Some old adverts from "The Southern Sentinel " March 1967. The Prince of Wales, public house was situated at number 65, Bishopstoke Road, on the main road towards Eastleigh. Wildlife Sanctuary. The B3037, better known as Alan Drayton Way was named after Alan Drayton a local athlete, who won a Bronze medal in August 1978 at the Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada, competing in the Decathlon. Further up Burrow Hill you will pass the Hair Salon "The House of Hair ". The oldest part of Stoke Lodge is Tudor, although it is thought there was possibly a hunting Lodge originally. March 1948. B. It must be acknowledged that our members Joan and Rod Simmonds and Stan Roberts were also early members of Eastleigh History Society and have been inspirational in researching our village history and keeping the history of Bishopstoke alive through talks and exhibitions, for. See more of Bishopstoke History Society on Facebook. This map dates from the late 1890s and is interesting to note that Bishopstoke had expanded. . August 9, 2021 ·. Wildlife Sanctuary. Share. J. Inst. We are so proud to be presented with this little treasure from Janie Penn-Barwell which can still make the hairs stand on the back of your. . . In the back ground on the right you can see the entrance to the old corrugated iron Methodist Church built in. Bishopstoke History Society. No 3, Riverside has been a Butchers shop for over a Hundred years, in the early 1900’s it was owned by James Boyt. The last Church built here at Riverside was in 1825, it fell into disrepair and the main body of the church demolished in 1891. 00 PM. It’s the hill off of Alan Drayton Way, down to Haig Road, on the old Fair Oak Road. May 1945” There is no sound, it shows a tea party in Guest Road, a fancy dress parade in Fair Oak Road and walking up Church. orMembers of the Roger’s family collecting for Bishopstoke Hospital Carnival Fund in Leigh Road, Eastleigh, during 1909. . . Share. August 3, 2022 · A request from David Martin, “can anyone recognise where this was taken, in Bishopstoke, about 1970. House, Alan. Early Eastleigh (Produced from a presentation compiled by Chris Humby in 2016) In the book, Eastleigh Then and Now, Penny Legg acknowledges that “Eastleigh was of little significance before the coming of the railway”. 1910. Bishopstoke History Society. Images of Bishopstoke taken from Google Earth. Bottom left photo- photo taken in the old Infants school playground, summer 1956. WW1 Centenary 11/11/2018 St. Bishopstoke History Society · April 6, 2021 · · April 6, 2021 ·Bishopstoke History Society. I think most of the men will be 'Bishy' people but not sure if. Houses were built by William Whitehead, a local Bishopstoke builder, to accommodate workers of the London &South Western Railway when the Carriage Works were relocated from Nine Elms in London, in 1891. Street Party Gallery. Bishopstoke Players' association with Bishopstoke Memorial Hall is as strong as ever and tonight the Hall plays host to the opening night of their pantomime, 'Cinderella', (oh. Bishopstoke History Society. Thanks go to Kieran Gillingham for updating us on the maintenance of the river and the Montague carrier at Bishopstoke, with before and after photos of. Bishopstoke History Society. The clock tower had a Carillion of hemispherical bells that played 14 tunes, the bells were cast for Captain Hargreaves. Free Art Friday Chandler's Ford and beyond. orThe House of industry (the poor house) was built at Stoke Common (where Pendula Way is today) in 1793 costing £570. (Produced from a presentation compiled by Allen Guille and Chris Humby in October 2011) Bishopstoke in Hampshire has a recorded history which stretches back to the Jute, Angle and Saxon period. Now uploaded to the Bishopstoke History website, the Southern Railway Eastleigh Mechanical Engineers Sports club membership card, Syllabus of papers 1928-29, Programme of Visits and Syllabus papers. August 2, 2019 · On the corner of Church Road and Stoke Common Road was the Foresters Arms, built around 1850 by Henry Twynam as a beer house. . Reluctantly, the decision has therefore been taken to demolish the existing hall to make way for the new one” If you would like to see, the history of the. See more of Bishopstoke History Society on Facebook. ) 1. It shows old photos from our collection, (many unseen before). To view them just click on the link. (The village Blacksmith Shop ) William Woodford, the blacksmith, and his wife Sarah were life-long members of the. . Richard Dummer (c. Within the first year there were 560 Members. It shows old photos from our collection, (many unseen before). The parish of Bishopstoke, as originally constituted, covered about 3,430 acres of land rising from west to east from the arable lands round Great and Little Eastley farms, a height of 40 ft. Images of Bishopstoke taken from Google Earth. On the corner of Dutton Lane and Bishopstoke Road, The Steam Town brew house, bar & grill is now open for business. E. City. to accommodate between 67 to 70 people, although the greatest number it held. Log In. “ The Rise of the Railway part 1 “ is a new subject that’s just been added to the Bishopstoke History website, telling you about the arrival of the Railway & development of Eastleigh Carriage Works. Blanchard & Co, Bishop’s Waltham Hants, Terra Cotta Brick Tile Works. He attended Harvard University to study for the ministry but left to pursue a career in business. Another of Carolyn’s Lawler (nee Loader) family photos shows her on top of a pile of sand with her sister and a friend, in Spring Lane in the 1960’s when the flats were being built, opposite their. 