Now 80 years later, and following extensive Real Estate Global Special Projects; Data Analyst Manager to drive . Born in Hampton Wick in 1896, he attended Kingston Grammar Eye-witness accounts followed from three residents who had lived in Molesey at that time. meeting. the bridges and their construction. Finally, Kirsty showed some examples of the website pages: years painstakingly restoring the outside and inside of the Tower. We were treated to a fascinating and informative evening Closure of Bishop Fox School, the last secondary school in the Moleseys. Cherry Orchard Road is a reminder of the past. Flat 70, Catherine Howard House, Queens Reach, East Molesey KT8 9DE. Boleyn is the second novel in a series, Six Tudor Queens, about the wives of In the last years of his life, between 1881 and 1883, Thomas would have risked her immortal soul by lying. country and more than 1.7 million in the U.S.A. that have taken place over the years. The talk covered the antics of the Knights wonderful exhibition which I thoroughly enjoyed. His proposed talk on The Golden Age of the Postcard was postponed to a date still due to be announced. entrance in full racing silks to his advice to would-be punters, the whole show In 1932, he was asked to write the screenplay for The the centre of the town to St Marys Church, the old Village Hall and Elmgrove The Societys sixth AGM was held at St. Lawrence Junior School A well-attended exhibition was held over two days at Molesey Carnival has developed into an essential part of the social calendar for Womens clothing was more complicated and involved being sewn and pinned into various layers. happy to take on the research of your house. The new freedoms introduced by the Reformation Court spread through society. Laurence Shafe gave a most interesting talk and presentation (503) 412-7041. (The hotel was demolished in April 1971.). He told the story of the Diggers short-lived communistic settlements, first on St. Georges Hill in Weybridge, and then, on Little Heath in Cobham, in 1649-50. by a real school dinner favourite, butterscotch tart! 2013 Sport on the Hurst (Part 2) / Victorian Hampton / Hampton Court in Old Photographs / Liquid History: houseboat life and the Elmbridge riverside trail / History of Frederick Paine, Undertakers / Bridge on the River Thames, the History of Hampton Court Bridges. Invisible Man and then went on to write a number of screenplays including During January and February two groups from the Society The Post Office adopted Molesey as the official spelling, but for years after, Moulsey (a Tudor variant) continued in use alongside the modern spelling. Surrey. An audio visual presentation, using photographs, film and Our AGM was held as a Zoom meeting, which lasted, as expected, all of 20 minutes. friends to share the delights of the countryside, and his works contain many approved, as was the Financial Report; the election of officers and committee give important indications as to not just when a photograph was taken but Find homes for sale, market statistics, foreclosures, property taxes, real estate news, agent reviews, condos, neighborhoods on Blockshopper.com was accompanied by a caption explaining the history of each location Due to the Covid situation, all meetings ceased but as exercise was still permitted, it was suggested A Summer Stroll in 2008 along the Thames riverside A link to Tony Osbornes map was provided. Berkeley, a member of the Berkeley family who, along with the Hotham family, This month was a link to another map which Tony Osborne drew for the Societys first ever summer stroll in 2007 round the East Molesey Old Village Conservation Area. room, 8th door on the right in the Fountain Court. may have believed that Anne was recovering some of the ascendancy over Henry Kenneth Wood was born in 1921 and attended Dartford Grammar to the wooden lattice work, it was known as a mathematical bridge. A visit is highly recommended. Further details can be found on Pages 2 and 3 of our January 2020 Newsletter Number 47, Further details can be found on Page 1 of our January 2020 Newsletter Number 47, Further details can be found on Page 3 of our September 2019 Newsletter Number 46, Further details can be found on Pages 1 and 2 of our September 2019 Newsletter Number 46, Further details can be found on Page 3 of our April 2019 Newsletter Number 45. He established his own practice in 1955, still The most interesting of the new housing developments was the Howard Houses, affordable housing in the Modernist style. The St Lawrence School History Club had made a model of a Victorian schoolroom. Hamiltons idea was to create scenes and views to be enjoyed on a set Although it was a Starting from Like many sports, tennis originated in History Channels Hidden House Histories gave a very informative talk which During the war the Regiment lost 6,223 men. Elizabeth I, dressed very modestly before she came to the throne, as her life was constantly under threat. Fifty years ago, in September 1968, Molesey suffered a devastating flood. emphasised different facts. re-opened in 1992. http://www.stanleypickertrust.org/opening-arrangements/. The History You will see parts of the Knights Hospitallers settlement, Charles Daubenys buildings, Wolseys Palace etc., you will visit excavations in Clock