Pictures of Belchalwell Past

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The Parsonage c.1904 The Parsonage taken c.1904. The picture was taken from what is now Bellease Farm yard, before the farm moved to it's current location. Bellease Farmhouse now occupies the land to the right of the picture, and the houses at Runslea the land off to the left. Unknown, donated by Jack Yeatman.

Lowbrook Farm c.1904 Lowbrook Farm taken c.1904. Violet Lodder notes that at the time the photo was taken, the property was occupied by the Broad family, who are recorded there in the 1891 and 1901 census. Unknown, donated by Jack Yeatman.

Lowbrook Farm Cottage Lowbrook Farm Cottage before it's restoration, c.1950. Unknown, donated by Jack Yeatman.

Belleaze Farm c.1904 Belleaze Farm taken c.1904. See also The Belchalwell Database The gentleman leaning on the gate could possibly be Edward King, recorded as head of household and dairyman living at Belleaze Farm in the 1901 census Unknown, donated by Jack Yeatman.

The Cross 1949 The Cross, taken 1949. We don't know who the gentleman in the picture is, but the building is remarkably little changed today compared with most properties in Belchalwell Unknown, donated by Jack Yeatman.

Pyemans Cottage Pyemans Cottage, now Raven Cottage, c.1949 Unknown, donated by Jack Yeatman.

Church Lane Church Lane in the snow, showing Saints Hill Cottage (left) and Church Cottage (right), with the Church at the top of the lane. Probably c.1950-60? Unknown, donated by Jack Yeatman.

Runslea The houses at Runslea, c.1950, shortly after they were built. This picture was taken from the land where Bellease farm now stands. Saints Hill Cottage and St Aldhelms Church Tower can be seen in the background between the properties Unknown, donated by Jack Yeatman.

Lost Buildings - Morphus Cottage Taken c.1950, these remains are of a cottage now lost from the village we refer to as 'Morphus Cottage', after the first recorded owner, Job Morphus, shown on the Tithe Map (record 62). The cottage lay between The Cross and Lowbrook Farm Cottage, just south of the tight bends, where the gateway to the bonfire field is now situated. This looks a very small area of land for a property, but remember roads and indeed hedges move over time. An Ibberton resident recalls the building was fully demolished and no longer visible by 1957. Unknown, donated by Jack Yeatman.