The OPC is Nigel Chalk

Kingsdown Forms part of the Parish of Stratton St. Margaret

Kingsdown Photo Gallery

Buildings and Land

Kingsdown Brewery Auction 1848          Sale by Auction of Buildings & Land 1902

Farms

Catsbrain FarmFarm GalleryTimelineProposed New Development 2014Catsbrain Farm Development Phase 1 Site Map 2014Catsbrain Farm Development Phase 1 Business Layout 2014
Hyde FarmTimeline *Sale  1947Sale of Stock  1947  
Kingsdown Manor Farm/Corn FarmTimeline *Tenders to Erect Buildings 1879 Sale of Stock  1947  
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

Maps Gallery

Public Houses

Kingsdown Inn

Gallery

Education

Kingsdown School

Kingsdown School Gallery

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

Gospel Hall

People and Parish Notables

People Gallery

Accidents

Accident Reports

1800-1899

Serious Road Accident at Kingsdown 2014          Beechcroft Road Accident 2017

Bankruptcy

Reports 1800-1899

Funerals

Crane, a Foresters Funeral 1880

Inquest Reports

1850-1899          Daniel Hale 1902

Parishioners Wills

Joseph Smith proved 1933

War, Conflict and Military Matters

War Memorials & Military Gallery