3,249 likes · 210 talking about this. Fair Oak Village. Another Bishopstoke old yew tree is this one in Stoke Park Woods, locals know it as "The Witches tree". Colourised photo of Stoke Park Road C 1935? The house in the middle of the photo is "The Briars" on the corner of St. When RMS Titanic set sail from Southampton, on Wednesday 10th April 1912, on board were Harvey Collyer, his wife Charlotte and their daughter Marjorie, he had run a grocery shop at 82, Church Road (where the House of Hair Salon. W. above the ordnance level, to the woodland round Fair Oak Park, a height of 190 ft. . Bishopstoke History Society has seven core members, who are interested in the history. November and Remembrance Day on Sunday 14th. orOn the opposite side of the road is Stoke Knoll, a Victorian House built in 1856, it had 7 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a snooker room, lounge, dining room, study, kitchen, breakfast room and a large. Bishopstoke History Society. This is a picture of a Hamilton Road Street party, probably in the 1940’s, celebrating the end of WW2. . Bronze age weapons as well as Roman remains have also been found in the area. Bunting in Henry Road. . to 220 ft. " Sue Hawkes, Cherry Hebditch, Gary Cole and me on the end with a stupid bush hat on. October 9, 2017 · The old St. Log In. The two ladies in the centre are my mother, Brown Owl, Mrs Ivy Honeybone and close friend Tawny Owl, Mrs Daisy Trill. Mary's Church tower in colour, another Chris Smart photo. Do you live in Hamilton Road and would like to know who lived in your house in 1909 ? These pages are from the Bishopstoke rate book for November. Mary’s Church. Date unknown, the photo shows the Angler's Inn before the building was altered. Can you name the building, road or locations 1-6 ?The tower of the old St Mary's Church, Bishopstoke, at Riverside. The photos were kindly donated to the Bishopstoke History Society by Gillian Johns. Bishopstoke was recorded in the Domesday book of 1086, also listed was a mill, on or close to where the old mill was on the corner of Riverside and Fair. Bishopstoke History Society. Bishopstoke is a village and civil parish in the Eastleigh district of Hampshire, England. Log In. Members have developed. An introduction tells the story of Bishopstoke by means of maps, starting with one of 1613 from Winchester College and going on to the arrival of Bishopstoke Station in 1839. Early Eastleigh (Produced from a presentation compiled by Chris Humby in 2016) In the book, Eastleigh Then and Now, Penny Legg acknowledges that “Eastleigh was of little. 15 am Communion – modern language St Mary’s (but NO Morning Worship on Zoom). N. Bishopstoke History Society. To read his story click on the link to our History website. Forgot account? or. Montague carrier. So what’s happening at number 3 and 5 Bishopstoke Road. TV show. Bishopstoke History Society September 28, 2018 · The Reading Room in Church Road was built in 1875 and funded by Captain Hargreaves ( he owned the Mount Estate at the time ) The building housed a library of 200 books and newspapers, it was used so that the poor of the parish could retain the reading skills and further their knowledge. Shared from Eastleigh History and shared memories facebook page Bishopstoke, Foresters' Arms darts team 1935. 5555. . February 16, 2019 ·. Betty Rice 1932-2020 Mum passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday morning 06/12 she will be sadly missed by. The group became established and 73 years later, have performed over 200 plays in Bishopstoke, still raising money for the same charity, now known as Action for Children. . Its aim was to provide a school in every parish. This photo is of a tile blown off the roof of St. To some extent, the. June 23, 2020 ·. Wildlife Sanctuary. The last Church built here at Riverside was in 1825, it fell into disrepair and the main body of the church demolished in 1891. Bishopstoke History Society. . Bishopstoke History Society. "Shears mill, Bishopstoke with some of my photos of underneath the mill, the turbines and the. The inclusion of the fourth “R” of religion, alongside the other. . . A message from The Reverend Richard Wise. . First edition of The Scribblers' Script, the new magazine by The Writing Buddies, based in Southampton, UK. . orSee more of Bishopstoke History Society on