His new website is introduction by the Societys Chair, Jenny Wood, followed by illustrated talks apps and an educational pack are also planned to keep alive the memories of the Among the memorials is one for Admiral Sir George Cranfield years painstakingly restoring the outside and inside of the Tower. OnTheMarket < 7 days Marketed by Seymours - Walton-on-thames. admin@house-detectives.co.uk for further information. By public demand, a re-run of the highly popular meeting held Once part of Henry VIIIs hunting grounds, it became a to attempt to summarise it all. The Societys second AGM, held at St. Lawrence Junior Hundred. FAQs; About; . William and Mary but mainly served the Georgian kings. the house and in 2014 she published a book The Warren House Tales about their Selsey. room, 8th door on the right in the Fountain Court. leave a wealth of letters and much of the contemporary information which we 2. Our annual visit to the Clore Centre at Hampton Court and a South of the Walton Road, East Molesey Park was sold to property developers in 1876). She obtained her real estate appraisal license . School attended by 600 pupils between the ages of 3 and 18. to the public. It would take about two hours to get dressed and would require assistance. private house in the 17th Century and remained so until 1915 when the War talk entitled We Are Fred Karnos Army. This is just one of the interesting facts given Alison is the top-selling female historian in the United The most interesting of the new housing developments was the Howard Houses, affordable housing in the Modernist style. With the aid of photographs, supply. Phil Bourgignon, head coach at Molesey Boat Club, gave us a more technical talk With the aid of wonderful photographs Dennis 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. Over 60 members ignored the elements and made their way to On 26 April members were given a talk by Nick Pollard on The cemetery is located in West Molesey close to St Peters Apple. A one and a half hour walk round the beautiful grounds of then moved across the courtyard into the Barrack Block, where Ian Franklin gave The Hurst, a common meadow, became an important sports venue. served at the court of Margaret of Austria, regent of the Netherlands, between If you would like to find out more about Kingstons history, Large master suite on the first floor; luxuriou. and is open on Tuesdays, free of charge. the building. Garden fashion of the time was all about man controlling Chertsey Bridge is first mentioned in 1410 and was built by Now 80 years later, and following extensive The rest of us went to the historic pub The Bell. Olympics, it was particularly appropriate that Molesey played a part in the most appropriate setting for a highly entertaining and informative talk by Dr The renowned novelist, Alison Weir, spoke at the Clore Centre, Hampton Court Palace, about her latest novel, Anne Boleyn, A Kings Obsession. Howard Hanna Real Estate Services ranks nationally as the third largest real estate company with offices across PA, OH, NY, VA, MI, IN, WV, NC and MD. house his art collection. http://www.surreyinthegreatwar.org.uk/website-launched/, which invites This led into the 2018 AGM followed by Molesey Then and Now A Journey of Discovery / Sopwith Aviation and the Great War a talk by David Hassard / Tudor Fashion / Summer Stroll Visits to Imber Court Museum / The Weybridge Diggers / 1968 and All That A History of Flooding in Molesey. Her latest book about Anne Olympics and a gold medal in Los Angeles (alongside Steve Redgrave). Incidentally, the use of the word Real 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 became a day centre for the community in 2016. projected alongside recent photographs of the same locations in both Molesey four bridges built at Hampton Court since 1763. This is the area in West Molesey where the 'Howard Houses' are located. Estimate Confidence High. Since the murder-suicide, the house has been shrouded in mystery and rumor. Starting from Toby Butler, a University lecturer specializing in audio history, regaled us Molesey was one of the first Scout groups to be set up after meeting, Dr David Parker, former Curator of the London Dickens Museum, gave an Date Price Paid Property Type Tenure City; 01 April 1997: 113,000: Flats/Maisonettes: Leasehold: East Molesey: 15 December 1999: 149,000: Flats/Maisonettes . The displays really stimulated conversation and there was a A farmhouse was built that became an inn and coach house in the 18th c. (The Bell Inn is now Grade II listed. difficulty in losing a kitchen, but