From the Archives
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Raining Again.
The following is an extract from an unpublished book – Six Poor Boys– written by the late Joyce Coley; a well respected teacher and local historian. In this book Joyce explores many aspects of Clent village life from the 1700s… Continue reading
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Hard Times – Historic experiences of Pandemic in Clent: Plague and Cholera
In the grip of COVID-19, John Amplett relates how Clent coped with a previous pandemic; The Plague, and we read what advice the ‘Sanitary Committee of the County Council of Worcestershire’ had to say about Cholera in 1892 Continue reading
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Clent History Now
Here we are – August 4th 2020 – the day is cool and cloudy. It’s a quiet day on Adams Hill. The car park has spaces for any would be walkers who want to venture up this way. I’m not… Continue reading
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Pubs of Clent
A long-read article on the history of Clents many Pubs, past and present. Continue reading
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An Out of Time Tale
At this time of year when we start to think longingly of spring and become impatient to reach that lovely moment when we move our clocks forward one hour and happily step into those wonderfully long light days of spring and summer; let us… Continue reading
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‘QUAINT CLENT HOME UNDER THE HAMMER’
Episode 61 of the popular BBC TV series Homes under the Hammer, shown earlier this month, has created a steady wave of interest within and around the Clent area. The programme follows the progress of selected properties which are offered for sale… Continue reading
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The Mount – Happy Memories
As 2014 begins The Mount has shed it’s sadly vacant look , having stood empty for the last three years. After so much wet weather the main building was beginning to look very sorry for itself. Fortunately any further dilapidation… Continue reading
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An Echo from the Past – The Gatehouse
From The Archives Parish Magazine July 2007 John Partington. The Gatehouse was situated in what is now Woodman Lane, by The Heywood Gallery, opposite to the now vanished Derricks Lane which led into Violet Lane. In 1611 the court… Continue reading