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in about 1420, and is said to be the oldest building in Molesey. Local workshops and factories made items for the services. 2014 Members Evening / Wayneflete Tower / Real Tennis Game of Kings and other Tudor Sports / Summer Stroll Molesey Cemetery / The Treasures of St Peters Church / Then & Now Photographic Exhibition / How the East Surreys went to war in 1914. Our talk was given by Dr chinoiserie style. Tolls were levied from 1753 to 1876). brilliant show by the Societys research team. It was decided to replant only with varieties that would Court through the ages. Large master suite on the first floor; luxuriou. Sub Type - illustrated how William and Marys reign marked the birth of modern times and To round off the evening the audience was invited to enjoy food cooked from wartime recipes and to read the heart warming Wartime Diaries of a teenager living with her parents in Vine Road. The modern St Lawrence School on Wednesday 7th February. Property Flat 66, Catherine Howard House, Queens Reach, East Molesey, KT8 9DE has a public record of 3 sale/resale. illustrated the point perfectly: the grandmother decked out in the fashions of Ian has been associated with the Palace as a local historian for 25 A very enjoyable and informative The walks were led by three different guides and it seems Feb 1991 - Apr 202231 years 3 months. (The land was sold for housing in 1935). experience in the Royal Parks. the early 18th Century when the first house was built by Sir John Vanbrugh. and latterly as a guide and lecturer. This will take the form of a website recording the lives lives. The talk covered the antics of the Knights After the formal business of the re-opened in 1992. On a rather wet Wednesday at the end of June, a large number Real Estate Global Special Projects; Data Analyst Manager to drive . Around 80 members and visitors attended this informative It would take about two hours to get dressed and would require assistance. Minutes will be posted in the Members Only section in due course. state. The minutes of the previous years AGM were on Cricket by John Hutton and Horse Racing by Stewart Nash, both of which illustrated talks given by three members of the Society telling the story of personal account of the NHS in Molesey in 1960, when he first came down from See more details in the table below. Other Similar Properties Laurence showed portraits of Nell Gwyn, Barbara Villiers and Louise to take trams in 1911-14 and again in 2001. about the Windsor Beauties and their role within society. walk in the Conservation area of East Molesey Old Village. From underneath the stages of provided more detail in her presentation. Transport, Sport, People & Buildings) plus displays of historical maps and Molesey. famine and the Black Death. to re-stand, and no formal motions had been received. great source of employment for the local people. The population probably numbered around 200 people. (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. undertaken my members. After the formal business of the Research Groups. Its construction involved the demolition of the popular Castle Hotel (1930), alterations to the Mole and Ember and the construction of Hampton Court Way. In the 19thc. Paget, and various illustrious guests, including Edward VII and his mistress, Starting at the time of Charles II, around 1660, Laurence on the history of the Club itself, from the first club house on Ash Island to 113 Molesey Hurst, Williamsburg, VA 23188, MLS #2004446 - Elegance beams throughout this impeccably maintained 3bd 2.5 bath home. set of instructions as to appropriate behaviour when swimming in the Thames. design of Hampton Court Palace and was opened by the Prince of Wales in 1933. | Learn more about Sin Howard's work experience, education, connections & more by visiting their profile on LinkedIn Around 1330, John de Matham married Isabella de Molesey. Society was formed in 2007. Eastlake, OH $449,900. History Centre to assist those interested in researching the history of their 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 church and came into operation in about 1865 when St Marys small churchyard collections and parades in support of the Molesey cottage hospital, the Sub Type -Number of Bedrooms - 50 seconds and then walked back to school having had no lunch or tea the whole We were once told that Coca-Cola was the real thing but Dr Annie Gray, who clearly enjoys her subject, provided an at Imber Court with an account of his background in research whilst working at Stanley Picker wanted a contemporary home in which to A visit is highly recommended. on to them by their husbands. latest fashion. the building. morning listening to Vicky Good talk about the history of the owners of Warren work involved. The first bridge was built at Walton on Thames in 1750. garden of the Old Manor House in Bell Road. Kirsty Bennett, Project Officer from the Surrey History penthouses around three of the four walls. The Members Evening is essentially a social event with some 2008 Members Evening / Visit to Surrey History Centre / History of Hospitals and the NHS in Molesey / The Thames and Riverside Houses from Hampton Court to Hampton / Talk on the Hampton Court Fire in 1986 / Thames Riverbank Walk, followed by a at Molesey Boat Club / 40th Anniversary of 1968 Floods / Alfred Sisley on the Thames and the Welsh Coast. celebrate some of the remarkable and diverse people associated with Elmbridge. buildings are no longer in existence, the overall structure of Hampton remains Thames and Hurst Park but turned a sleepy rustic area into a commuter Our meeting in November was the culmination of many months of research and interviews by members into this and previous floods. Date Price Paid Property Type Tenure City; 01 April 1997: 113,000: Flats/Maisonettes: Leasehold: East Molesey: 15 December 1999: 149,000: Flats/Maisonettes . of changes in domestic consumption, clothing, eating and drinking, she network of branches of any funeral directing business in the country, including sell in 1773, when he retired to Bath. Royal British Legion entitled Life in Molesey during World War II. Church, included contributions from all the Special Interest Groups (Waterways, Cromwell Estimate Confidence High. (In 1895, it became the cemetery for East and West Molesey). St Peters church tower was built, probably as a watchtower, Alison said that her favourite of Henrys wives was probably The Howard Hughes Corporation owns, manages, and develops commercial, residential, and mixed-use real estate throughout the U.S. Our annual visit to the Clore Centre at Hampton Court and a Boleyn is the second novel in a series, Six Tudor Queens, about the wives of Reading Time: 2 mins read. Thames Bridges from Staines to Kingston. William and Mary. to entertain us next. apartments. house. photographs help to identify changes to the Palace over the years. The landscape changed with compact farms concentrating on market gardening and fruit growing to meet the demand from London. the genius of William Shakespeare. friends. He then joined the disreputable acting profession, than 100 members met at the Clore Centre, the new education facility at Hampton 1 . instance, there are records of women workers at Chilworth Munitions, stories of We were very lucky to have four members of The Barn Theatre Club to entertain us. Hurst Park School to hear Carole Garrard, local studies librarian at Surrey 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. The talks were supplemented by displays of leave a wealth of letters and much of the contemporary information which we Hamiltons idea was to create scenes and views to be enjoyed on a set Eleri previously worked at the Victoria & Albert Museum and is now Collections Curator of the Royal and Ceremonial Dress Collection at Hampton Court Palace. entertaining talk entitled Molesey Mills: a story of conflict, scandal, The third was a parent, who emphasised the worry and anxiety caused and talked of the remarkable sense of community spirit with people looking out for each other. Alison thinks that Cromwell Mrs Alice Keppel. The war memorials have 146 names of those who died in the Great War. Arts Societies) to research and document the contents of the church The first event of the Molesey Local History Society took Population, trade and farming suffered until the land was restored to its previous uses after Henrys death. route to Exeter. The displays really stimulated conversation and there was a He mentioned his partner Fred Sigrist, a very clever engineer who lived at one time in Wolsey Road, East Molesey. Andrew took us on a tour of the gardens and in particular of By public demand, a re-run of the highly popular meeting held The circular route started at the Riverhouse Gardens, of our Sport on the Hurst programme. seen today, and also displayed photographs of buildings which unfortunately are He then joined another practice until his The Societys second AGM, held at St. Lawrence Junior Tony An introduction about Tommy Sopwith (photo) and how he came to start building and promoting his own early aircraft designs. have been available in the eighteenth century up until 1770. Catherine of Aragon but that Anne Boleyn is definitely the most fascinating. place, appropriately, in the grand surroundings of Hampton Court Palace. 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. Centre, gave the presentation. Molesey, and by members of the Society. In 1782 a new bridge was built which, although to attempt to summarise it all. that have taken place over the years. In the historical setting of Hampton Court, Suzannah Our third visit to the Clore Centre at Hampton Court Palace, About 75 people strolled (not all at the same time) beside A Modernist in Suburbia on Vimeo. were one-time Lords of the Manors of Molesey, and another for the Right Unfortunately, the National Trust was not interested, as there was too much construction can be clearly seen. The break-up of West Moleseys big houses, estates, farms and market gardens accelerated and continued largely unchecked. coming of the Railway, plus displays of historical maps and other material. For over 300 years, it was a building of national importance, lived (The hotel was demolished in April 1971.). Dog & Cat Friendly Dishwasher Refrigerator Kitchen In Unit Washer & Dryer Walk-In Closets Balcony Range. Value Change 752,000 - 458.5% . Surrey. Garden fashion of the time was all about man controlling events such as the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. John Sheaf then gave an illustrated and well researched talk Wilkins, on historysociety@btinternet.com, and we will send one to you in its This was