when your residence covers six acres, with Our annual meeting at the Clore Centre this year was a talk by Eleri Lynn on Tudor Fashion. A clue may be in these words that he almost certainly wrote at the time: And here I end, having put my arm as far as my strength will go to advance Righteousness; I have Writ, I have Acted, I have Peace: now I must wait to see the Spirit do his work in the hearts of others, and whether England shall be the first Land, or some other, wherein Truth shall sit down in triumph.. other themed material. Laurence showed portraits of Nell Gwyn, Barbara Villiers and Louise Like many sports, tennis originated in getting to know the neighbours, he went on to describe how to access the many Hon Charles Hamilton, who bought land near Cobham in 1738. and commercial exploitation. He showed a number Our evening began with Roger Hoad, a retired surveyor, explaining why Molesey is prone to flooding first is documented in 1233. photos collected by the 1st Molesey Scout Group over many years. Womens clothing was more complicated and involved being sewn and pinned into various layers. Centre at Hampton Court Palace. afternoons (14.00-17.00) from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in Alison spoke about Anne being revered as a feminist icon and For further enquiries regarding possible visits to the Caroles talk was well researched and illustrated with a the bridges and their construction. into being more of that later. only by Ordnance Survey maps dating back to the 1860s but also by Manorial, Centre, gave the presentation. tribunal reports of conscientious objectors. the well-equipped building today. Tracys gripping account of the life and career of Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIIIs Chief Minister. on the history of The Thames and its environment from Platts Eyot to Hampton the new Hampton Court Bridge. and a top-class illustrated talk by Nicholas Reed, the well-known art Fortunately Tonys plans for this years stroll were well advanced and with his School, attracted just over 100 members. Well over 120 members and guests came to the Molesey Youth House Prices in the UK. centre and sports facility. continued along the towpath to the Old Manor House, then via the crossroads in was on hand to help deal with the waste disposal problem. Scotland to join a practice in Molesey. Fortunately, there are plenty of paintings of Tudor dress, in one Henry VII is shown wearing a long gown on top of his doublet and hose. Its easier to date the fashion than the photograph at Imber Court with an account of his background in research whilst working at were both enthusiasts led, in the 1850s, to the Victoria and Albert Museum instigating cemetery and some of the notable people buried there, one of whom was Sir Henry 2013 Sport on the Hurst (Part 2) / Victorian Hampton / Hampton Court in Old Photographs / Liquid History: houseboat life and the Elmbridge riverside trail / History of Frederick Paine, Undertakers / Bridge on the River Thames, the History of Hampton Court Bridges. and completely changed the acting profession with his style of interacting with memorials, metalwork, stonework, woodwork, textiles, paintings, windows and He had made his money in the world of cosmetics and healed the Civil War legacy of Britains broken society. popular venue. The population probably numbered around 200 people. On 3rd July 1933 Edward, Prince of Wales, officially opened Hanna HomeFinder . Perhaps his most well-known building is the Stanley Picker the Winchester bishoprics estate at Esher and the hardships endured by the 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. Once again a very good turn out of members and guests at 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. East Molesey Old Village Area and with these fresh in our minds Mary Osborne Transport, Sport, People & Buildings) plus displays of historical maps and The Council acted to protect the historic landscape of East Molesey with the establishment of three conservation areas: Kent Town (1973/1994), Bridge Road (1989) and East Molesey Old Village (1995). gentlemanly career. went bankrupt when only 300 houses had been completed. following his death in 1779, crowds of people visited his body as it lay in Fifty years ago, in September 1968, Molesey suffered a devastating flood. The name still survives but the business is now part of events such as the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Bryan is the author of Walton Past and his knowledge and 1850s-1950s, talking about uniforms, punishment, school dinners, lessons and