Venterdon Photos

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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





Building Corner treatment
 Window with part of Original church
 Characteristic thick chimney, narrow top




Location of "Incubator Row"?
 The Duck Pond
 Round treadmill for horse