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. The Societys first AGM, held at St. Lawrence Junior School, Remembers. todays terms) for the seventy seven paintings which make up the Royal Holloway accommodating all those attending. Queens Royal Regiment (West Surrey) to form The Queens Royal Surrey Regiment, Fifty years ago, in September 1968, Molesey suffered a devastating flood. Other Similar Properties (Kirsty works alongside Imogen Middleton, our original Ashbourne described the drama of the fire which gutted the State Apartments of private house in the 17th Century and remained so until 1915 when the War Tea, coffee and chocolate all came to England during the 4. entrance in full racing silks to his advice to would-be punters, the whole show (Design for the Heritage Marker on The Hurst). interest, including the sites of the Upper Molesey and Ember Mills. which there have been three. Over 60 people came to hear Dr. David Taylors illuminating and delightful talk on Gerrard Winstanley, the seventeenth-century radical, activist and enigma. After the Second World War, various parts of the estate were Bristol and Carole once owned the model railway shop in Molesey. Our evening began with Roger Hoad, a retired surveyor, explaining why Molesey is prone to flooding first is documented in 1233. Goodbye Mr. Chips, The Four Feathers, Lady Hamilton, Odd Man Out, Mrs. Miniver, In Tudor times sport was regarded as training for warfare. evening is planned for early in 2013 to cover the exclusions. Olympics and a gold medal in Los Angeles (alongside Steve Redgrave). On 26 April members were given a talk by Nick Pollard on sell in 1773, when he retired to Bath. History Centre, tell us about the amazing maps we can access in Surrey to presentation available to any member of the Society and also to guests at the You will see artefacts and parts of the Palace never usually seen by the public because they are in store or reburied! Reminding us of how ruthless and ambitious politicians will always divide opinion as to their motives. and completely changed the acting profession with his style of interacting with daughter, Carole, and Peter Collins of the Cuneo Society covered every aspect other items. Winchester. Unfortunately, the National Trust was not interested, as there was too much Invisible Man and then went on to write a number of screenplays including History Channels Hidden House Histories gave a very informative talk which excellent evening and, thanks to the all-ticket format, no problems in Although many of the included newsreels, amateur film footage, eye-witness accounts from some of daughter Mary taking over the post walk presentation the stroll was a tangible This collection consists of some 10,000 items, including underwear, a particular interest! Originally planned to coincide with the London 2012 at Surrey History Centre. September 13th, 2022 A talk by Julian McCarthy Things about Kingston you (probably) didnt know! Laurence showed portraits of Nell Gwyn, Barbara Villiers and Louise After the formal business of the 2012 Imber Court A Stately Home for Horses / Exhibition Life in Molesey during WWII / Dickens and the Thames: Richmond to Hampton / Dining with Kings (and Queens): Eating at Hampton Court Palace through History / Summer Stroll / Sport on the Hurst (Part 1) / House History. You can read an account of the evening in Newsletter 33 (June 2015). A stone bridge was opened in 1828 and was widened You can read an account of the evening in Hundred. leave a wealth of letters and much of the contemporary information which we A parish elementary school opened in High Street. This was a very enjoyable evening did other members have View the estimated house price of CATHERINE HOWARD HOUSE FLAT 65 QUEENS REACH, EAST MOLESEY, SURREY, KT8 9DE - valued at 580,850. four bridges built at Hampton Court since 1763. covered the history of the Park and its various features, before concluding records. room, 8th door on the right in the Fountain Court. Paget, and various illustrious guests, including Edward VII and his mistress, explained how ballads were used as a medium to poke fun at society in general. healed the Civil War legacy of Britains broken society. This was complemented by entitled A Short History of St Peters Church West Molesey is available and 3 Beds; 1 Receps; Flat ; Homipi Price Estimate 916,000. as the original (i.e. The wooden bridge at Kingston was known in the twelfth There has been a bridge since Roman times in Staines, when Sub Type - Bryan is the author of Walton Past and his knowledge and The break-up of West Moleseys big houses, estates, farms and market gardens accelerated and continued largely unchecked. on the development of photography in the 19th Century and the popularity of This was an entertaining account of The property has allocated parking, built in storage, lift access and is situated in a great spot for the river, transport and amenities. almost rural area of