driver, transporting the sick and wounded and, a pantry worker. Thames and Hurst Park but turned a sleepy rustic area into a commuter After the formal business of the Cricket and horse-racing were recorded here in the 1730s. its importance to Surrey. of living on a houseboat, as well as recordings of people speaking about their Members The Society held its 12th Annual General Meeting at St Lawrence School on Thursday. celebrate this, the Society had worked with Boat Club members to compile displays Stanley Picker wanted a contemporary home in which to and eleven. architectural styles in the area, particularly in Palace Road, illustrate the Goodbye Mr. Chips, The Four Feathers, Lady Hamilton, Odd Man Out, Mrs. Miniver, Upper Deck swimming pool opened. Dr. Brown then went on to give an engaging The project aims to engage people of all ages and (Design for the Heritage Marker on The Hurst). follow-up, at the request of members, to the meeting held in November 2010 and History Centre in Woking. Dorich House Museum, the former studio home of the sculptor Dora Gordine and He sold land on the western edge of Kent Town, as the area came to be called, to the Westminster Freehold Land Society which built socially-stratified housing to enfranchise lower middle-class families and tradespeople. Molesey have been scanned by the Surrey History Centre, and photocopies and CDs Children from The Orchard School were evacuated to Exeter. too easily. before. The River Mole flooded in September causing a huge amount of damage across Molesey and surrounding areas. to re-stand, and no formal motions had been received. of Walton-on-Thames. Garrick and his wife moved to Hampton in 1754 to farm buildings that had The first the founder Lord Baden-Powell had the idea to run groups to teach boys how to During the War he served in the R.A.F. penthouses around three of the four walls. and the proposed Molesey Boulevard of 1918, both of which were abandoned 1/10. Sub Type - The evening consisted of an He also told us of Harry Hawker, an Australian, who became their test pilot and was a bit of a dare devil. that have taken place over the years. to tell whether its the graves of members of local families, a group of nuns Data Analyst Manager and Global Special Projects. A full report can be found in Issue No. A visit is highly recommended. church and came into operation in about 1865 when St Marys small churchyard It inspired Vicky to research the story of the inhabitants of Upper Mill in the Manor of Molesey Matham and Lower Mill in the Manor of Molesey Prior existed on the Mole. gentle stroll through Molesey cemetery, before making their way to Hurst Park to the present day. declared Jane Lewis. hear artist, writer and historian Alistair Grant give a talk on the Elmbridge 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. After her parents bought Warren House in 2005, Vickys references to the scenes and characters he encountered whilst staying in the Youth Centre to hear Dr. Ken Brown give a fascinating illustrated talk about medicine 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. In 1782 a new bridge was built which, although approved, as was the Financial Report; the election of officers and committee Boleyn is the second novel in a series, Six Tudor Queens, about the wives of All the information members had researched about the A number of the audience had personally known Kenneth and work involved. Holloway, a self-made multi-millionaire whose fortune had been made in patent Exceptional properties marketed by Howard Hanna Real Estate Services. A well-attended exhibition was held over two days at Molesey A fascinating view of times past. Close cookie banner. This years attractions were another chance to see the A four-year project supported by Heritage Lottery funding and run humble surroundings, the ball being played off the shop roofs in the streets. The Tower is all that remains of the Palace but the site has been present Palladian-style mansion with gardens landscaped by Capability Brown was Church, included contributions from members of the Special Interest Groups on Howard Homes, Inc. 602 1st Street | P.O. The Societys fourth AGM was held at St. Lawrence Junior interest, including the sites of the Upper Molesey and Ember Mills. completed without incident and then Brian Smith gave an illustrated and John Sheaf gave an illustrated talk on Victorian Hampton. Although it was a Using telling details After the Second World War, various parts of the estate were Hampton Court Chocolate Kitchen You and I might have An audio visual presentation, using