What a nice find on a wet afternoon, I lived in Manor Way Woodmansterne, moving there when I was just a baby and stayed there till i got married in 1977 so had 24 happy years there and have not been back for many years so this video bought back many happy memories although the lavender fields were completely new to me.I remember being in the cubs and attending the meetings in the church hall next to St Peters, and a brief glimpse of the Woodman pub which I did visit once or twice!! I used to go in the Mid Day Sun as well and met my wife there. I also remember the Banstead Bus which ran from the Terminus at the Mid Day Sun and Downland Garage and up Rectory Lane, Manor Way and Chipstead Way to the village and onto Banstead. I don't think I really appreciate what a lovely place it was to grow up in, and now I quite fancy a trip back there and see how things have changed. Thanks for a great video!
Hi Marq. I got married in St Peter Church in 1988 and my mother in law still lives just up the road. Great to see the village in screen, You did it proud.
Enjoy watching your videos of the area. Born and bred in Carshalton. Lived there for 30 years until I relocated to County Durham. Miss my home town/area though so these videos bring a bit of consolation.
Thanks Marq, nice vid. I grew up in The Mount (aka Clockhouse estate) which connects to Woodmansterne via The Bridle path and was a favourite 15-20 min walk to The Woodman pub in our teens. Opposite the pub was/is a rec green with imposing gates and playground equipment. I couldn't catch it in your vid, but opposite the church was a humungous Cedar of Lebanon tree that dominated that little park on the corner. I could never work out why Woodmansterne station (on the Tattenham Corner line) was so far from the village!
My Aunt, Uncle and Cousins lived there for a few years, and my Mum and Dad lived just up the road in Banstead. I always thought that Woodmansterne was cute. I lived in Hackbridge when I was a kid and quite often used to cycle around there with my friends. Nice memories.
@@MarqEnglish I know ... I saw the video you made of The Wandle Walk. I would love to do it, but I now live in a remote-ish village high up in The North Pennines ... yes ... walking country !! I own a bunkhouse for walkers and cyclists, but am not sure if I am allowed to put the name on here. If you google accommodation Rookhope it comes up ... the one right next to the pub !!! I very rarely get a chance to come back to my roots, but I'm on a few fb sites so keep up with what is happening.
@@MarqEnglish Well why don't you come and see what this area has to offer now that you know you have somewhere to stay !!! I tell you ... it is Englands best kept secret :)
Worked on the restoration of the red brick wall shown here. Found a 1770 coin embedded in the mortar as a sign from the previous 'brickie' when it was done. We returned it in its place and added one of the current year (1970,71) if I remember right. Lovely village.
My 8x grt grandfather is buried in st.peters, Daniel Lambert of Tadworth, the high constable of Wallington 1571-1622. His parents (9th x grt grandparents) Roger and Elizabeth Lambert who were notable landowners, they paid for one of the stained glass windows, there's a plaque below the window today in the rebuilt church.
I grew up in the 1950s In Woodmansterne I lived at Beckenshaw Gardens. I am planning a nostalgic trip back later this month.How I miss living there. Janice Kemp nee Kemp.
I lived in Carshalton Road..(number 10) before it was developed and was given the number 40..before the newer houses were there it used to be a clocktower..when I lived there it was just the row of 6 houses and the clock tower plus the policemans house which was next to ours.....My sister was also frog-marched back from the gypsy encampment by my father who was non too pleased she had gone to play there! Thank you for posting.
I never knew that there was an industry in lavender! I Remember back in the 1950s,the Gypsies coming to the door,selling lavender and clothes pegs! A life time ago!
In London in the early years it was used as nose gays to keep the stink of the streets at bay. Then in the later years it was use to prevent moths eating clothing. So was put in drawers and hung in wardrobes.
There were lavender fields around in Hackbridge/Mitcham Junction, they were in abundance apparently ... in Victorian times and earlier. Never heard of Mitcham Lavender? I think it is still quite famous in name, although I think they spelled it Mitchum ... or was that the mints?
I believe a lot of famous people live nearby as a lot of the houses have security gates on them and one person I know is June Brown who played Dot in Eastenders she lives in chipstead I think.
What a super little Community Garden. I love it when you stumble across boundary markers / stones - they often get forgotten about!
The Marker is tucked away off a trackway and you can miss it if you are not looking.
What a nice find on a wet afternoon, I lived in Manor Way Woodmansterne, moving there when I was just a baby and stayed there till i got married in 1977 so had 24 happy years there and have not been back for many years so this video bought back many happy memories although the lavender fields were completely new to me.I remember being in the cubs and attending the meetings in the church hall next to St Peters, and a brief glimpse of the Woodman pub which I did visit once or twice!! I used to go in the Mid Day Sun as well and met my wife there. I also remember the Banstead Bus which ran from the Terminus at the Mid Day Sun and Downland Garage and up Rectory Lane, Manor Way and Chipstead Way to the village and onto Banstead. I don't think I really appreciate what a lovely place it was to grow up in, and now I quite fancy a trip back there and see how things have changed. Thanks for a great video!