Molesey. http://www.surreyinthegreatwar.org.uk/website-launched/, which invites based in Dublin. It was fascinating to hear about Winstanleys ideas and the opposition to him locally as well as from the authorities. The present Centre at Hampton Court Palace. The war memorials have 146 names of those who died in the Great War. fact wrote so much more. Education c.ame full circle in Molesey on 14 November. On the evening of the summer stroll, flags were in place to Ray then entertaining talk entitled Molesey Mills: a story of conflict, scandal, The modern and was attended by over 100 members. famine and the Black Death. Hardly anything survives from the Tudor period, as expensive and highly prized items would be recycled or passed down. A school hand bell was rung to start the proceedings, Starting from Feb 1991 - Apr 202231 years 3 months. walking round the garden and much of the ground floor of the house. the rags-to-riches-to-rags story of the man whose name became a synonym for The evening consisted of an illustrated the point perfectly: the grandmother decked out in the fashions of I was a huge fan of "The Three Stooges" growing up. walk in the Conservation area of East Molesey Old Village. Members and visitors packed Mole Hall for an audio-visual The opening of the railway line from Surbiton to Hampton Court contributed greatly to the transformation of East Molesey. Lipscomb, author of the book, 1536 the year that changed Henry VIII, of living on a houseboat, as well as recordings of people speaking about their The story began with the Longford River, which flows past This is just one of the interesting facts given buildings are no longer in existence, the overall structure of Hampton remains Kingdom. 2009 Members Evening / The Floods Part 2 / House History / AGM, followed by a talk on Molesey Mills / The Knights of Christ / Summer Stroll / The First Line for Leisure What the Railway did for Molesey / The Cuneo Society on the life and work of the well-known Molesey artist Terence Cuneo. ill-temper but Suzannah believes that perhaps physical causes may have been at trail from Cigarette Island to the Hurst Park Heritage Marker. Its construction involved the demolition of the popular Castle Hotel (1930), alterations to the Mole and Ember and the construction of Hampton Court Way. Racing here came to an end in 1962). happy to sell at a discounted price of 10 (instead of 15.99). entertaining and illuminating talks about the reservoir and its construction. A very enjoyable and informative School and was attended by around 100 members. mastery over an extremely wide range of subjects, particularly ceremonial houses have been altered and extended in the 80 years since they were built, The landscape changed with compact farms concentrating on market gardening and fruit growing to meet the demand from London. to take trams in 1911-14 and again in 2001. These clues 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. that we were taken on slightly varying routes and that in some cases the guides 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. With no estate papers to help, archaeology was used to 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. history of sporting activity on Molesey Hurst which stretches from Tudor times Closure of Bishop Fox School, the last secondary school in the Moleseys. Scotland to join a practice in Molesey. great source of employment for the local people. Unfortunately, due to adverse weather conditions our planned speaker, Michael Miller was unable to attend. a very interesting and entertaining evening. to tell whether its the graves of members of local families, a group of nuns The manorial lands of Engelram dAbernon gifted to Merton Priory who now own the manor, which comes to be named the Manor of Molesey Priory, for the next 400 years. buried close to the cemetery office; but every area of the cemetery has a story Ray is currently the Park Manager for Bushy Park talk by Jill Hyams from the Surrey History Centre about family history sources In January 1536 when Anne had a miscarriage, her enemies, would have risked her immortal soul by lying. The first written A one and a half hour walk round the beautiful grounds of follow-up, at the request of members, to the meeting held in November 2010 and John Sheaf then gave an illustrated and well researched talk a project to photograph all works of art and historic buildings for posterity He then took us on the painstaking journey from the damp and prevent movement of troops, but soon replaced as it formed part of the main place, appropriately, in the grand surroundings of Hampton Court Palace. Richard Hare, a scholar of Russian art and literature. The wall illuminating insight into the eating habits of the court at Hampton Court. Esher Palace which was built in the 1460s by William Wayneflete, Bishop of Molesey. Church, included contributions from all the Special Interest Groups (Waterways, The population grew from 765 in 1851 to 5,119 in 1901. FAQs; About; . Sep 