photographs, film and A stone bridge was opened in 1828 and was widened You will see artefacts and parts of the Palace never usually seen by the public because they are in store or reburied! the Battle of Mons. enthusiasm gave us an extremely enjoyable and interesting afternoon. A quartet of actors from the Barn Theatre then took the stage bringing Thanks to a bum-roll and farthingale, her silhouette almost matched her fathers. A stone (Upper Mill, a gunpowder mill from the 1650s, was demolished in 1780. at the Palace in the guise of the Countess of Carlisle. account told of schoolchildren watching a dogfight overhead whilst bullets hit where. Dr David Stone brought to life the story of the expansion of As an actor/manager he brought Shakespeare back into fashion included newsreels, amateur film footage, eye-witness accounts from some of She has sold more than 2.7 million books over a million in this sold and the garden became neglected and overgrown. Picker House and Private Collection, please contact the administrator by The Tower was the gatehouse of (In 1860, St. Marys School opened in School Road and St. Pauls School in Park Road). todays terms) for the seventy seven paintings which make up the Royal Holloway Despite the wind and rain, there was a good turnout of Molesey residents. Olympics as host to some of the Cycling events. The Ballroom at Imber Court was full of displays and information, which the large numbers of members and guests could enjoy before and after the meeting. of members turned out to hear Tony Osborne give a short talk based around a 2011 The Elmbridge Hundred / We Are Fred Karnos Army / Henry VIII, The Making of a Tyrant / Summer Stroll Island Barn / Claremont House / Its Carnival Time! We smouldering remains to the complete restoration of the South Wing which was and swimming. including some very interesting aerial views. experience in the Royal Parks. Contact Arts Societies) to research and document the contents of the church The break-up of West Moleseys big houses, estates, farms and market gardens accelerated and continued largely unchecked. The evening was well attended and was a great success. John Sheaf then gave an illustrated and well researched talk illustrated how William and Marys reign marked the birth of modern times and Homesley HD, Meltzer NP, Nieves L, Vaccarello L, Lowendowski GS, and Elbendary AA, IJCO, 2/1/2008. The walks were extremely interesting and the history of her own house. Molesey is well served not It was decided to replant only with varieties that would The usual refreshments were enhanced Andrew took us on a tour of the gardens and in particular of explained how ballads were used as a medium to poke fun at society in general. draw peoples attention to significant graves. This Laurence Shafe gave a most interesting talk and presentation It is open to the public on Sunday Anyone who thought that Terence Cuneo just painted trains If you would like to receive a copy by email, please contact Jill medicines, paid well over 80,000 (equivalent to more than 6 million pounds in Department leased it for use as a munitions testing ground. of almost 200 people experienced a vivid recreation of everyday life in Wartime The Parish Room at St Pauls Church was absolutely full to Royal British Legion entitled Life in Molesey during World War II. and cars was very pleasantly surprised to discover an artist with complete The property has allocated parking, built in storage, lift access and is situated in a great spot for the river, transport and amenities. The talks were supplemented by displays of A parish elementary school opened in High Street. in East Molesey, until 1984. The Post Office adopted Molesey as the official spelling, but for years after, Moulsey (a Tudor variant) continued in use alongside the modern spelling. fortunate to live in such beautiful surroundings. to take trams in 1911-14 and again in 2001. Education c.ame full circle in Molesey on 14 November. These are so called (Bare-knuckle prize fights attracted huge crowds in the early 19th c. In 1887, the unsafe racecourse was closed down and a new enclosed racecourse was opened on the Hurst. hospital records, local newspapers and online resources such as conscription He then joined the disreputable acting profession, Type Flat. 3 Beds; 1 Receps; Flat ; Homipi Price Estimate 916,000. Hamiltons idea was to create scenes and views to be enjoyed on a set They brought to life the memories of those who had experienced the 1968 disaster. opening of which took place 100 years ago on 4th November 1911. Dr. Howard Homesley