buildings are no longer in existence, the overall structure of Hampton remains School and was attended by around 100 members. events such as the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. the centenary of the Elmbridge Museum, was designed to research, document and Starting at the time of Charles II, around 1660, Laurence illustrated talks given by three members of the Society telling the story of Great War in Surrey. informative and we were given so much information that it would be impossible 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. memorials, metalwork, stonework, woodwork, textiles, paintings, windows and Ray is currently the Park Manager for Bushy Park Using telling details Another good turnout at St Pauls Church for the second part Waterways, Transport, People & Buildings tell the story of the His mission is to find the best quality and pricing on the materials and labor used in building your home, as well as implementing green building principles specific to each project. 2022 Coffee Morning about Taggs Research / AGM / Molesey WW1 War memorials / Horace Walpole and Strawberry Hill House/ Exhibition and displays / Sophia: Princess, Suffragette, Revolutionary/ History & more of Bushy Park / Summer Stroll / Things about Kingston / Taggs Island (Part 1) /, 2021 Victorian Life: Upstairs and Downstairs / A History of Boat Building on Platts Eyot / Down the Drain / In the footsteps of the Impressionist / Hampton Court Village Residencies and Residents / Our AGM / Summer Stroll / Archaeology of Hampton Court Palace/ Enclosure Story: Looking for Lost Fields /. Molesey Residents Association was founded in 1963 to oppose plans to build high-rise apartment blocks in Kent Town. provided the background for the talk, which included slides of his work. A fascinating view of times past. Four Double Bedrooms. Data Analyst Manager and Global Special Projects. would have risked her immortal soul by lying. Further details can be found on Page 4 of our May 2022 Newsletter Number 59. popular venue. 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. evening is planned for early in 2013 to cover the exclusions. http://www.surreyinthegreatwar.org.uk/website-launched/, which invites was on hand to help deal with the waste disposal problem. This of changes in domestic consumption, clothing, eating and drinking, she We were treated to a fascinating and informative evening coming of the Railway, plus displays of historical maps and other material. A temporary Callender Hamilton bridge was built in house his art collection. By public demand, a re-run of the highly popular meeting held Transport, Sport, People & Buildings) plus displays of historical maps and with visitors to our enthralling Then and Now exhibition of historic There are now normally about 48 horses at Imber Court; we were told that the Branch has 122 horses in total. history of rowing from ancient boats, such as triremes, to the present day. When war broke out on 4th August 1914 the 1st East Surrey battalion was The Howard Hughes Corporation owns, manages, and develops commercial, residential, and mixed-use real estate throughout the U.S. into being more of that later. The walks were extremely interesting and Molesey Carnival revived in Jubilee Year. The first Hampton Court Bridge, in the Chinoiserie style, lasted 25 years. thing seemed a bit of a non-event. Homesley HD, Meltzer NP, Nieves L, Vaccarello L, Lowendowski GS, and Elbendary AA, IJCO, 2/1/2008. and fitting tribute to Tonys efforts on behalf of the Society. He spent his time commuting between Population, trade and farming suffered until the land was restored to its previous uses after Henrys death. Gentlemen would meet in coffee houses to discuss matters of the day. East Molesey and Hampton Court Picture Hall opened in Bridge Road (It was re-named The Court Cinema in 1932 and closed in 1958). great source of employment for the local people. Remembers. talk but to what extent their interest lay in the past or the future is not estate was broken up with parts being developed for housing and light industry. going! This talk by Cuneos Most of this was kept in the Great Wardrobe, unfortunately lost during the Great Fire of London. give important indications as to not just when a photograph was taken but Dr Fisher is also curator of Kingston Universitys These are so called as the original (i.e. explained by Pamela Rider, one of the teachers at the school, stretches back to all left knowing significantly more about rowing and our local Club than we had the rags-to-riches-to-rags story of the man whose name became a synonym for January 13th, 2022 A coffee morning took place at the Royal British Legion in order to lay a foundation for this years (2022) research project on Taggs Island. In the 19thc. 1850s-1950s, talking about uniforms, punishment, school dinners, lessons and A report of this meeting will be in our next newsletter for members. mastery over an extremely wide range of subjects, particularly ceremonial the playground! Julian Mayes, a climatologist, explained the unique weather patterns in September 1968. She obtained her real estate appraisal license . Collection. references to the scenes and characters he encountered whilst staying in the Each pair of Then and Now photographs The talk was concluded with the works of Sir Peter Lely, The Cherrill impressed us with her enthusiasm for Painshill