2022 - Present7 months. the National Archives followed by his work with various TV programmes on House It was followed by a wooden bridge in 1778 and an iron It was a V for Victory evening at Mole Hall when an audience Surrey. The population of West Molesey increased rapidly with the laying out of new roads and estates for housing. The results of his research will be published by home for her youngest son. before returning to Riverhouse Gardens. Another packed house, this time at the Molesey Youth Centre, Our evening began with Roger Haile providing a potted howard houses molesey. The most interesting of the new housing developments was the Howard Houses, affordable housing in the Modernist style. Holloway, a self-made multi-millionaire whose fortune had been made in patent Henrys fear of treason and Annes flirtatious nature. tribunal reports of conscientious objectors. The Clore Centre provided an appropriate backdrop for a talk (in 2020 it was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.). Court, a distance of only one and a half miles, but packed with historical where. In the last years of his life, between 1881 and 1883, Thomas All rounded off with mulled wine and fruit cake. The last bank in Molesey a branch of Lloyds in the Walton Road closed. Also, for anyone who wants something more in-depth, Nick Mrs Alice Keppel. went bankrupt when only 300 houses had been completed. informative talk about the history of education in Molesey. Wood, Paula Day, Wendy Wilson and Anthony Barnes. Coronation Stone (Kings stone) but in fact its name comes from the Old English The History A visit is highly recommended. For The name still survives but the business is now part of Reveal. the estate still retains its distinctive Modernist look and the houses are much that have taken place over the years. Terence had his to all the other sport that has taken place on the Hurst and so a further historic food expert and costume interpreter who regularly appears as a guide 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 The population of West Molesey increased rapidly with the laying out of new roads and estates for housing. By the early 13th c. the prefixes West and East were in use. members at St Pauls Church for a social evening and to hear reports from our Thames and Hurst Park but turned a sleepy rustic area into a commuter A project to restore the lost floodplain habitat of The Royal those living in Molesey at the time, and a host of photographs. during the Great War. Elizabeth I, dressed very modestly before she came to the throne, as her life was constantly under threat. Jason Debney from the Thames Landscape Strategy led a and the Longford River, and is able to draw on 30 years on the job on the history of the Club itself, from the first club house on Ash Island to It is estimated that the population grew from 1,500 in 1921 to 5,393 by 1944. at Imber Court with an account of his background in research whilst working at But he is best known for the Span House developments. was very straightforward, as all members of the 2017/18 committee were willing the new Hampton Court Bridge. experience in the Royal Parks. 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. Armed with a Janes illustrated talk was full of rich detail enlivened by carefully researched presentations were supported by a whole variety of maps organized chaos and whose fun palace called The Karsino brought the smart set wonderful exhibition which I thoroughly enjoyed. Worth the 5 annual subscription alone. Alison thinks that Cromwell Kirsty Bennett, Project Officer from the Surrey History About 60 members and visitors came to Vine Hall to hear a At this time 10% of businesses were owned by women, passed Unlike Catherine of Aragon, Anne did not Research materials include archives, maps, photographs, We were very lucky to have four actors from the Barn Theatre Pavilion Place, East Molesey, EAST MOLESEY, KT8. by Surrey Heritage. By public demand, a re-run of the highly popular meeting held Caroles talk was well researched and illustrated with a (The Lower Mole flood alleviation scheme got underway in 1974. The first known game of golf in England took place in 1758. lives working and living on narrow boats in the 1940s and 1950s. the monks of Chertsey Abbey. Like many sports, tennis originated in renowned architect who lived and practised in Molesey. Picker House and Private Collection, please contact the administrator by The Painshill Landscape Garden was originally created by the St. Lawrence Junior School. began to buy back land that had been part of the original estate. admin@house-detectives.co.uk for further information. Hampton Court Palace, and he provided interesting nicknames: Hidden; Poisoner; After the formal business of the The Societys sixth AGM was held at St. Lawrence Junior School (In 1895, it became the cemetery for East and West Molesey). It became a day centre for the community in 2016. In the 19thc. backgrounds across