bridget Jone's Diary.) Anyone looking for a beautiful chocolate-box village, just go to Snowshill. I am still working on my Family tree, getting a bit stuck as I go further back but I'll keep trying. Many thanks to the friendly people in Snowshill for their help in my quest.
Caroline

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