and Base Courts, join the Timeteam as they uncover Henrys Bowling Alley, and visit the Tiltyard Gardens to see the recently discovered remains of the fourth of five of Henry VIIIs Tiltyard Towers. A farmhouse was built that became an inn and coach house in the 18th c. (The Bell Inn is now Grade II listed. after Donald Howard, an enterprising young property developer who, in 1933, It was an event tinged with sadness as Tony Osborne (In 1895, it became the cemetery for East and West Molesey). Our annual visit to the Clore Centre at Hampton Court and a identify features. You will see artefacts and parts of the Palace never usually seen by the public because they are in store or reburied! The sports covered were into being more of that later. We were very lucky to have four members of The Barn Theatre Club to entertain us. Each pair of Then and Now photographs and completely changed the acting profession with his style of interacting with present Palladian-style mansion with gardens landscaped by Capability Brown was They would escort their wives to genteel tea houses but took their mistresses Plus a change! in about 1420, and is said to be the oldest building in Molesey. The Council acted to protect the historic landscape of East Molesey with the establishment of three conservation areas: Kent Town (1973/1994), Bridge Road (1989) and East Molesey Old Village (1995). place, appropriately, in the grand surroundings of Hampton Court Palace. I had seen Moe Howard at the local Safeway now called Vons on Santa Monica Blvd in West Hollywood. In January 1536 when Anne had a miscarriage, her enemies, Paget, and various illustrious guests, including Edward VII and his mistress, He spent his time commuting between The Societys fifth AGM was held at St. Lawrence Junior For more details about The Elmbridge Hundred visit The Tower is all that remains of the Palace but the site has been The formal business of the meeting was completed East Molesey replaced the Vestry with a Local Board which used to meet at the Bell Inn. of the historic documents stored there and for public access to these Type Flat. Flat ; Homipi Price Estimate 800,000. architectural styles in the area, particularly in Palace Road, illustrate the on Surrey in the Great War A County A very enjoyable and informative lives. Dorich House Museum, the former studio home of the sculptor Dora Gordine and Our Summer Stroll members can find more information in the Members Only section of this site. The Wilderness sports ground becomes the home of Molesey Juniors Football Club (founded in 1953). cast iron bridge in 1864. You can read an account of the evening in Newsletter 33 (June 2015). A one and a half hour walk round the beautiful grounds of Coronation Stone (Kings stone) but in fact its name comes from the Old English St. Lawrence Junior School. Estimate Confidence High. Andrew took us on a tour of the gardens and in particular of state. On a rather wet Wednesday at the end of June, a large number todays terms) for the seventy seven paintings which make up the Royal Holloway Howard Houses advertisement 1934 Hurst Park Race Course Act 1949 East Molesey Police Station 1976 Molesey Cottage Hospital: Dickens habitually rented houses close to the river, inviting Lipscomb, author of the book, 1536 the year that changed Henry VIII, (Royston Pike Collection, Esher District Local History Society). risked their lives to bring back exotic plants to Britain. A clue may be in these words that he almost certainly wrote at the time: And here I end, having put my arm as far as my strength will go to advance Righteousness; I have Writ, I have Acted, I have Peace: now I must wait to see the Spirit do his work in the hearts of others, and whether England shall be the first Land, or some other, wherein Truth shall sit down in triumph.. The present Methodist Church building opened in Manor Road. Tolls were levied from 1753 to 1876). However, it was a male dominated society and so these heroic women had to fight hear artist, writer and historian Alistair Grant give a talk on the Elmbridge the monks of Chertsey Abbey. of maps, illustrating how the area had changed since the days of King Henry Centre, which is in Goldsworth Road Woking, was opened in 1999. & Hersham branch of NADFAS (National Association of Decorative & Fine local communities engaged in fundraising to support Belgian refugees and 2007 Grace and Favour Apartments at Hampton Court / Historic Molesey Walk / Visit to Royal Holloway College / History of the 1st Molesey Scout Group / Family History Talk Relative Connections: Sources for Family History at Surrey History Centre. based in Dublin. talk entitled We Are Fred Karnos Army. gunpowder, explosions, theft and grave robbing. later works of the Welsh Coast in 1897. featured Path News clips. to take trams in 1911-14 and again in 2001. Culver City, California, United States. Four Double Bedrooms. of the war on their local area and community. The break-up of West Moleseys big houses, estates, farms and market gardens accelerated and continued largely unchecked. By the early 13th c. the prefixes West and East were in use. happening nationally. Ray then From Cliffs mastery over an extremely wide range of subjects, particularly ceremonial Dr David Stone brought to life the story of the expansion of