KNOWLE LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY
THE OLD VILLAGE
A geographical tour round central Knowle, illustrated with old photographs, in two parts. Duration: one hour each.
Part 1: The Church & Guild House * The Square
Kenilworth Road * Kixley Lane * Golden End * Wilsons Road
The Berrow Homes
Part 2: High Street * Hampton Road * Warwick Road (north)
Lodge Road & Longdon Road * Station Road
Warwick Road (south).
A WALK ALONG HIGH STREET
A virtual tour along High Street, for those wanting a shorter talk (for instance, after a meal) Duration: c. 30 minutes.
A expanded version of part of The Old Village Part 2, Including some of the most significant buildings in High Street
Right: High Street, early 1900s, showing the Greswolde Hotel and the cottages next to it.
The Square, c. 1900
The Road to Coventry & Warwick * The Old School to Kixley Lane * High Street to Wilsons Road * ilsons Road to Golden End * Golden End * The Canal & Beyond
Right: Cottages, Golden End
KENILWORTH ROAD
A tour along the original main street through Knowle, passing through the oldest part of the medieval village.
Duration: c. 40 minutes
KIXLEY LANE
A tour along one of Knowle’s ancient lanes, with recorded history dating from the 14th century. Duration: c. 40 mins
Victorian Terrace * The Children’s Field * Knowle C of E Primary School * Knowle’s First Council Houses * The Water Meadows * Yew Tree Farm * Far End * The Cottage The Canal Kixley Farm * The Watercress Patch
The Path to Elvers Green
Right: Far End, once an inn for bargees, in 1979
A THOUSAND YEARS OF KNOWLE
A chronological history of Knowle from before the Norman Conquest to the present day. Duration: c. 50 minutes
The de Ardens & Westminster Abbey * The Church & Guild
Timber-framed Buildings * The Grevilles
Knowle Free School * The Canal * Enclosure * The Railway The Victorian Expansion * Two World Wars
The Changing Village
Right: At the Red Lion, en route for Warwick Races, c. 1900
THE HISTORY OF DORRIDGE
The history of Dorridge, from its origins as part of the Manor of Knowle to the opening of the station and the development of Dorridge as a separate community. Duration: c. 50 mins
Before the Railway * The Station * Town to Country
Shops & Businesses * The Churches * The Inns
The Community
Right: Station Approach with Pitt’s Hansom Cab
The building * The Constable Connection * The Marshalls
ays of Post & Stage * Lady Byron * The Bowling Club
The Bicycle Touring Club * The Greswolde 1900 - 1921
Venison Dinners * The Garage * The Lido
The Greswolde Since 1957 and more…
With an associated booklet. See Publications
THE MERMAID & GRESWOLDE ARMS
The history of Knowle’s main inn and its connections with the Greswolde family and John Constable. Duration c. 45 mins
The Greswolde, early 20th century.
THE CANAL THROUGH KNOWLE
Duration c. 50 minutes.That other world, apart from the bustle and noise of High Street.
Canal mania, Catherine de Barnes to Rising Bridge; the locks and the lock cottages; keeping things spick and span;
the boats which passed through; the families who made their living on the canal; coal & lime; the canal pubs; today’s canal.. Enhanced by personal memories.
With an associated booklet. See Publications
Right:Top Lock, 1999 (John Rear)
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Paddington to Snow Hill * Mr. Muntz * The Station at Knowle
The Forest & The Railway Inn * The Expansion of Dorridge
The Goods Yard & The Stock Yard * Going up to Town
A Day in the Country * Two Accidents * Station Memories
The Chiltern Line
Right: The Station in 1910
THE RAILWAY STATION AT DORRIDGE
A history of the station from its opening in 1852 to the present day. Duration c. 45 minutes
THE FARMS OF KNOWLE
Knowle’s history as an agricultural community, with emphasis on the farms in the centre of the village.
Duration c. 50 minutes
The Medieval Scene * The Estate Farms * Chester House Dell Farm * Knowle Lodge * Milverton House * Milverton Farm * The Olde House * Washpits * Tilehouse Green Farm Tilehouse Farm * Widney Farm.
Right: Washpits Farm, Station Road (demolished 1971)
SPRINGFIELD HOUSE
The history of Springfield from its origins as a private estate in the early 18th century to its present day use as a school for children with special needs. Duration: c. 45 minutes
Freckleton’s Dole * The Fishers & Richard Moland
The Boultbees * The Jacksons * The House * The Stables Springfield VAD Hospital * The Staff * The Grounds
The Estate * Springfield House School * The Nature Reserve * The Environmental Study Centre
With an associated booklet. See Publications
Right: The Water Gardens, Springfield, early 1900s
THE PLACE NAMES OF KNOWLE
The origins of Knowle place names from medieval fields to modern roads and buildings. Duration: c. 1 hour
The Forest of Arden * The River Blythe * Knowle & Longdon * Purnells Brook * Field Names * Roads & buildings in Central Knowle * New Road Names
With an associated booklet. See Publications
Right: High Street early 1900s, showing Brisker’s shoe shop and Kingscote (with a brick front) beyond.
THE BERROW INHERITANCE
Duration c.40 minutes.
The history of the Berrow Cottage Homesi from 1886. Including: the Trust; the Victorian cottages; the gardens and grounds; the Jubilee extensions; recent times; the estate.
Associated booklet in preparation
Right: the original four cottages facing High Street in 1986 (El
THE WHITE SWAN & THE RED LION
The history of Knowle’s two timber-framed inns in The Square opposite the church, of which only the Red Lion remains.
The Buildings * The Landlords * The Associated Activites, including Bowling * The White Swan’s connection with the College of Knowle
Right: the White Swan and the Red Lion beyond in 1891
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