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Crafts in Verwood

Many crafts have been carried out in Verwood, some as indigenous industries while others have been carried out by Enthusiastic residents.
These include BrickmakingBasket makingBesom makingDorset Buttons   Farriery,  Hurdle making,  Pottery ,  Tanning,  Weaving, and Wrought Iron Work

BBC Domesday Project

In 1985 BBC organised a Domesday Project in which the pupls of Hillside School took part.

Ferrett's Green

Ferrett's Green history and the Crossroads Pottery.

Heathland Heritage Centre

History of the Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre and the site of the Crossroads Pottery.

History of Verwood

The History of the community of Verwood which is situated on the edge of Cranborne Chase. This article was written in 1968 by Pamela Reeks.

Hopkins Newsagents

The longest surviving shop in Verwood which closed in 2005.

Methodist Church - Verwood

The history of Methodism in Verwood as it relates to Verwood Methodist Church.

Memorial Hall - Verwood

A history of Verwood Memorial Hall including its Jubilee Celebration in May 2009.

Monmouth's Ash

One of the romantic episodes associated with Verwood was the capture in 1685 of the Duke of Monmouth on Horton Heath, after the massacre at Sedgemoor ...............

Pam and Ron

Retirement of PAM & Ron Reeks from the organisation of the Vintage Vehicles displays at the Rustic Fayre (Aug 2006). 

Pottery Industry

The East Dorset Pottery Industry, known collectively as “VERWOOD POTTERY”

Railway Station - Verwood

Verwood Station and the Salisbury & Dorset Junction Railway until its closure under Dr. Beeching.

Reminisenses

Reminiscences written by or told by Verwood Residents both past and present including Horton Heath footpaths to Verwood,  The longest surviving shop in VerwoodThe Old Restynge HouseButchers closes, and As it was in the past

Restynge House - Verwood

The Restynge House was built by the first Vicar of Verwood, the Rev. Claude Brown..........

Woodlands Stories

A tour around Woodlands Village as it was in the past collected by Tony Froud. 

The War Years

Reminiscences about the war written by or told by Verwood Residents both past and present including Village War Years, War Years Remembered, Elsie's story (London Evacuee), Reserved Occupation, V. E. Day, Soldiers of the King, Dad's Army , and NAAFI & Blitz.

 

 

 

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