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The History of Charney Bassett
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Early History
Archaeological Digs
Cherbury Camp
Lumps and Bumps
The Pusey Horn
The Hundred of Ganfield
Domesday Book (1086)
Finds from Gardens/Fields/Rivers
Flint Flakes and Tools
Flint Axe-Head
Saxon Brooch
Clay Balls
Potsherd 17th Century
Seventeenth Century Coin
William III Halfpenny Coin
Finds from Buildings
A dog-handled ‘folk art’ walking stick
Recent History
Memories
Audio Memories
Electricity Arrives!
The Browning Family and Billings Family Connections
Evacuees
George & Lillie Bungay, Minmere Barn and Bedlam Farm
The Manor by Sheila Terrry
Manor Farm
Memories of the early 1960s by Barbara Douglas
Memories of Michael Cox
Victor Alfred Hodgkins: Memories 1919 to 1939
Planting the Jubilee Oak 2002
Snow 1982 – the bread delivery!
Edward and Anne Hammond
Charney Life
Allotments
Aunt Sally
Boy Scouts
Charney Amateur Dramatics Society
Charney Club
Cricket Club
Feasts & Fetes and other Occasions
Football
May Day
Mummers 1860
The Slate Club
Tennis Club
The Vale Islanders
Vehicles
Village College
Women’s Institute
Youth Club
Reunion 2017
World Wars
Growth of Charney
Maps through time
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Charney for Sale
Smallholdings
Minutes of Smallholders’ Meetings – Selected Extracts
River Ock
Buildings and Structures
Listed Buildings and Monuments
Village Cross
Charney Manor
Churches
St Peter’s Church
Description and events
Records of Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials 1617 – 1974
The Graveyard and Burials
Inscriptions on Monuments
Restoration
Visit of the Anglican Consultative Committee 1980
Historic Churches Preservation Trust 1985
Ritual Protection Scratch markings – graffiti
Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
Nazarenes
Inns
The Chequers Inn
The Horn Inn
Village Hall and Field
The Charney (Bouverie Pusey) School
The School
Charney Bassett and Lyford Educational Trust
The Mill
The Forge, Blacksmith and Smithy
Shops and Post Office
Reading Room & Evening School
Garages
Bus Shelter
Sheep Wash
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Then and Now
Photo Gallery
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Books and Documents
Longworth Parish Magazine Selected Extracts
Glossary
Newspaper Clippings etc
Receipts
Records of Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials 1617 – 1974
Presentations
Quizzes
TV Licence
TV Licence 1947
TV Licence 1954
Garage Receipts
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