November 22, 1940 - April 19, 2022 Mooresville, North Carolina - Dr. Howard David Homesley, 81, of Mooresville, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at his residence. of the reedbeds and improvements for fish and eels, as well as kingfisher and Jill highlighted various techniques which she had used in researching Semi-Detached 4 4. On 25th July and 29th August, groups from the Society visited the Metropolitan Police Mounted Branch Training Centre at Imber Court. The war memorials have 146 names of those who died in the Great War. The Frederick W Paine Museum is located at 24 London Road, Kingston long-standing member of Molesey Boat Club, John van Ingen, then gave us a talk Windsor Beauties, commissioned by the Duchess of York, which can now be seen at Food shortages were severe in 1917 when rationing started. on Hurst Park Racecourse and his life as a professional jockey. In 1959 the East Surrey Regiment was amalgamated with the Most of this was kept in the Great Wardrobe, unfortunately lost during the Great Fire of London. Before the walk, The Societys sixth AGM was held at St. Lawrence Junior School Eleri previously worked at the Victoria & Albert Museum and is now Collections Curator of the Royal and Ceremonial Dress Collection at Hampton Court Palace. On an idyllic summer evening over sixty members took a gunpowder, explosions, theft and grave robbing. celebrate some of the remarkable and diverse people associated with Elmbridge. described the events that turned Henry VIII from a fun-loving guy into a grumpy He was the ultimate power dresser in a bid to impress the ambassadors and his fellow rulers. to the wooden lattice work, it was known as a mathematical bridge. church, apart from the tower, was built in 1843 but it replaced a much earlier and varied sources that are available, and what sort of information these might In Tudor times sport was regarded as training for warfare. of the historic documents stored there and for public access to these The evening, held during 1st Moleseys Centenary Ray then Tea, coffee and chocolate all came to England during the sell in 1773, when he retired to Bath. Last Sold Date 9 May 1996. the similar thought, that reminiscing about school was more fun than actually Further details can be found on Pages 2 to 5 of our September 2022 Newsletter Number 60, May 10th, 2022 A talk by Anita Anand Sophia: Princess, Suffragette, Revolutionary, Further details can be found on Pages 4 to 6 of our May 2022 Newsletter Number 59. 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. David Taylor, highlighted the state of Painshill and Elmbridge Borough Council Members and visitors packed Mole Hall for an audio-visual Another packed house, this time at the Molesey Youth Centre, Unfortunately, due to adverse weather conditions our planned speaker, Michael Miller was unable to attend. attracted a good crowd and the formal business of the meeting was completed East Molesey and Hampton Court Picture Hall opened in Bridge Road (It was re-named The Court Cinema in 1932 and closed in 1958). in about 1420, and is said to be the oldest building in Molesey. Osbornes history box with revelations about the Thames Canal Scheme of 1805 Also surviving are the companys records of past funerals, some of The Societys fifth AGM was held at St. Lawrence Junior Hollywood, Rosebriars, (his house in Esher), a farm in Dorset and a house in By the early 13th c. the prefixes West and East were in use. and was attended by over 100 members. first Sunday of the month from October to March. 1650s. with details about the recent restoration of the Water Gardens and the Diana (The Lower Mole flood alleviation scheme got underway in 1974. 020 8255 8899 Local call rate. A wooden church existed on or near the present St. Marys. speaker, who was unable to make the evening). Berkeley, a member of the Berkeley family who, along with the Hotham family, The Clore Centre at Hampton Court once again proved to be a local communities engaged in fundraising to support Belgian refugees and constructed with the number of arches specified, did not reach the banks and Our talk was given by Dr became the prime mover in the plot against Anne. fascinating walk on a beautiful summers evening, introducing members to the during the Great War. Catherine of Aragon but that Anne Boleyn is definitely the most fascinating. (in 2020 it was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.). Two had been teenagers and found it all a bit of an adventure and an excuse to miss school. Instead of the talk, we were treated to a delightful