Most
of these photos were taken on Caroline Vuillamy's historical buildings
ramble. She pointed out various features that can be used to date the
buildings. Not sure of the dates but they were eighteenth century. The
stonework above that window looks as if it was salvaged from the old
saxon church.
Census and Tithe Record research we did with Caroline in the Archives
suggest that in 1851 the Mitchells probably lived in Incubator Row, a
set of trerrace houses that ran from the left of the building shown.
Incubator Row has now been demolished for a council housing developement
The duckpond is at the bottom of the village, and location of one of
the original three springs. We were charmed by an item in the
"Old School and Stoke Climsland News
Duck warden. Just to let you know that we have a
volunteer to act as Duck Warden for the occupants of the pond at
Venterdon. Many thanks to the Chaffer family for all that they have
done over the 9 years of their tenure. It is much appreciated. The building in the last picture was originally a farmhouse, but
is now a family home. The round part of the building was for a horse
which walked in circles round a pole, to drive machinery in the main
building
Venterdon was based around three springs,
and the original church was there. The name comes from Fent-spring,
ton-place, don-down