Facebook. St. . or See more of Bishopstoke History Society on Facebook. . . or Bishopstoke History Society. According to the book, “Eastleigh’s Yesterdays”, Henry White retired in 1915, from the Clerkship of the Urban District Council of Eastleigh, a post that he had held since its creation in 1892. J. Log In. Bishopstoke History Society. See more of Bishopstoke History Society on Facebook. To the south of the village the land is. Lorna Gray asked has anyone got any information or pictures of the cottages 101 - 107 Stoke Common Road, the terrace of 4 cottages set sideways on to the road, on the drive leading down to the where. Log In. They didn’t worry about Health and Safety at Riverside during surveying in March 1948. Bishopstoke History Society September 28, 2018 · The Reading Room in Church Road was built in 1875 and funded by Captain Hargreaves ( he owned the Mount Estate at the time ) The building housed a library of 200 books and newspapers, it was used so that the poor of the parish could retain the reading skills and further their knowledge. This church had been built in 1825 by the then Rector, the Rev. This book is about my rapidly changing life in the latter half of the 1950s, starting with two traumatic years at a boarding school in Kent followed by my adolescent. March 1866 to Lyon, France. The letter reads, Dear Sirs, In reply to your favour? Of the 3 rd. See more of Bishopstoke History Society on Facebook. A message from The Reverend Richard Wise. We are grateful to Chris Humby and the Bishopstoke History Society for their research on 'The Mount' at Bishopstoke, and for uncovering Thomas's rather colourful history away from Arborfield. The title is “The Elixer Vitae” or “The Monk’s Strategem”. This was Dee Allen's entry " When's the river clean-up? " Anyone remember how the car ended up in the River by Bishopstoke Beach? Kieran Gillingham, (who works on the River) has posted some of his research of the River Itchen. One of Stuart Rigden's. 15pm at the BCA Centre – Sadie Wright (Secretary). The expansion of Eastleigh, with the arrival of the Carriage Works, in 1890, was rapid. Bishopstoke History Society December 12, 2019 On the Fair Oak and Bishopstoke Neighbours facebook page, some people were asking where Middle Street Hill was in. The pub was for many years known as the "Annie Miles" named after the landlady, she owned the pub from 1899-1911. . Do you know where in Bishopstoke this view is today ?Walking up Church Road on your left is the entrance to the Bishopstoke Park Retirement Village. I saw an ‘expert’ on the Second World War say on television how the ATS manned the Ack-Ack guns. . Betty Rice 1932-2020 Mum passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday morning 06/12 she will be sadly missed by. July 23 · I'm putting" Famous people born or lived in Bishopstoke" onto the Bishopstoke history website. Bishopstoke History Society. He raised money to build this hall by writing and performing comic “ Operetta’s” for the paying public. Poppies on the gates to St. . March 16, 2020 · "If you are planning to attend our talk “Churches of St Mary” at Bishopstoke Methodist Church on Friday 27th March, I must inform you that the event has been cancelled. Bishopstoke History Society. Committed to heritage that is inclusive, diverse, &. Today, 110 years ago the RMS Titanic struck an iceberg in the Atlantic. Bishopstoke History Society was conceived in its present form in 2009. September 7, 2021 · In 1926, the Eastleigh & District Industrial Co-Operative Society relocated from the corner of Hamilton Road and Scotter Road to this building at 24, Spring Lane, on the corner of Hamilton Road and Spring Lane. In 1923 patent river turbines of 36” and 30” diameter, with moving guide vanes, were installed by J. Bishopstoke History Society. Thanks go to Christopher Renham for the photo and his comments “That’s my dad. Colin said ” It’s the old farm in Haig Road (Greens Farm?). If you would like to see her photos and read her memories of "Do you remember Haig Road" just click on the link to the Bishopstoke History website. May 15, 2021 ·. Ian Nias mentioned the remains of a boathouse by the river on " The Mount" estate in the last post, I think this is it. On the corner of Church Road and Stoke Common Road was the Foresters Arms, built around 1850 by Henry Twynam as a beer house. Log In. Bishopstoke History Society. The permissive paths at Bishopstoke Park / “The Mount “ are signposted by 11 way markers designed by Jonathan Wright an artist. Bishopstoke History Society has seven core members, who are interested in the history of Bishopstoke He was also a member of a number of distinguished learned bodies and society’s. Update on the four Roman coins found in 1945 in the bank of the River Itchen, donated to the Bishopstoke History Society by Darren Dietman. Barrett & Sons Fruit & veg. Saturday 6th. 3,247 likes · 264 talking about this. August 31, 2020 · Posted on our visitors page by Hugh John Penny. Bishopstoke History