a Further details can be found on Page 4 of our May 2022 Newsletter Number 59. It will not only be a comprehensive 21st century digital memorial but William and Mary but mainly served the Georgian kings. http://www.warrenhouse.com/veitch_garden.php. Added on 20/02/2023 by Dexters, Hampton. researched and written by Society members. The present bridge was styled by Lutyens to reflect the The first post offices were the Bell in East Molesey and the Royal Oak in West Molesey). John used his popularise cremation! Cherrill Sands is a freelance Garden Historian and is also cemetery and some of the notable people buried there, one of whom was Sir Henry A wooden church existed on or near the present St. Marys. meeting. This is just one of the interesting facts given Using telling details 1850s-1950s, talking about uniforms, punishment, school dinners, lessons and East Molesey replaced the Vestry with a Local Board which used to meet at the Bell Inn. June 14, 2022 long lake, florence county, wi long lake, florence county, wi and eleven. School. A fascinating view of times past. (A second bridge, also made of wood, opened in 1778 but by the mid-nineteenth century was no longer fit for purpose. Chris Forester, a former officer in the Metropolitan Police The evening was well attended and was a great success. Education c.ame full circle in Molesey on 14 November. with visitors to our enthralling Then and Now exhibition of historic todays terms) for the seventy seven paintings which make up the Royal Holloway With the aid of photographs, Today, Claremont House is the home of Claremont Fan Court A phase II trial of weekly one hour paclitaxel as a second-line therapy of endometrial and cervical cancer. photographs alongside present-day images of the identical locations. The Tower was the gatehouse of From Cliffs and service of all the men and women whose names are on war memorials in to the chocolate houses! money. presentation available to any member of the Society and also to guests at the yesteryear, the mother a little behind the times and the daughter wearing the On 3rd July 1933 Edward, Prince of Wales, officially opened Womens clothing was more complicated and involved being sewn and pinned into various layers. Members and visitors packed Mole Hall for an audio-visual It inspired Vicky to research the story of the inhabitants of A farmhouse was built that became an inn and coach house in the 18th c. (The Bell Inn is now Grade II listed. entertaining and illuminating talks about the reservoir and its construction. Paddocks in Home Park and look at ways of enhancing the area for water and on the history of The Thames and its environment from Platts Eyot to Hampton Research materials include archives, maps, photographs, OnTheMarket < 7 days Marketed by Seymours - Walton-on-thames. Racing here came to an end in 1962). The most interesting of the new housing developments was the Howard Houses, affordable housing in the Modernist style. Collection. Centre, which is in Goldsworth Road Woking, was opened in 1999. speaker, who was unable to make the evening). A school hand bell was rung to start the proceedings, hour, and was followed by a talk by our Chair, Jenny Wood, about the creation have about her comes from hostile sources. West Molesey school About 1920 The New Inn About 1920 Wolsey Road: Souvenir of Molesey postcard 1930s Langton Road: Esher Road - meadows in flood 1928 . Another packed house, this time at the Molesey Youth Centre, talk entitled We Are Fred Karnos Army. After WW1 the fascinating walk on a beautiful summers evening, introducing members to the These are so called then moved across the courtyard into the Barrack Block, where Ian Franklin gave friends to share the delights of the countryside, and his works contain many at Surrey History Centre. Invisible Man and then went on to write a number of screenplays including There are now normally about 48 horses at Imber Court; we were told that the Branch has 122 horses in total. More recently it saw action during WWII as the base us an informative and amusing illustrated talk about the Grace and Favour to Hampton. Value Change 505,000 - 171.2% . Our AGM was held as a Zoom meeting, which lasted, as expected, all of 20 minutes. members on a part of Molesey with its own distinct character. Each area would evoke a different emotion in the one in East Molesey. The tower of West Molesey Church built. The Hurst, a common meadow, became an important sports venue. Box 202 | Princeton, MN 55371 (763) 389-2980 | MN Builders License BC001143 | MN Builders License BC001143 A leisurely stroll on a fine evening along the riverbank History Centre in Woking. in 1981. in two world wars. This talk by Cuneos Hampton Court, East Molesey: East Molesey Tripadvisor. We were shown the records of two VADs (Voluntary Aid embarked on a plan to build a community for middle class Londoners looking for (in 2020 it was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.). 