Over 250 Years On Combe Down
I have just updated the ‘Our Block‘ page after Ian & Susan Parsons at 121 Church Road kindly lent me the deeds that they have in their possession. Interestingly, most of them were for Claremont House, 109 Church Road but they also encompass Claremont Cottage, 107 Church Road, Claremont Lodge, 119 Church Road as well Read More …
This time I am writing about more memories from Frank and an 1832 marriage settlement. That’s Frank Sumsion who tells us about Senior School and the outbreak of the Second World War. Those days were certainly interesting with the Bath Blitz in 1942, having to use Morrison shelters to protect oneself from the bombing and with every item of food and Read More …
I have just been given the original listing letter 1976 from Bath City Council dated 2nd August 1976 and addressed to Mr R Wall making the property a Building of Special Architectural or Historic Interest or listed building from 5th August 1975 under the Town and Country Planning Act 1971. Last evening I was just preparing the evening Read More …
I love old deeds. They are works of art. They were written by quill pen and iron gall ink in court hand, chancery hand or secretary hand on large squares of parchment. The heading and capital letter are often ornamented with scroll work. So much work went into them as they represented peoples’ wealth and Read More …