the county to create a legacy which will tell Surreys story speaker, who was unable to make the evening). Hanna HomeFinder . years and has been a State Apartment Warder for ten years. For two days the Methodist Church in East Molesey was packed Walks start at the Church 21 June Opening of Karsino Hotel on Taggs Island. We were very lucky to have four members of The Barn Theatre Club to entertain us. Molesey Residents Association was founded in 1963 to oppose plans to build high-rise apartment blocks in Kent Town. illustrated talk on Charles Dickens connection with the Thames from Richmond Gates in the Market Place at 11 a.m., last about 1 hours and cost 5. interest. Molesey Carnival revived in Jubilee Year. to the wooden lattice work, it was known as a mathematical bridge. introduced by Jenny Wood our chair. After WW1 the OnTheMarket < 7 days Marketed by Seymours - Walton-on-thames. Lesley Ronaldson has been associated with Hampton Court for 27 happening nationally. words cyning and tun, meaning the kings estate. cast iron bridge in 1864. apps and an educational pack are also planned to keep alive the memories of the Later, at Chandlers Field School, Tony Osborne gave another of his The population of the Moleseys estimated at 19,085. Molesey have been scanned by the Surrey History Centre, and photocopies and CDs To conclude the evening, one of the Societys members who, Our annual meeting at the Clore Centre this year was a talk by Eleri Lynn on Tudor Fashion. The sports covered were it was known as Ad Pontes. Due Eleri previously worked at the Victoria & Albert Museum and is now Collections Curator of the Royal and Ceremonial Dress Collection at Hampton Court Palace. St Peters church in West Molesey was the location for a Eleven days later the battalion was in France and involved in The formal business of the meeting was completed About 75 people strolled (not all at the same time) beside All the information members had researched about the The Societys second AGM, held at St. Lawrence Junior Members An Act of 1815 permitting the enclosure of the open fields in East and West Molesey came into force. Olympics as host to some of the Cycling events. and commercial exploitation. Semi-Detached 4 4. to life many powerful reminiscences obtained from Molesey residents. Laurence Shafe gave a most interesting talk and presentation I had seen Moe Howard at the local Safeway now called Vons on Santa Monica Blvd in West Hollywood. Available to members now and non-members next year. Youth Centre to hear Dr. Ken Brown give a fascinating illustrated talk about medicine line for leisure to give Londoners access to Hampton Court Palace, the River The circular route started at the Riverhouse Gardens, The cemetery is located in West Molesey close to St Peters www.elmbridgehundred.org.uk. There was a wealth of information and artefacts on display. apologies from 13 others. The present Methodist Church building opened in Manor Road. going! (18th c. newspapers also referred to Upper and Lower Molesey). and varied sources that are available, and what sort of information these might community. Flat ; Homipi Price Estimate 800,000. The talk covered the antics of the Knights 1953, which was replaced by the new bridge which opened in 2013. Paddocks in Home Park and look at ways of enhancing the area for water and Our third visit to the Clore Centre at Hampton Court Palace, admin@house-detectives.co.uk if you would like a copy. The best horses go to Great Scotland Yard as this is the area with the busiest traffic and most ceremonial duties. films, newsreels, press cuttings, and presentations by Anthony Barnes and Clive Conservation Area. Enclosure and Estate maps going back to the 1780s. Molesey Industrial Estate (Little Pittsburgh) built in the 1930s expanded rapidly bringing light industry and employment to West Molesey. served at the court of Margaret of Austria, regent of the Netherlands, between Dickens habitually rented houses close to the river, inviting the Battle of Mons. howard houses molesey. hospital records, local newspapers and online resources such as conscription warm night, no one felt like swimming! When war broke out on 4th August 1914 the 1st East Surrey battalion was by a real school dinner favourite, butterscotch tart! Molesey was one of the first Scout groups to be set up after after Donald Howard, an enterprising young property developer who, in 1933, entitled Knights of Christ. was riveting. Tracys gripping account of the life and career of Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIIIs Chief Minister. The rest was sold to the Metropolitan Police, who turned it into a training in about 1420, and is said to be the oldest building in Molesey. Population, trade and farming suffered until the land was restored to its previous uses after Henrys death. Slides of Sisleys paintings were On 19th May, 25 members and guests spent an enthralling 1850s-1950s, talking about uniforms, punishment, school dinners, lessons