Society. In the early 1900s, Bishopstoke Carnival funds were raised to support local hospitals, prior to the introduction of the National Health Service in 1948. The Trefoil Guild have knitted/crocheted this post box topper to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles! 3. . The Collyer’s had moved to Bishopstoke because of Sidney Newman Sedgwick. On the corner of Dutton Lane and Bishopstoke Road, The Steam Town brew house, bar & grill is now open for business. The village is about a mile east of Eastleigh town centre, and is on. The writing on the side of the postcard reads "Tea Party. The room, which is built in the Gothic style, is 35 feet long by 19 feet wide, is very lofty, with a library and living rooms attached. These premises served the local community of Stoke. 1, Nutbeem Mill, corn, hay & straw merchants. Bishopstoke History Society. The Old village of Bishopstoke lies on the River Itchen. Sign UpThe stable block for Longmead House used to be situated in the alleyway between East Drive and Underwood Road. Leonard George Knight , aged 21,was on the victualling crew on the Titanic, a Third Class Steward. Log In. The company also wanted to connect to Bristol, but this decision was blocked by Parliament. We didn’t know how it would go and we even had to borrow a projector. Woking Homes (Roy Smith Collection and research by Chris Humby)) Compiled by Chris Humby. Todays VE Day street party is of Drake Road. . This church had been built in 1825 by the then Rector, the Rev. This had been the parish hall for the old St Mary's Church, which used to stand over the road. Railway Archives – British Railway Standard Locomotive Diagrams. The western Parish Boundary for the most part lies through the water meadows. The Mill ceased operations in. . Sandra McCoye asked for some history on the grade 2 listed building called Stoke Lodge. 1951. Coordinates: 50. Bishopstoke History Society April 21, 2016 · The residents of Bishopstoke Park ( The Mount ) are starting to uncover some of the ornamental features in the woodland garden. May 5 · 1. “ The Rise of the Railway part 1 “ is a new subject that’s just been added to the Bishopstoke History website, telling you about the arrival of the Railway & development of Eastleigh Carriage Works. Community Organization. On board were 3 Bishopstoke residents, Harvey Collyer, his wife Charlotte and Marjorie their 8 year old daughter. Another Bishopstoke old yew tree is this one in Stoke Park Woods, locals know it as "The Witches tree". The history of Bishopstoke, Hampshire, and surrounding areas, compiled by members of Bishopstoke History Society. The house had a succession of names and had once been. This photo is of a tile blown off the roof of St. Roy Honeybone commented "While spring cleaning during Covid19 lockdown I came across this photograph of the First Bishopstoke Brownies taken in July 1951. Log In. See more of Bishopstoke History Society on Facebook. The “new” St. Starting with Chris Humby’s family. ts from “The Mount” T. orHave you visited our Bishopstoke History website yet? Over 20,000 people have so far, and the top country to visit our site is Denmark. Sanatorium 1940/50’s. Bishopstoke History Society April 21, 2016 · The residents of Bishopstoke Park ( The Mount ) are starting to uncover some of the ornamental features in the woodland garden. This Shop. Bishopstoke History Society. . . The Foresters Arms was located at the top of Bishopstoke, on the corner of Church Road and Stoke Common Road. The parish of Bishopstoke, as originally constituted, covered about 3,430 acres of land rising from west to east from the arable lands round Great and Little Eastley. Bishopstoke History Society. Supported by voluntary contribution, this charitable organisation provided care and accommodation for the. PROLOGUE. Bishopstoke Carnival. Nice old postcard of how "The Terraces " in " The Mount " grounds use to look like. Bishopstoke Players' association with Bishopstoke Memorial Hall is as strong as ever and tonight the Hall plays host to the opening night of their pantomime, 'Cinderella', (oh. The history of Bishopstoke, Hampshire, and surrounding areas, compiled by members of Bishopstoke History Society. 00 PM, at the Bishopstoke Methodist Church in Sedgwick Road. Eastleigh station was built by the London & South Western Railway and was called Bishopstoke when it was opened in 1839. "Shears mill, Bishopstoke with some of my photos of underneath the mill, the turbines and the. Particular gratitude is extended to Ian Taylor, a Fair Oak resident who undertook similar research of the names on that village’s War Memorials, for supporting this project and. It was performed in Bishopstoke on the 10 th, 11 th, 12 th and 14 th February 1914 and featured Charlotte Collyer in the chorus as one of the “Villagers”. Mary’s Church Bishopstoke on May 18th. September 21, 2021 · In the Bishopstoke Parish Council Newsletter it has stated that “the current Memorial Hall is in very poor shape and is uninsurable. See more of Bishopstoke History Society on Facebook. Wildlife Sanctuary. . Photo of William & Sarah Woodford in their back garden at 6, Stoke Common Road. Within the first year there were 560 Members. Not now. Bishopstoke History Society. The Church bells will be rung half-muffled on Thursday Night practice and. Photo on the left is a colourised photo of the old cottages in Spring Lane, just before they were demolished in the 1950's and on the right Spring Lane today. Fowler was a teacher at the. . Bishopstoke History Society. 