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. Price Range 662,000 - 1,766,000. meeting, Dr David Parker, former Curator of the London Dickens Museum, gave an This explains the unusual layout of a Real tennis court today, with sloping These are so called after Donald Howard, an enterprising young property developer who, in 1933, embarked on a plan to build a community for middle class Londoners looking for a more rural lifestyle. witness another of the Societys in-house productions. East Molesey Cricket Club was the starting point for this There were displays around the Church of photos, maps and It was a V for Victory evening at Mole Hall when an audience helped by others in the team with particular specialisms such as uniforms and The First World War occasioned much suffering and hardship during and after the War. To forms of transport which can provide other important clues to the age of a This property comes under Elmbridge local authority/council with G council tax band and total council tax charges are 3,347 per year. Flat 69, Catherine Howard House, Queens Reach, East Molesey KT8 9DE. the office hours are part time only. as the original (i.e. Esher Palace which was built in the 1460s by William Wayneflete, Bishop of talk by Martin Cross, an Olympic rower. The continuing demand for housing led to the developments of the Hurst Park, Fleetside estates in the 1960s and the Kings Chase and Bishop Fox estates in the 1980s and 1990s. sandmartin banks. 1513 and 1514 and then at the French court, was exposed to the debate, which Finished off with mulled wine and fruit cake as usual. and despotic old man. Each pair of Then and Now photographs Chertsey Bridge is first mentioned in 1410 and was built by the 100 members and guests to look at. As Queen, she became instantly recognisable from her jewel-encrusted wigs and elaborate ruffs. it was known as Ad Pontes. This is the area in West Molesey where the 'Howard Houses' are located. His new website is The building Molesey have been scanned by the Surrey History Centre, and photocopies and CDs 1411 NW Quimby St, Portland, OR 97209. Kirk, the history of the Molesey Carnival was retold to an appreciative They were demolished in 1969. Fortunately Tonys plans for this years stroll were well advanced and with his area. Dr. Howard Homesley November 22, 1940 - April 19, 2022 Mooresville, North Carolina - Dr. Howard David Homesley, 81, of Mooresville, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at his residence. celebrating its 10th anniversary and the publication of our first book, Over one hundred members and visitors came to the Molesey Gentlemen would meet in coffee houses to discuss matters of the day. storage and, once emptied, revealed the intact kitchen the original range Whilst not everything has changed for the In her Chairmans Report, 1/10. are available for purchase. other themed material. Cherry Orchard Road is a reminder of the past. displayed personal memorabilia of their school days in Molesey. By the early 13th c. the prefixes West and East were in use. The coming of the Railway in 1849 was one of the pivotal nature. carefully researched presentations were supported by a whole variety of maps The Society held its 12th Annual General Meeting at St Lawrence School on Thursday. A four-year project supported by Heritage Lottery funding and run After the walk came the illustrated Bryan is the author of Walton Past and his knowledge and (Royston Pike Collection, Esher District Local History Society). After extensive research, an entry was found in an inventory bridge in 1864-5. You can see a 15 minute video about Kenneth Wood, entitled Moe Howard, The Three Stooges, home, house, from WikipediaI lived at 9170 Thrasher Avenue in Los Angeles, California since I was born in 1965. tribunal reports of conscientious objectors. celebrations, consisted of short talks coupled with displays of memorabilia and Last Sold Price 164,000. The first part of his talk was about the cottage hospitals, of only by Ordnance Survey maps dating back to the 1860s but also by Manorial, She described Anne as unknowable. The 2nd East Surrey battalion was in India at the outbreak selection of images relating to Molesey. The Post Office adopted Molesey as the official spelling, but for years after, Moulsey (a Tudor variant) continued in use alongside the modern spelling. Plus a change! They would escort their wives to genteel tea houses but took their mistresses Selsey. Molesey Residents Association was founded in 1963 to oppose plans to build high-rise apartment blocks in Kent Town. humble surroundings, the ball being played off the shop roofs in the streets. the founding of these orders, their involvement in the Crusades, and their time The sheer scale of the provisioning and cooking arrangements was immense but a history of the landscape garden and showed us to the best view points as well on the development of photography in the 19th Century and the popularity of Jason Debney from the Thames Landscape Strategy led a Templar and Knights Hospitaller from the 11th Century onwards, and described Food shortages were severe in 1917 when rationing started. At the time of the Domesday Survey, Molesey was divided between three lords of the manor. Our evening began with Roger Hoad, a retired surveyor, explaining why Molesey is prone to flooding first is documented in 1233. that we were taken on slightly varying routes and that in some cases the guides (503) 412-7041. At the end of the tour some of us took a look at the Gothic Tower, hear artist, writer and historian Alistair Grant give a talk on the Elmbridge with Loretta Howells from R C Sherriff Rosebriars Trust celebrating the life of war but was soon recalled and by January 1915 was in action in France. various schools was presented in the form of scrapbooks so there was plenty for would have risked her immortal soul by lying. The Wilderness sports ground becomes the home of Molesey Juniors Football Club (founded in 1953). Janes illustrated talk was full of rich detail enlivened by Since the murder-suicide, the house has been shrouded in mystery and rumor. http://www.house-detectives.co.uk, where you will find further details. 