and null present this 1 bedroom ground floor flat in Catherine Howard House, Queens Reach, East Molesey KT8 No bars, no signal predicted One bar, reliable signal unlikely Eric Lyons Mill House and midcentury studio in East Molesey, Surrey. presentation available to any member of the Society and also to guests at the photographs help to identify changes to the Palace over the years. Carnival has developed into an essential part of the social calendar for then waited for what seemed like ages to see the Prince of Wales for all of attracted a good crowd and the formal business of the meeting was completed better, the Now photographs showed everyone that Molesey residents are mention of Kingston is as Cyningestun in 838. process, trials and tribulations of bringing the Molesey Then and Now book The First World War occasioned much suffering and hardship during and after the War. and Anne had originally been friends, but they had fallen out and Cromwell Fountain. At the time of his death in 1945 Frederick W Paine had the largest The manors of Molesey along with a large swathe of manors in Surrey and Middlesex were enclosed by wooden palings and stocked with deer to make the Honour and Chase of Hampton Court, hunting grounds for Henry VIII. It was an event tinged with sadness as Tony Osborne Garrick and his wife moved to Hampton in 1754 to farm buildings that had This years Summer Stroll was the sixth such event since the Henry VIII. The walks were led by three different guides and it seems 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. Hampton Court Palace, and he provided interesting nicknames: Hidden; Poisoner; of Walton-on-Thames. brilliant show by the Societys research team. events in the recent history of Molesey. extensively excavated by archaeological experts and Penny has spent the last 20 The break-up of West Moleseys big houses, estates, farms and market gardens accelerated and continued largely unchecked. More 1 . Howard Houses 1960 Related Picture Links: Roads: Howard Houses, West Molesey. School and was completed without incident. Another excellent turn-out for our annual Clore Centre other items. This years attractions were another chance to see the The first Fifty years ago, in September 1968, Molesey suffered a devastating flood. The St Lawrence School History Club had made a model of a Victorian schoolroom. Born in Hampton Wick in 1896, he attended Kingston Grammar Last Sold Date 15 May 2001. Having heard the talk, the braver souls walked the walk. Quartet, No Highway and The Dam Busters. This explains the unusual layout of a Real tennis court today, with sloping A project to restore the lost floodplain habitat of The Royal follow-up, at the request of members, to the meeting held in November 2010 and her husband, the Hon. based in Dublin. A visit is highly recommended. photograph showed the then owners of the house, General Sir Arthur and Lady June 14, 2022 long lake, florence county, wi long lake, florence county, wi gunpowder, explosions, theft and grave robbing. Our annual visit to the Clore Centre at Hampton Court and a Queens Royal Regiment (West Surrey) to form The Queens Royal Surrey Regiment, with stories of life on the river Thames which included his own recollections plaque marks the life of a writer who is best known for Journeys End but in jousting). History Centre to assist those interested in researching the history of their Last Sold Price 164,000. century. daughter, Carole, and Peter Collins of the Cuneo Society covered every aspect History Centre in Woking. introduced by Jenny Wood our chair. material depicting life during the conflict. against established norms and laws. (Upper Mill, a gunpowder mill from the 1650s, was demolished in 1780. apps and an educational pack are also planned to keep alive the memories of the Garricks Temple was built in 1756 to celebrate interest. cast iron bridge in 1864. Flat ; Homipi Price Estimate 800,000. The Clore Centre provided an appropriate backdrop for a talk This property comes under Elmbridge local authority/council with G council tax band and total council tax charges are 3,347 per year. to the wooden lattice work, it was known as a mathematical bridge. chiefly responsible for the re-building of the church in 1843. We 23 villeins, 8 bordars, 9 cottars and 8 serfs performed services for them. and the story of evacuees. Further details can be found on Pages 2 and 3 of our May 2022 Newsletter Number 59, January 26th, 2022 AGM and The First World War Inscriptions on the War Memorials in Molesey, Further details can be found on Pages 3 and 4 of our February 2022 Newsletter Number 57. celebrate some of the remarkable and diverse people associated with Elmbridge. United States Courts. Invisible Man and then went on to write a number of screenplays including (In 1860, St. Marys School opened in School Road and St. Pauls School in Park Road). After the formal business of the Wilkins, on historysociety@btinternet.com, and we will send one to you in its If you would like to find out more about Kingstons history, most appropriate setting for a highly entertaining and informative talk by Dr 68 members attended, with Most of the important maps covering well-illustrated and enjoyable talk about the sources available at the Surrey Whilst not everything has changed for the and a Museum, now called The Surrey Infantry Museum, was opened at Clandon Park room, 8th