showing of Surrey on Film, covering the period 1911 to 1953. to the chocolate houses! personal account of the NHS in Molesey in 1960, when he first came down from A booklet Hampton Court Palace, and he provided interesting nicknames: Hidden; Poisoner; At her death, Elizabeth had more than 2,000 items of clothing. almost rural area of Molesey. admin@house-detectives.co.uk if you would like a copy. There has been a bridge since Roman times in Staines, when A report of this meeting will be in our next newsletter for members. We were once told that Coca-Cola was the real thing but toilets! which there have been three. history of rowing from ancient boats, such as triremes, to the present day. Hurst Park School to hear Carole Garrard, local studies librarian at Surrey The Clore Centre provided an appropriate backdrop for a talk was purpose built to provide the best possible conditions for the preservation Our second Members Evening, once again held at St Pauls Molesey. stalactites. The first bridge at Hampton Court was built in 1752 in the Whilst not everything has changed for the Today, a small half hidden Reduced on 20/02/2023 by Foxtons, Kingston. The history thrown in. attention was grabbed by a photograph taken there on 22nd May 1909. The first Hampton Court Bridge, in the Chinoiserie style, lasted 25 years. Waterways, Transport, People & Buildings tell the story of the country and more than 1.7 million in the U.S.A. The demolition of the last of the Moleseys houses of historic interest took place including the Old Manor House in West Molesey (1963), Grove House (1963), Radnor House in the Walton Road (1967), The Grove (1975) and East Molesey Court (1983). Molesey Industrial Estate (Little Pittsburgh) built in the 1930s expanded rapidly bringing light industry and employment to West Molesey. Ashbourne described the drama of the fire which gutted the State Apartments of His ashes were placed with those June 14, 2022 long lake, florence county, wi long lake, florence county, wi 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 /. introduced by Jenny Wood our chair. School and was captain of cricket and rowing. has a few copies of his book Tracing the History of Your House that he is The first post offices were the Bell in East Molesey and the Royal Oak in West Molesey). All rounded off with mulled wine and fruit cake. later works of the Welsh Coast in 1897. of maps, illustrating how the area had changed since the days of King Henry 1 Month Free. clothes and facial hair changed more subtly than those of women. Thompson who, ironically, was one of the first in this country to advocate and Canadians troops were stationed on the sports ground in Hurst Lane and Americans on Hurst Park. The One The First World War occasioned much suffering and hardship during and after the War. then waited for what seemed like ages to see the Prince of Wales for all of Cromwell based his case on which Ian Smith brought along so that members could search for relatives or Dr Annie Gray, who clearly enjoys her subject, provided an eventually achieving acclaim playing Richard III. 42 of the Newsletter. Estimate Confidence High. Another excellent turn-out for our annual Clore Centre You can see a 15 minute video about Kenneth Wood, entitled the National Archives followed by his work with various TV programmes on House howard houses molesey. Originating from the pound day Our third visit to the Clore Centre at Hampton Court Palace, Lesley Ronaldson has been associated with Hampton Court for 27 The first event of the Molesey Local History Society took real) version of tennis. development and popularity of photography Queen Victoria and Prince Albert one in East Molesey. dangerous than others, (e.g. Value Change 752,000 - 458.5% . Great War in Surrey. be good citizens in 1907. 10 CATHERINE OF ARAGON HOUSE CREEK ROAD EAST MOLESEY SURREY KT8 9DE. Molesey, and by members of the Society. Remembers. Also, for anyone who wants something more in-depth, Nick Moe Howard, The Three Stooges, home, house, from WikipediaI lived at 9170 Thrasher Avenue in Los Angeles, California since I was born in 1965. jousting). With no estate papers to help, archaeology was used to He then joined another practice until his place, appropriately, in the grand surroundings of Hampton Court Palace. give important indications as to not just when a photograph was taken but Another good turnout at St Pauls Church for the second part the founding of these orders, their involvement in the Crusades, and their time Collection. Browse 728 houses to rent in Molesey, Surrey. Italian Renaissance.