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Pat-H
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 01 May 2007 : 19:14:18
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Was mentioned to me today about a woman who moved her house (timber I believe) from Ware to Norfolk. Around 1985 I imagine.
Apparently her house was to be demolished to build a roundabout in Ware (Charvils?) so she decided to dismantle and move to Norfolk. Apparent the local Scouts helpe (what group anyone know)
She was interviewed on telly in 1990 I think as living in a half built house in Norfolk.
Anyone shed any light?
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Whereaami
Senior Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01 May 2007 : 19:51:58
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| The Charvills roundabout was there when i moved to Ware in 1976! |
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Boris
Junior Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01 May 2007 : 20:02:11
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Yes, quite right. The lady in question was a Miss May Savidge and her old timber framed house was threatened with demolition to make way for the Charvills roundabout. Watton Road was merely a junction with Baldock Street at the time. But this was 1970, nowhere near as late as the 80's. To save the house she literally dismantled it piece by piece numbered all the parts and moved the entire thing to Wells-next-the-Sea in Norfolk.
She was quite an old lady then, that's why she made the news at the time. I assume she must have passed on by now but I assume the house is still there. |
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Frankie
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United Kingdom
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Pat-H
WoLFer
United Kingdom
1810 Posts |
Posted - 01 May 2007 : 20:59:00
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Yes taht all tallies. Anyone any info on how the Scouts were involved? Which group?
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warehaman
Junior Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01 May 2007 : 21:37:56
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| It was shown on Antiques Road on sunday (30-04) |
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warehaman
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United Kingdom
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steve
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United Kingdom
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Pat-H
WoLFer
United Kingdom
1810 Posts |
Posted - 02 May 2007 : 10:32:05
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Ok will pop along to the library and see if there's mentin of the Scout involvement.
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WareBoyForEver
Average Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02 May 2007 : 12:59:04
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I knew of this before but also saw the section on antiques roadshow.
They mentioned that she died before the house had been completley rebuilt.
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DJLESWHO
Average Member
USA
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Posted - 09 May 2007 : 19:49:40
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I remember hearing about the little old lady from ware who moved her house bit by bit, it was even on the TV and in newpapers here in the USA. was going to make room for some road or rounabout but it the end the town never had done it
Think Ware, Herts made the news here 3 times in the USA. One was House moving lady, another was a flooding Ware had some years ago and one was about the number of Pubs that used to be in Ware |
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Pat-H
WoLFer
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09 May 2007 : 22:19:46
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I believe at one point there were 52 pubs in Ware so you could visit a different one every Friday for a year.
Alas we have fewer now but still a lot more than many towns.
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DJLESWHO
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USA
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Posted - 10 May 2007 : 23:19:55
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| I think from way,way, way back by the size of the town of Ware and its population, Ware had more pubs than any other town in the World. Wonder how many pubs are now in Ware? know in Ware there are pubs everywhere it seems |
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Andy B
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 11 May 2007 : 07:20:07
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Originally posted by DJLESWHO
I think from way,way, way back by the size of the town of Ware and its population, Ware had more pubs than any other town in the World. Wonder how many pubs are now in Ware? know in Ware there are pubs everywhere it seems
Number of pubs in Ware? I feel a list coming on!!
- The Rose and Crown
- The Worppell
- The Old Bulls Head
- The Wine Lodge
- The Albion
- The Tap Bar
- The Abs Bar
- The Vine
- The Punch House
- The Cannons Tavern
- The Angel
- The Victoria
- The John Gilpin
- The High Oak
- The Rifle Volunteer
- The Spread Eagle
- The Saracens Head
- The Waterfront
I expect I have missed one or two but its an impressive list it must work out to about 1 to 1000 per head of population which is still a good number for any town.
Unless you know different?
To get back on topic why did the lady move with this many pubs in Ware? |
Edited by - Andy B on 11 May 2007 07:26:51 |
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FurtiveBertie
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United Kingdom
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Mel
Senior Member
United Kingdom
691 Posts |
Posted - 11 May 2007 : 08:24:17
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| The Jolly Bargeman and the one in Fanhams Road/King George Road, can't remember the name though. |
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Fish
Average Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11 May 2007 : 08:50:02
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Originally posted by Mel
the one in Fanhams Road/King George Road, can't remember the name though.
The Sun & Harrow? |
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Andy B
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 11 May 2007 : 10:22:23
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Originally posted by FurtiveBertie
http://www.wareonline.co.uk/leisure/pubs.asp
I think Craig beat us to it.
FB
I know but that is not just pubs in Ware but includes the surrounding area, I reason they have to be in comfortable walking distance and the likes of The Feathers I do not consider is.
I still wonder why May did not rebuild in Ware? |
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Azzza
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Posted - 11 May 2007 : 10:53:09
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Originally posted by Fish
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Originally posted by Mel
the one in Fanhams Road/King George Road, can't remember the name though.
The Sun & Harrow?
When I was young, I thought this pub was called 'The Sun & Arrer' .... |
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