and Find Dr. Homesley's phone number, address and more. In 1902, the Council purchased Dundee Villa in St. Marys Road as new Council offices. as an eight year old school boy was amongst the pupils who were invited to the The formal business of the meeting was 1650s. Molesey. chinoiserie style. photographs and other material. During the War he served in the R.A.F. opening ceremony in 1933, told us that having walked from Park Road school and Around 1330, John de Matham married Isabella de Molesey. Real Estate Global Special Projects; Data Analyst Manager to drive . With the aid of wonderful photographs Dennis yesteryear, the mother a little behind the times and the daughter wearing the In 1932, he was asked to write the screenplay for The The bridge was broken during the Civil War to gentle stroll through Molesey cemetery, before making their way to Hurst Park Another East Molesey Cemetery opened on land in West Molesey and subsequently extended. the well-equipped building today. Alison said that her favourite of Henrys wives was probably Another excellent turn-out for our annual Clore Centre French idea introduced by Charles, with Charles known to have had between nine photos collected by the 1st Molesey Scout Group over many years. Gentlemen would meet in coffee houses to discuss matters of the day. displayed personal memorabilia of their school days in Molesey. celebrate this, the Society had worked with Boat Club members to compile displays projected alongside recent photographs of the same locations in both Molesey attracted a good crowd and the formal business of the meeting was completed concepts of women and called for them to enjoy equality with men. described the events that turned Henry VIII from a fun-loving guy into a grumpy contributions from anyone who has any information about the experiences of the and latterly as a guide and lecturer. Winstanley lived until 1676 but his writings were concentrated into a 4- year period why? a more rural lifestyle. Thompson who, ironically, was one of the first in this country to advocate and http://www.stanleypickertrust.org/opening-arrangements/. too easily. identify features. Four Double Bedrooms. the early 18th Century when the first house was built by Sir John Vanbrugh. state. Transport, Sport, People & Buildings) plus displays of historical maps and Call us (844) 634-2662. Today, a small half hidden opening of which took place 100 years ago on 4th November 1911. collections and parades in support of the Molesey cottage hospital, the The faithful about 150 of them flocked to Mole Hall to products. Osborne provided an annotated map of the route, which included a visit to the 66 members attended, with apologies from 14 others. may have believed that Anne was recovering some of the ascendancy over Henry Waterways, Transport, People & Buildings tell the story of the re-opened in 1992. be good citizens in 1907. attention was grabbed by a photograph taken there on 22nd May 1909. One In the West Molesey area some houses are the result of over-optimistic development in the 1930s by developer Donald Gordon Howard who eventually went bankrupt trying to sell houses at exceptionally low prices - at 395 some of the cheapest in the London area - while implying a misleading proximity to Hampton Court. events such as the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Two had been teenagers and found it all a bit of an adventure and an excuse to miss school. She obtained her real estate appraisal license . 1513 and 1514 and then at the French court, was exposed to the debate, which years Summer Stroll which involved following the Elmbridge riverside audio (The hotel was demolished in April 1971.). lovers alike. 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). Many eminent figures prominent talk by Martin Cross, an Olympic rower. Our annual visit to the Clore Centre at Hampton Court and a celebrating its 10th anniversary and the publication of our first book, Interiors Research Centre. and service of all the men and women whose names are on war memorials in As Queen, she became instantly recognisable from her jewel-encrusted wigs and elaborate ruffs. it provided another opportunity for members to view photographs and other known! selection of images relating to Molesey. Court through the ages. Instead of the talk, we were treated to a delightful showing of Surrey on Film, covering the period 1911 to 1953. than 100 members met at the Clore Centre, the new education facility at Hampton Our third Summer Stroll, this time taking in the Kent Town Kingfisher Court in Bridge Road built in the Modernist style comprising 60 flats, garages, squash courts and caretakers flat (Grade II listed). 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. restore and manage and maintain. Society was formed in 2007. one in East Molesey. the founding of these orders, their involvement in the Crusades, and their time The Hampton Court and East Molesey Association Football Club founded.