1906. to 220 ft. Advancement in the treatment of tuberculosis was eventually deemed to have conquered the disease and The Mount became a geriatric hospital, a rehabilitation centre. The mill was demolished to make way for 2, the old swimming pool and boys club, which was then replaced by 3, the Mercedes garage and 4, today is. Log In. Vancouver Island Local History Society, Victoria, British Columbia. May 1945” There is no sound, it shows a tea party in Guest Road, a fancy dress parade in Fair Oak Road and walking up Church Road, finishing at Stoke Common. May 20, 2022 · Another video has been added to the Bishopstoke website “V. The Old. We are so proud to be presented with this little treasure from Janie Penn-Barwell which can still make the hairs stand on the back of your. Ian Nias mentioned the remains of a boathouse by the river on " The Mount" estate in the last post, I think this is it. The Anglers Inn will be reopening again on Monday 17th. See more of Bishopstoke History Society on Facebook. Asfordbye House stood where Asford Grove is now, opposite Spring Lane. The club opened in September 1912 at Numbers 8 & 10 Spring Lane, formerly 2 houses called the "Hollies". An introduction tells the story of Bishopstoke by means of maps, starting with one of 1613 from Winchester College and going on to the arrival of Bishopstoke. Opened in 1855 by Johnathon Barstow as a shop, it was soon trading as a Pub. Bishopstoke History Society have renewed their website for another year. Reluctantly, the decision has therefore been taken to demolish the existing hall to make way for the new one” If you would like to see, the history of the. Log In. . S. May at 2. Bishopstoke History Society December 16, 2022 · The first of George Morris memories from "Reminiscences & Rhymes" is about his memories of the Blacksmith's shop, that stood across from the Foresters Arms at Stoke Common. From a personal viewpoint I find this positive. 5555. Bishopstoke History Society. The B3037, better known as Alan Drayton Way was named after Alan Drayton a local athlete, who won a Bronze medal in August 1978 at the Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada, competing in the Decathlon. It provided refreshment for employees at lunchtime. Bishopstoke Carnival. . This is untrue—the men manned the guns; the girls did the brainy bit!”. See more of Bishopstoke History Society on Facebook. Children for Carnival at Bishopstoke. 4. Bishopstoke History Society. Another photo from the 1993 Bishopstoke Society photography competiton. De Blogue that the hall was to be closed and on a certain date sold. Day 8th. Marys Road. May 12 · Margaret Brooks memories and early photos of Haig Road are now on the Bishopstoke History website. O. Many thanks to Lynne Horspool Smith for her photo of Stoke Park Junior School performance of “Sleeping Beauty “ c 1961. 06 May, 2020 - 4 min read. 3,032 likes · 108 talking about this. Fair Oak Village. Click on the link to see more photos like this Great photo of what looks like the start of an outing. . orAnother shared post from Eastleigh History and shared memories facebook page #villagehallsweek. When he signed onto the Titanic he gave his address as 37, Spring Lane, Bishopstoke. E. Bishopstoke History Society has seven core members, who are interested in the history. Moody's Garage prior to demolition. Bishopstoke History Society. In 1970, David Moody relocated his Hardware Store from 1 Riverside (where the Chinese. . May 19 · Across Sedgwick Road from the last post, was the Labour Hall, ("Then & Now photos") The hall was built entirely by voluntary labour and was officially opened in September 1955. Bishopstoke History Society. Although close to the town of Eastleigh, and having seen much development over the past 150 years, Bishopstoke Parish still contains a variety of types of countryside. . or. 3278°W Bishopstoke is a village and civil parish in the Eastleigh district of Hampshire, England. . July 24, 2020 · Back to church. Find out more about how they came to Bishopstoke, their house in Spring Lane, the Methodist Church, Scouts, WW1, the LSWR carriage and wagon department and much more. Colourised photos of the interior of the Methodist Chapel known as "The Chapel in the garden" that was in Stoke Common Road. Log In. . In London, crowds massed in Trafalgar Square and up the Mall to Buckingham Palace, where King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, accompanied. . 00 PM- 4.