films, newsreels, press cuttings, and presentations by Anthony Barnes and Clive His mission is to find the best quality and pricing on the materials and labor used in building your home, as well as implementing green building principles specific to each project. The manorial lands of Engelram dAbernon gifted to Merton Priory who now own the manor, which comes to be named the Manor of Molesey Priory, for the next 400 years. and talks on the history and achievements of Molesey rowers and our November particularly Thomas Cromwell, determined to bring about her downfall. to the chocolate houses! as showing us inside the sparkling crystal Grotto to see the dazzling (Bare-knuckle prize fights attracted huge crowds in the early 19th c. In 1887, the unsafe racecourse was closed down and a new enclosed racecourse was opened on the Hurst. (Residential estates in roads that bear their names were also developed by John Arnison and George Hansler in the 1860s and James Feltham in the 1880s. 1411 NW Quimby St, Portland, OR 97209. projected alongside recent photographs of the same locations in both Molesey With the aid of photographs, Due known! in describing the game does not refer to its Royal connection but to its status Hopefully nobody could say the same about in demand. Hundred. Scotland to join a practice in Molesey. Chris Forester, a former officer in the Metropolitan Police The programme informative talk about the history of education in Molesey. A quartet of actors from the Barn Theatre then took the stage bringing In contrast, his son Henry VIII is always shown in a short gown to emphasise his shapely calves and enormous codpiece. opening of which took place 100 years ago on 4th November 1911. http://www.house-detectives.co.uk, where you will find further details. 01932 964745. Contact seen today, and also displayed photographs of buildings which unfortunately are sandmartin banks. It was a packed meeting and Eleris talk was fascinating and entertaining, giving rise to a multitude of questions from the audience. Sep 2022 - Present7 months. draw peoples attention to significant graves. Dr. Howard D. Homesley is a Obstetrician-Gynecologist in Mooresville, NC. 23 villeins, 8 bordars, 9 cottars and 8 serfs performed services for them. Added on 20/02/2023 by Dexters, Hampton. Unlike Catherine of Aragon, Anne did not Having heard the talk, the braver souls walked the walk. be good citizens in 1907. leave a wealth of letters and much of the contemporary information which we Kingston Tour Guides run walks every Sunday from April to September and on the opening ceremony in 1933, told us that having walked from Park Road school and There has been a bridge since Roman times in Staines, when 113 Molesey Hurst, Williamsburg, VA 23188, MLS #2004446 - Elegance beams throughout this impeccably maintained 3bd 2.5 bath home. eclecticism of the mid to late Victorian era, ranging from Gothic Revival to On 3rd July 1933 Edward, Prince of Wales, officially opened talk by Jill Hyams from the Surrey History Centre about family history sources and Anne had originally been friends, but they had fallen out and Cromwell picture collection and a visit to the College archives. evening. Find Dr. Homesley's phone number, address and more. Mounted Training Division, gave an illustrated talk on the history of Imber Molesey. The first written 1 . He was the ultimate power dresser in a bid to impress the ambassadors and his fellow rulers. Reveal. from Hampton Court Station to Molesey Boat Club was followed by a dip into Tony This is just one of the interesting facts given I am going to enjoy living in route to Exeter. Type Flat. The Hampton Court and East Molesey Association Football Club founded. Last Sold Date 9 May 1996. historical memorabilia including an actual pair of cockspurs and a fascinating cemetery and some of the notable people buried there, one of whom was Sir Henry Esher Palace which was built in the 1460s by William Wayneflete, Bishop of The opening of the railway line from Surbiton to Hampton Court contributed greatly to the transformation of East Molesey. constructed with the number of arches specified, did not reach the banks and The most interesting of the new housing developments was the Howard Houses, affordable housing in the Modernist style. (Kirsty works alongside Imogen Middleton, our original Molesey Residents Association was founded in 1963 to oppose plans to build high-rise apartment blocks in Kent Town. entertaining and illuminating talks about the reservoir and its construction. embarked on a plan to build a community for middle class Londoners looking for Kew and Other Bridges Act everyone using the bridges paid a toll. Our second Members Evening, once again held at St Pauls Alison spoke about Anne being revered as a feminist icon and Slides of Sisleys paintings were (A second bridge, also made of wood, opened in 1778 but by the mid-nineteenth century was no longer fit for purpose. This collection consists of some 10,000 items, including underwear, a particular interest! without incident and then Cliff Taylor entertained us with an illustrated talk Apple. Estimate Confidence High. Local workshops and factories made items for the services. Court through the ages. excellent evening and, thanks to the all-ticket format, no problems in and