Do you have, or need, any Bagshot knowledge?

This page is provided as a vehicle for posting questions related to Bagshot that other readers might be able to answer. Please scroll down to the message pad to ask a question or to provide answers. 

A further page is dedicated to enquiries about people and I have others that are dedicated to memories of old Bagshot and a record of changes that have occured - particularly for the benefit of expats who want to know "what ever happened to ...".

If you are a pupil seeking information to support a study project then start by looking at the page about 'projects' where I have provided a selection of leads to help you with such research.

Bagshot's first water supply (1876) A lion kept in Bagshot? TB Isolation hospital "Shepherds Crowns" (fossilised Sea Urchins) College Ride Holly Hedge Wish Stream 1st Bagshot Scouts Can you decypher this address? The Jolly Farmer's involvement in an epic motorcycle journey in 1934 How did the Maultway and Jenkins Hill get their names? The Copse and other Play Spaces How did Rapley Lake get its name Was this Beech tree planted by Lord Nelson? Granny Coles (on Bagshot Heath) and land opposite the Bird in Hand Bagshot Heath, Old Dean Common and  a WW2 PoW camp Changes in the village. The legend of the white hart and the Basing Stone also Hartdene. The Bagshot Institute TA Hall, cinema & Cadets Central Garage Bagshot's origins. What is the origin of SHOT in the name Broadmoor sirens and escapees.  Also the fire siren Church Road Doodlebug Gardening / Agricultural Show Nursing / Maternity Home and Doctors Graham and Issbister. Old photos Prisoner of War (PoW) Camps Can you recognise these 1950's children? Schools Collingwood School (or College) for Girls (in the 1920's) Secondary Modern / Connaught School Royal Albert Orphan School (RAOS) circa 1816 Bands Seltones (circa 1960)  Integrals (1960's) Bagshot Concert Band Sporting Connaught Cup (football) Bagshot FC boxing club When was cricket  first played in Bagshot? Cyclo-cross / motorbike scrambles Tennis Club and Swimming Pool that were near Pantiles Former Bagshot businesses Cafes including Lupin, Little Chef, Jolly Tea Rooms, Dolly Varden, and the Berts Gone Mad W S Stanley Drapers in The Square Bagshot Radiators Moore's Garage L & A Fisher Ltd, (circa 1970) and their carvans Parfett Brewery Cosy Corner and Tilbury's General Store  Fortuna's Ice Cream VLT Products Princes Cinema Papworth's and Page's

Pubs, etc Has there been a Green Man Fighting Cocks Three Mariners Jolly Farmer White Hart Kings Arms Hero of Inkerman Bird in Hand Cricketers Red Lion So many Public Houses - including the Duke of Wellington, the Bell & Crown, the Half Moon and the Shoulder of Mutton Cafes Pantiles Properties London Road / Jenkins Hill Brook Cottage / 2 Higgs Lane Wheelwright on Jenkins Hill Wayside, 24 London Road 36 London Road Medlars Cottage Laurel Cottages, Jenkins Hill Little Yews, London Road Lambourne Villas and Belleview Cottage RoseCottage Cedar Cottage and The Cedars Guildford Rd (as it was before the A322 was built) The Beeches Bagshot Manor Stone Hill House, Guildford Rd Weston House / Lake House & Failthe Lodge 45 Guildford Road Curly View Cottages, Guildford Road Providence Cottages Fair View Cottages Snuff Lane (or perhaps Blind Lane) Soulby, Vicarage Rd Lightwater Cottage The Red House Duke's Wood Building work in the 1860 Millfield College Ride & Church Road Bagshot Hall and the old Catholic Church (oratory) Florence Villas Beech House Park View & Park Street Connaught Road Connaught Villas,  and James Leggett's blacksmith shop in the High Street Bagshot Park | was Bagshot Park used for evacuees during the war? Humfrey's Farm High Street : Montreal Manor House Farm  Green Lane

Surrey Heath Museum

Phil Stevens tells us that definitive answers to the historical questions discussed here can often be found in the documents held at Surrey Heath Museum. Quite apart from finding out correct answers, the museum deserves to be supported as the collective memory of the Borough because without support it could very well be closed.

The museum stocks a comprehensive selection of books and leaflets on diverse aspects of local history, many prepared in conjunction with the Local History Club.  Details are here.

Old photos and other publications about Bagshot

Do you know of any publications of old photos of Bagshot that are still available? #606
Or perhaps any other reference books about Bagshot than those listed on my 'links' page?

Many of my pages have been prompted by, or include questions or information from, my readers. If you can add anything to the above please write to me using the message pad below.

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