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The garage at Lindford
National Benzole Mixture and Shell petrol are for sale at the two manual pumps in this undated picture. Mobiloil is also available.
During the Second World War, Joyce Dickie was cycling on her way from Headley to work at Bordon telephone exchange when an air raid occurred. |
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The garage at Lindford, undated |
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| She remembers: "I'd just got to Lindford when the planes came over. I was stopped there and had to get down in the pit with the men at the garage."
A garage was in business here until 1999, when the site was cleared for redevelopment. |
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‘Royal Exchange’ at Lindford, before 1924 |
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The 'Royal Exchange' at Lindford crossroads
The road to Headley bears left at the pub; that to Liphook goes straight ahead. Frensham Lane goes off to the left in front of the shop. This view together with the previous one of the garage is almost panoramic. |
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This card was posted in May 1924, although the photograph may be somewhat older than that.
On the back, the writer says: "I am pleased to say that a Son arrived here this morning. I will write a letter later on." The word Son was written in pencil-perhaps it needed last minute verification!
Lindford was in Headley parish at this time, becoming part of Whitehill parish when it was first formed in 1929, and later a parish in its own right in 1982. |
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Bridge over the Wey at Lindford, 1901
The slope down to the old ford is still visible to the left of the bridge. Beyond is Oliver's Farm, situated at the southern end of Broxhead Common-today still in Headley parish.
The original road went from here over Broxhead Common to Sleaford and Kingsley-only later was the link made to Bordon. |
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Lindford Bridge, 1901 |
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Nowhere has the battle to save local commons been fought with more determination than on Broxhead. Commoners have in the past challenged both the Army and civilian landowners here with considerable success. At the forefront of this activity was the late John Ellis of Headley Mill. |
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Oxney Pond, Bordon, 1900 |
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Oxney Pond, 1900
We deviate from our journey along the main course of River Wey to visit another tributary, and part of the original western boundary of Headley parish which went through the middle of Oxney Pond.
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| Perambulations which 'beat the bounds' of the parish in the 18th and 19th centuries describe the route from Sleaford up the 'Forest stream' and through 'Oxney marsh' to the penstock (or sluice) of 'Ogmoor Great Pond.' (This latter pond was situated where the Council's recycling depot now stands in Station Road, Bordon!)
The various dams, culverts and sluices along this boundary seem to indicate some commercial activity here in the past, perhaps related to iron, but we are left with no positive record as to what or when this might have been. |
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Introduction
Lindford
