Worplesdon, The Village 1904
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For a few years around the turn of the 20th century, Worplesdon's cricket pitch was at the foot of Rickford Hill on the edge of the common. The cottages beside the Nonconformist chapel - now the village's United Reformed Church - have hardly altered, but there is no trace of the cricket pitch, as the site is now covered with trees and bushes.
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A Selection of Memories from Worplesdon
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 Worplesdon
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Hi, does anyone have any photos or info on the very grand, old, large manor house in Worplesdon, in the 1920's era or earlier? I believe it was the home of Lord and Lady Dewvine (not sure that is the correct spelling). My grandfather was their chauffeur for many years and lived in the tied cottage called The Bothy, as did my father, as a small boy. When he married and I was born, we also lived there for a while, ...see more
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