Many thanks Philip, what lovely memories.
Hi Marq. I got married in St Peter Church in 1988 and my mother in law still lives just up the road. Great to see the village in screen, You did it proud.
Oh that's great Andrew. Many thanks for the kind words Sir. Hope all is well.
Enjoy watching your videos of the area. Born and bred in Carshalton. Lived there for 30 years until I relocated to County Durham. Miss my home town/area though so these videos bring a bit of consolation.
Glad to rekindle those memories Jason.
I enjoyed that Marq.
Cheers Richard, much appreciated.
Thanks Marq, nice vid. I grew up in The Mount (aka Clockhouse estate) which connects to Woodmansterne via The Bridle path and was a favourite 15-20 min walk to The Woodman pub in our teens. Opposite the pub was/is a rec green with imposing gates and playground equipment. I couldn't catch it in your vid, but opposite the church was a humungous Cedar of Lebanon tree that dominated that little park on the corner. I could never work out why Woodmansterne station (on the Tattenham Corner line) was so far from the village!
Thanks for sharing the memories Phil. I do love a bit of Chipstead.
My Aunt, Uncle and Cousins lived there for a few years, and my Mum and Dad lived just up the road in Banstead. I always thought that Woodmansterne was cute. I lived in Hackbridge when I was a kid and quite often used to cycle around there with my friends. Nice memories.
Many thanks, yes I know Hackbridge very well.
@@MarqEnglish I know ... I saw the video you made of The Wandle Walk. I would love to do it, but I now live in a remote-ish village high up in The North Pennines ... yes ... walking country !! I own a bunkhouse for walkers and cyclists, but am not sure if I am allowed to put the name on here. If you google accommodation Rookhope it comes up ... the one right next to the pub !!! I very rarely get a chance to come back to my roots, but I'm on a few fb sites so keep up with what is happening.
@@coolmum47 That sounds amazing, I;ve never been to the North Pennines before.
@@MarqEnglish Well why don't you come and see what this area has to offer now that you know you have somewhere to stay !!! I tell you ... it is Englands best kept secret :)
@@coolmum47 That sound very tempting :)
Worked on the restoration of the red brick wall shown here. Found a 1770 coin embedded in the mortar as a sign from the previous 'brickie' when it was done. We returned it in its place and added one of the current year (1970,71) if I remember right. Lovely village.
1770 Coin? Wow and loved the fact you kept up the tradition Alan.
My 8x grt grandfather is buried in st.peters, Daniel Lambert of Tadworth, the high constable of Wallington 1571-1622. His parents (9th x grt grandparents) Roger and Elizabeth Lambert who were notable landowners, they paid for one of the stained glass windows, there's a plaque below the window today in the rebuilt church.
Thanks for sharing this fascinating information.
Really interesting video and rather nice community garden..thanks for sharing marq
You're welcome.
I grew up in the 1950s In Woodmansterne I lived at Beckenshaw Gardens. I am planning a nostalgic trip back later this month.How I miss living there. Janice Kemp nee Kemp.
Wonderful Janice.
hi Marq. another interesting video ,loved the woodmansterne name carved in the wood . cheers bud.
Thanks Neil.
Another fine stroll peppered with fine nuggets of history. Thank you Marq.
Cheers Nigel, appreciated as ever.
Thanks again for showing me scenes of my old stamping ground.
You're welcome Andrew.
Great video, very interesting facts :)
Thank you. Appreciated.
I lived in Carshalton Road..(number 10) before it was developed and was given the number 40..before the newer houses were there it used to be a clocktower..when I lived there it was just the row of 6 houses and the clock tower plus the policemans house which was next to ours.....My sister was also frog-marched back from the gypsy encampment by my father who was non too pleased she had gone to play there! Thank you for posting.
Thanks for the info Karen.
I never knew that there was an industry in lavender! I Remember back in the 1950s,the Gypsies coming to the door,selling lavender and clothes pegs! A life time ago!
It was an industry for a few hundred years from (I think) the 1600's onwards until The First World War.
In London in the early years it was used as nose gays to keep the stink of the streets at bay. Then in the later years it was use to prevent moths eating clothing. So was put in drawers and hung in wardrobes.
@@stevegee7593 Thanks for the info Steve.
There were lavender fields around in Hackbridge/Mitcham Junction, they were in abundance apparently ... in Victorian times and earlier. Never heard of Mitcham Lavender? I think it is still quite famous in name, although I think they spelled it Mitchum ... or was that the mints?
I believe a lot of famous people live nearby as a lot of the houses have security gates on them and one person I know is June Brown who played Dot in Eastenders she lives in chipstead I think.
Im still here 41 years later.
Glad to hear it sir.
I rather enjoyed that.....just subscribed.
Many thanks Jeff.