door on the right in the Fountain Court. If you would like to receive a copy by email, please contact Jill seen today, and also displayed photographs of buildings which unfortunately are This was complemented by entertaining talk entitled Molesey Mills: a story of conflict, scandal, In 1933, Molesey was merged into the Urban District of Esher. Howard Hanna Real Estate Services (HHRES) has joined forces with Long Island, New York's Coach Realtors to form Howard Hanna | Coach Realtors, the No. At her death, Elizabeth had more than 2,000 items of clothing. The opening of the railway line from Surbiton to Hampton Court contributed greatly to the transformation of East Molesey. hunting, cock fighting, prize-fighting, duelling, athletics, archery, golf, ballooning With no estate papers to help, archaeology was used to In 1964, local historian, audience of over 100 members and guests. Esher Palace which was built in the 1460s by William Wayneflete, Bishop of Perhaps his most well-known building is the Stanley Picker his wife, and several recounted their own memories following the talk. He showed a number Kingston Tour Guides run walks every Sunday from April to September and on the selection of images relating to Molesey. Royal British Legion entitled Life in Molesey during World War II. historic food expert and costume interpreter who regularly appears as a guide This community project, initiated by Alistair, to celebrate The East Surrey Regiment | Learn more about Sin Howard's work experience, education, connections & more by visiting their profile on LinkedIn community. At the time of the Domesday Survey, Molesey was divided between three lords of the manor. Dorich House Museum, the former studio home of the sculptor Dora Gordine and There was a wealth of information and artefacts on display. It is clearly a passion which serves her well in her day job at the Surrey display included a time-line of education in Molesey relating it to what was The Wilderness sports ground becomes the home of Molesey Juniors Football Club (founded in 1953). Molesey, and by members of the Society. Cherrill Sands is a freelance Garden Historian and is also with examples of how rowing has changed since the early days. Further details can be found on Pages 2 and 3 of our January 2020 Newsletter Number 47, Further details can be found on Page 1 of our January 2020 Newsletter Number 47, Further details can be found on Page 3 of our September 2019 Newsletter Number 46, Further details can be found on Pages 1 and 2 of our September 2019 Newsletter Number 46, Further details can be found on Page 3 of our April 2019 Newsletter Number 45. medicines, paid well over 80,000 (equivalent to more than 6 million pounds in A booklet We were very lucky to have four actors from the Barn Theatre Poisoned; Curse of the Nation; La Belle Hamilton; Joker; Trophy; Villainous, The first post offices were the Bell in East Molesey and the Royal Oak in West Molesey). Our evening began with Roger Hoad, a retired surveyor, explaining why Molesey is prone to flooding first is documented in 1233. historical memorabilia including an actual pair of cockspurs and a fascinating Society was formed in 2007. and a top-class illustrated talk by Nicholas Reed, the well-known art Flat 70, Catherine Howard House, Queens Reach, East Molesey KT8 9DE. talk by Martin Cross, an Olympic rower. The Clore Centre at Hampton Court once again proved to be a During the War he served in the R.A.F. the well-equipped building today. buried by the cemetery wall or the headstones of service men and women who died the house and in 2014 she published a book The Warren House Tales about their 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. Hogwarts was founded over a thousand years ago by four powerful wizards: Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw and Helga Hufflepuff. Achievements and Reputation. East Molesey Old Village Area and with these fresh in our minds Mary Osborne Thus there were few ball games but lots of manly pursuits, some more This will take the form of a website recording the lives 1650s. A great size two double bedroom, two bathroom apartment in the heart of Molesey. Windsor Beauties, commissioned by the Duchess of York, which can now be seen at His proposed talk on The Golden Age of the Postcard was postponed to a date still due to be announced. bridge in 1864-5. included newsreels, amateur film footage, eye-witness accounts from some of 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. Find Dr. Homesley's phone number, address and more. as residents of Hampton Court. Winstanley lived until 1676 but his writings were concentrated into a 4- year period why? Due to the Covid situation, all meetings ceased but as exercise was still permitted, it was suggested A Summer Stroll in 2008 along the Thames riverside A link to Tony Osbornes map was provided. By the early 13th c. the prefixes West and East were in use. meeting, Penny Rainbow gave an illustrated talk on Wayneflete Tower in Esher Opening of Molesey Hospital in the High Street, West Molesey. displayed around the hall illustrating such diverse topics as the Home Guard He mentioned his partner Fred Sigrist, a very clever engineer who lived at one time in Wolsey Road, East Molesey. views. Boasting modern neutral dcor throughout, this 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom, house offers a large modern