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Old photo of Micheldever

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Old map of Micheldever

Micheldever books (13 available)

Micheldever memories

My nan's cottage

Micheldever, Church Street 1951

The cottage in Church St was my nan's, Mrs Elsie Collins, she died about 1969. I remember staying with her when I was little. I haven't been back since she died. I believe a neighbour bought it and converted it into one cottage. I remember the old black range and 2 kettles, little john and big john, and the front door key was about 6 inches long, and granddad going out the back field and collecting mushrooms for breakfast.
Contributed by jackie brown

Granny's home

Micheldever, Church Street 1951

The Micheldever cottage with the steps facing the camera is where my mother Evelyn Rogers (nee Chalk) grew up with her brothers Alfred and Charles, and sisters Maude, Ivy, Kate (Kit) and later Ruby Hansford. Henry Arthur Gale Chalk was my mother's father who died in 1908, the year she was born. My granny Elizabeth remarried to Arthur Hansford in 1912.
We believe that the cottage was originally called Tudor Cottage, with the corner cottage in the foreground being the Post Office cottage in later years, its entrance being at the side through the gate.
My sister Ruby visited and stayed in the cottage in the 1930's and 40's but I only have memories of several visits in the 1950's as ...read more here
Contributed by Mike Rogers

Hampshire memories

My nan's cottage

Micheldever, Church Street 1951

The cottage in Church St was my nan's, Mrs Elsie Collins, she died about 1969. I remember staying with her when I was little. I haven't been back since she died. I believe a neighbour bought it and converted it into one cottage. I remember the old black range and 2 kettles, little john and big john, and the front door key was about 6 inches long, and granddad going out the back field and collecting mushrooms for breakfast.
A memory of Micheldever contributed by jackie brown

Granny's home

Micheldever, Church Street 1951

The Micheldever cottage with the steps facing the camera is where my mother Evelyn Rogers (nee Chalk) grew up with her brothers Alfred and Charles, and sisters Maude, Ivy, Kate (Kit) and later Ruby Hansford. Henry Arthur Gale Chalk was my mother's father who died in 1908, the year she was born. My granny Elizabeth remarried to Arthur Hansford in 1912.
We believe that the cottage was originally called Tudor Cottage, with the corner cottage in the foreground being the Post Office cottage in later years, its entrance being at the side through the gate.
My sister Ruby visited and stayed in the cottage in the 1930's and 40's but I only have memories of several visits in the 1950's as ...read more here
A memory of Micheldever contributed by Mike Rogers

Extracts From Micheldever & Hampshire books

Winchester, High Street 1928

A quarter of a century apart, this and the previous view of the High Street show how little it changed throughout the 20th century, with the exception of traffic problems and an increased number of tourists. Apart from the introduction of a pedestrianisation scheme and some new shop fronts, it remains much the same today.
An extract from from"Winchester Pocket Album".

Winchester, from St Catherines Hill 1899

Beyond the water meadows of the River Itchen is the Iron Age hillfort of St Catherine’s Hill, the site of a maze which perhaps was used by penitent local monks, who would be blindfolded as they attempted to trace its paths. The view from the hill is one of the finest in Hampshire.
An extract from from"Winchester Pocket Album".

Winchester, Westgate 1909

Westgate dominated the western defences of the old city. It dates originally from the 12th century, and was reinforced during the Hundred Years War in anticipation of an attack by the French. The entire structure stands on the site of an earlier Roman fortification.
An extract from from"Winchester Pocket Album".

Winchester, Cathedral 1886

A walk from the Square brings the visitor across a green and open space to the Norman Cathedral. Tourists come from all over the world to visit this architectural and spiritual gem.
An extract from from"Winchester Pocket Album".

Winchester, from St Giles Hill 1929

Looking along Broadway with the statue of Alfred the Great clearly visible, this view shows Winchester Cathedral in all its glory. Notice the army barracks on the hill beyond.
An extract from from"Winchester Pocket Album".