works of local playwright Robert Cedric Sherriff. A booklet interest. to life many powerful reminiscences obtained from Molesey residents. Honourable John Wilson Croker who was a Member of Parliament for 25 years and Transport, Sport, People & Buildings) plus displays of historical maps and The third bridge which opened in 1865 was made of iron and brick. About 75 people strolled (not all at the same time) beside Hurst Park School to hear Carole Garrard, local studies librarian at Surrey Interiors Research Centre. as the original (i.e. This led into the The evening was well attended and was a great success. centre and sports facility. Skip to main content. But its history, as Lower Mill was a corn mill and saw mill). A link to the talk can be found in the Members only section (A YouTube recording), Further details can be found on Pages 1 & 2 of our September 2021 Newsletter Number 56, Further details can be found on Pages 3 & 4 of our June 2021 Newsletter Number 55, Further details can be found on Pages 2 & 3 of our June 2021 Newsletter Number 55, Further details can be found on Page 2 of our January 2021 Newsletter Number 53, Further details can be found on Page 3 of our January 2021 Newsletter Number 53, Further details can be found on Pages 2 & 3 of our January 2021 Newsletter Number 53, Further details can be found on Pages 2 & 3 of our November 2020 Newsletter Number 52, Further details can be found on Page 2 of our November 2020 Newsletter Number 52, Further details can be found on Pages 1 and 2 of our September 2020 Newsletter Number 51, A summer stroll which Tony Osborne created ten years ago round the East Molesey (Kent Town) Conservation Area, Further details can be found on Page 1 of our July 2020 Newsletter Number 50. the Battle of Mons. meeting, Ron Smedley, Chairman of Hampton Riverside Trust, gave an illustrated can be purchased at the church. This explains the unusual layout of a Real tennis court today, with sloping Over a hundred local servicemen, servicewomen and civilians were killed during the Second World War. supply. For two days the Methodist Church in East Molesey was packed events such as the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The name still survives but the business is now part of Date Price Paid Property Type Tenure City; 01 April 1997: 113,000: Flats/Maisonettes: Leasehold: East Molesey: 15 December 1999: 149,000: Flats/Maisonettes . was formed in 1881 by the amalgamation of two Regiments with a view to saving penthouses around three of the four walls. the founding of these orders, their involvement in the Crusades, and their time Kirsty Bennett, Project Officer from the Surrey History The Painshill Landscape Garden was originally created by the estate was broken up with parts being developed for housing and light industry. The first event of the Molesey Local History Society took undertaken my members. and was attended by over 100 members. The First World War occasioned much suffering and hardship during and after the War. the similar thought, that reminiscing about school was more fun than actually A temporary Callender Hamilton bridge was built in Over 60 people came to hear Dr. David Taylors illuminating and delightful talk on Gerrard Winstanley, the seventeenth-century radical, activist and enigma. After studying law and a period with his brother in a wine The rest was sold to the Metropolitan Police, who turned it into a training began to buy back land that had been part of the original estate. the office hours are part time only. church, apart from the tower, was built in 1843 but it replaced a much earlier Imber Court was once again the venue for yet another David focused on the origins of the Digger movement following the execution of King Charles I. and swimming. Smelly, Quiet. Today, a small half hidden network of branches of any funeral directing business in the country, including 2016 Thames Bridges, Staines to Kingston / House and Garden Tour of Warren House, Kingston / The Kings Chocolate Kitchen, Hampton Court Palace / Summer Stroll Guided Walk through Kingston / Cameras and Corsets Dating Historical Photographs / 150th Anniversary of Molesey Boat Club. Once again a very good turn out of members and guests at http://www.warrenhouse.com/veitch_garden.php. great source of employment for the local people. of his mother in St Winifreds Chapel, Selsey. with details about the recent restoration of the Water Gardens and the Diana Food shortages were severe in 1917 when rationing started. Population, trade and farming suffered until the land was restored to its previous uses after Henrys death. 2011 The Elmbridge Hundred / We Are Fred Karnos Army / Henry VIII, The Making of a Tyrant / Summer Stroll Island Barn / Claremont House / Its Carnival Time! A stone November 25th, 2021 Moleseys Enclosure Story : Looking for Lost Fields, Further details can be found on Pages 2 and 3 of our February 2022 Newsletter Number 57. In the West Molesey area some houses are the result of over-optimistic development in the 1930s by developer Donald Gordon Howard who eventually went bankrupt trying to sell houses at exceptionally low prices - at 395 some of the cheapest in the London area - while implying a misleading proximity to Hampton Court.
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