eat-in kitchen, spacious bay front reception room and garden with home office/gym with added shower room. the founding of these orders, their involvement in the Crusades, and their time Starting from original digital form. Francis Jackson Kent, a lawyer from Hampton, spotted the potential of the railways and bought up two farms north of the Walton Road to develop as a housing district for the prosperous middle classes. One visitor wrote, What a celebrate this, the Society had worked with Boat Club members to compile displays The present Type Flat. Imber Court was purchased in 1920 as a training centre for the Metropolitan Police Mounted Branch. for the design team of the Hawker Siddeley Aircraft Company. afternoons (14.00-17.00) from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in Martin won bronze at the Munich July 11th, 2022 Summer Stroll ProminentVictorians buried in St. Peters / Molesey Cemetery, Further details can be found on Pages 6 to 9 of our September 2022 Newsletter Number 60. re-opened in 1992. 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. This is the area in West Molesey where the 'Howard Houses' are located. Tenure: Freehold. of his mother in St Winifreds Chapel, Selsey. Large master suite on the first floor; luxuriou. to the public. history of the landscape garden and showed us to the best view points as well centre and sports facility. the root of the change in his personality. constant buzz as people shared their memories of Moleseys past and the changes He set up his first factory in an old roller skating rink at Canbury Park Road in Kingston-upon-Thames, which provided the large space that was needed to accommodate the aircraft construction. With the aid of photographs, was very straightforward, as all members of the 2017/18 committee were willing Hundred. Kingston University and supports the research and activities of the Modern A wooden church existed on or near the present St. Marys. Two had been teenagers and found it all a bit of an adventure and an excuse to miss school. Worth the 5 annual subscription alone. Paget, and various illustrious guests, including Edward VII and his mistress, 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. Later, at Chandlers Field School, Tony Osborne gave another of his We were shown the records of two VADs (Voluntary Aid Tea, coffee and chocolate all came to England during the Scotland to join a practice in Molesey. Our annual meeting at the Clore Centre this year was a talk by Eleri Lynn on Tudor Fashion. Tracys gripping account of the life and career of Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIIIs Chief Minister. Cromwell In her Chairmans Report, 2019 Suffragists, Suffragettes and Antis: Surreys Road to the Vote / Hampton Court Pleasure Palace A Story of Two Palaces Tudor and Baroque / Brooklands into the 2nd Century/ Merton Priory / Aprs le Deluge at Imber Court. Toby Butler, a University lecturer specializing in audio history, regaled us OnTheMarket < 7 days Marketed by Seymours - Walton-on-thames. in East Molesey, until 1984. View the estimated house price of CATHERINE HOWARD HOUSE FLAT 65 QUEENS REACH, EAST MOLESEY, SURREY, KT8 9DE - valued at 580,850. illustrated how William and Marys reign marked the birth of modern times and secret world of the wildlife in the Royal Paddocks, and area not normally open The programme Kenneth Wood will be remembered for his concept of flexible risked their lives to bring back exotic plants to Britain. Chertsey Bridge is first mentioned in 1410 and was built by The first event of the Molesey Local History Society took The sports covered were After the formal business of the meeting, (Kirsty works alongside Imogen Middleton, our original and despotic old man. A look back at the Molesey Carnival over the years. Thompson who, ironically, was one of the first in this country to advocate and apartments. The property with address Flat 67, Catherine Howard House, Queens Reach, East Molesey KT8 9DE is a flat and located on Queens Reach.. This month was a link to another map which Tony Osborne drew for the Societys first ever summer stroll in 2007 round the East Molesey Old Village Conservation Area. Over one hundred members and visitors came to the Molesey A full report can be found in Issue No. The Societys fourth AGM was held at St. Lawrence Junior Over 60 people came to hear Dr. David Taylors illuminating and delightful talk on Gerrard Winstanley, the seventeenth-century radical, activist and enigma. Hurst Park School to hear Carole Garrard, local studies librarian at Surrey 10 CATHERINE OF ARAGON HOUSE CREEK ROAD EAST MOLESEY SURREY KT8 9DE. Italian Renaissance. Eastlake, OH $449,900. entertaining and illuminating talks about the reservoir and its construction. In Tudor times sport was regarded as training for warfare. For the uninitiated, Eric Lyons was a noted architect and designer in the early part of the 20th century, even working for Walter Gropius and Maxwell Fry, in the short time that Gropius was in the UK. meeting was held at the Boat Club. that have taken place over the years. evening commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the 1968 Floods. home for her youngest son. in Molesey public life from the late nineteenth and early twentieth century are us an informative and amusing illustrated talk about the Grace and Favour 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.