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
Hyde Farm
In the 1891 Census it shows Henry Hinder as farmer here. 1930 Kelly’s shows John Harman as farmer. Farm stock sold 27 September 1947 by Mr. T. H. Higgs who was quitting, the farm being sold 22 September 1947 by Mr. C T Hazell. *
Kingsdown Manor Farm
The farm covered 217 acres. Is also known as Corn Farm and includes an area called ‘Peak’s Hay’ where Groundwell Estate is today. There are conveyance documents dating back to 1735. In 1796 Enclosure award was granted to John Phelps & James Crowdy, this site became Kingsdown house and the farm moved to it’s present location. 1829 Sale shows Richard Biggs as owner and Thomas Harris as tenant farmer. The lot is Farm house, barns, stables etc with 217 acres of Arable & Pasture land with Windmill and Brick & Lime kilns. 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. 1924 Rate book shows J R Farr. Stock was sold by Public Auction in 1947 see Sale of Stock notice under Hyde Farm. 1948 Street Directory shows T Calvert living here, 1951 T & M G Calvert, and 1951-63 Geoffrey Griffiths. Farm is now converted to business units and several private dwellings.
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
