A History of Wootton Bridge - Hilary
Gosden
This is a series of booklets about various aspects of Wootton
Bridge, a village situated between Newport and Ryde, Isle of
Wight. Each is compiled using primary sources held at the Isle of
Wight County Record Office, as well as various secondary sources
and some memories of local people.
Part Three - The Old School
The old village school opened in 1866 and the history of the
building, teachers and pupils is traced until the end of the
second World War. There is a page taking the history up to
closure of the old building and the opening of the new school in
1969.
Part Four - Fernhill
Fernhill was a large House situated in the village and the
booklet covers the period from the building of the property,
c1794, to its final demise in 1938. As well as the activities of
the families owning the House, reference is made to the servants
employed there and their work.
Part Five - Inns and Alehouses
This booklet traces the history of the five licenced premises in
the village; only three remain. It also gives information about
the families and events connected to them.
Part Six - High Days & Holidays
Chapters include the Carnival & Regatta; Woodside & the Holiday Camps; Wootton Farm & the 1969 Pop festival; Snippets not included elsewhere; etc.
Each booklet is A5 size, paperback, with 36 pages. A list of
sources is given as well as a surname index. They are illustrated
with black and white prints, photographs, map(s), reproduced
original documents and some pen and ink drawings.
Books 1 and 2 are now out of print and sold out completely.
Cost : Parts 3, 4 & 5 are £3.50 each while Part 6 is £4.50.
Post & Packing per Copy for UK First Class add £1.00; To Europe Air Mail add £1.35; Rest of World Air Mail add £1.95.
Please enquire for P & P for multiple copies.
All cheques [in GB Pounds only please] to Hilary Gosden, Rose Cottage, Burnt House Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2PW. Telephone 01983 520493.