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Creeches Farm, Hook, and some of its inhabitants, by Olga M.I. Fry

Creeches Farm, Hook, and some of its inhabitants, by Olga M.I. Fry
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Olga Fry traces the history of Creeches Farm from the 17th century when it was part of the Meux estate in Lydiard Tregoze to its purchase by Lady Bolingbroke in 1906 and ruinous state in 2003.

The article includes detailed information on the principal tenants of the farm, the Philmore and Hale families, along with references in relation to them in the diaries of Elliott Woolford of Hook Fam.

Years:
2003
1646-1943
Creator:
Olga M.I. Fry
Type:
Research Report Article
Taken from:
Report No. 36
Reference:
Report 36 (2003), pp. 46-49
Copyright:
Friends of Lydiard Park
Credit:
Friends of Lydiard Park
Last updated on:
Wednesday 8th September 2021

Items of Interest

1899 Diary of Elliot Woolford of Hook Farm, Lydiard Tregoze
1899 Diary of Elliot Woolford of Hook Farm, Lydiard Tregoze

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Grave of Martha Hale, Radnor St. Cemetery, Swindon 1890
Grave of Martha Hale, Radnor St. Cemetery, Swindon 1890

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Creeches Farm, Hook, and some of its inhabitants, by Olga M.I. Fry
Creeches Farm, Hook, and some of its inhabitants, by Olga M.I. Fry

Olga Fry traces the history of Creeches Farm from...

Photograph of Creeches Farm, Hook,  late 19th Century
Photograph of Creeches Farm, Hook, late 19th Century

Creeches Farm became part of the Lydiard estate wh...