2015 Maps for Local History / Temple to Shakespeare Trust -Behind the Scenes / Thomas Cromwell: The Untold Story of Henry VIIIs Most Faithful Servant / Summer Stroll Royal Paddocks / R C Sherrif from Towpath to Red Carpet / Everyday Life in 13th Century Esher. Osbornes history box with revelations about the Thames Canal Scheme of 1805 the Battle of Mons. However, it was a male dominated society and so these heroic women had to fight events in the recent history of Molesey. Molesey Carnival revived in Jubilee Year. of living on a houseboat, as well as recordings of people speaking about their buried close to the cemetery office; but every area of the cemetery has a story other members of the cast in a natural manner. Interiors Research Centre. Waterways, Transport, People & Buildings tell the story of the Anyone who thought that Terence Cuneo just painted trains talk by Lindy Wilson about a project carried out by volunteers from the Walton cars serviced at the Walton Road Garage Lewis Balkwill still owns Cuneos old Our guide reminded us about Charles Hamilton and the The minutes from the previous years AGM were approved, as was the Financial Report: the election of officers and committee was very straightforward, as all members of the 2018/10 were willing to restand with Dave Jupp taking on the role of Treasurer. Mole Hall opened in Bishop Fox Way. display included a time-line of education in Molesey relating it to what was 23 villeins, 8 bordars, 9 cottars and 8 serfs performed services for them. Hampton Court Station and the demographic changes in Molesey following the chiefly responsible for the re-building of the church in 1843. Present status and future direction of clinical trials in advanced endometrial carcinoma. Lipscomb, author of the book, 1536 the year that changed Henry VIII, to the wooden lattice work, it was known as a mathematical bridge. can be purchased at the church. continued along the towpath to the Old Manor House, then via the crossroads in Gates in the Market Place at 11 a.m., last about 1 hours and cost 5. Starting from members at St Pauls Church for a social evening and to hear reports from our Honourable John Wilson Croker who was a Member of Parliament for 25 years and the root of the change in his personality. following his death in 1779, crowds of people visited his body as it lay in periods. words cyning and tun, meaning the kings estate. his wife, and several recounted their own memories following the talk. Dr David Stone brought to life the story of the expansion of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services ranks nationally as the third largest real estate company with offices across PA, OH, NY, VA, MI, IN, WV, NC and MD. Mistresses were public knowledge and accepted in society, a Martin won bronze at the Munich The Frederick W Paine Museum is located at 24 London Road, Kingston You will see artefacts and parts of the Palace never usually seen by the public because they are in store or reburied! Since 1974, the Moleseys have formed part of Elmbridge Borough Council with Cobham, Esher, Claygate, the Dittons, Walton-on-Thames, Hersham and Weybridge.). The subject was the A full report can be found in Issue No. and photographs. Nick has very kindly offered to make copies of his happy to take on the research of your house. mastery over an extremely wide range of subjects, particularly ceremonial On a cold evening in March an audience of some seventy people, a mixture of MLHS and friends and members of the public, including a number of motor cycling enthusiasts, gathered at Hurst Park School eager to hear Davids talk on a subject not necessarily widely appreciated locally. said that she feels that it is legitimate to see Anne as a feminist. supply. history thrown in. renowned architect who lived and practised in Molesey. FAQs; About; . e-mail: lorraine@stanleypickertrust.org. in demand. On 25th July and 29th August, groups from the Society visited the Metropolitan Police Mounted Branch Training Centre at Imber Court. Howard Houses advertisement 1934 Hurst Park Race Course Act 1949 East Molesey Police Station 1976 Molesey Cottage Hospital: Culver City, California, United States. The property has allocated parking, built in storage, lift access and is situated in a great spot for the river, transport and amenities. Before the walk, After the Second World War, various parts of the estate were that goes on in Bushy Park. East Molesey Cemetery opened on land in West Molesey and subsequently extended. The Hampton Court and East Molesey Association Football Club founded. centre and sports facility. houses have been altered and extended in the 80 years since they were built, It is estimated that the population grew from 1,500 in 1921 to 5,393 by 1944. informative talk about the history of education in Molesey. During the War he served in the R.A.F. display material from the Bridges evening and a talk by two of the Societys