The OPC is Nigel Chalk
Kingsdown Forms part of the Parish of Stratton St. Margaret
Buildings and Land
Kingsdown Brewery Auction 1848 Sale by Auction of Buildings & Land 1902
Farms
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Hyde Farm
In the 1891 Census it shows Henry Hinder as farmer here.
Sale of Hyde Farm 1947 Sale of Stock at Hyde & Kingsdown Farms 1947
Kingsdown Manor Farm
The farm covered 217 acres. There are conveyance documents dating back to 1735. 1796 Enclosure award was granted to John Phelps & James Crowdy, this site became Kingsdown house and the farm moved to it’s present location. The 1881 Census shows Samuel Coleborne as farmer and in the 1911 Kelly’s Directory Joseph Gleave Twiss is recorded as the farmer in occupation. BY 1900 a thriving brick works had been opened next to the farm. Stock was sold by Public Auction in 1947 see Sale of Stock notice under Hyde Farm. The farm is now converted to business units and several private dwellings.
Tenders to Erect Buildings 1879
Maps
Public Houses
Kingsdown Inn
Education
Kingsdown School
Sci-Fi Book Inspired by Kingsdown School Pupils 2014
Employment and Business
Kingsdown Nurseries Fuschia Catalogue 1962
Non Conformity and Other Places of Worship
Kingsdown Gospel Hall
People and Parish Notables
Accidents
Accident Reports
Serious Road Accident at Kingsdown 2014 Beechcroft Road Accident 2017
Bankruptcy
Funerals
Crane, a Foresters Funeral 1880
