The Belchalwell Guestbook

Chris Lodder	Melbourne, Australia
Having just emigrated to Oz, it was lovely to look at the Bel site. My father was born there in 1922, his parents, brother, uncles are buried at the church and my "uncle" Nigel still lives there. So alot of Lodder history in this small, beautiful village. 19/04/2008 12:12:16

Steve	Pays Basque France
A great site very infomative I found your site whilst trying to find ou a discription of a Crotal Bell THANKS 02/04/2008 10:39:13

Alison Greenhill	London, Ontario, Canada
An excellent and comprehensive website - congratulations. I am a descendent of the Andrews family who farmed in Belchalwell in the 1800s. Lots of useful information, thanks. 27/03/2008 21:38:30

Hilary	Glan Conwy
As a direct descendant of William GALPIN I found this site very interesting. Nice to know a bit more about the village where my ancestors lived. 17/03/2008 18:09:42

Rebecca Batten	Belchalwell
very very interesting, wish I could find out more about the John Phillips that is mentioned as renting land. Lovely pictures and very interesting about the ghost dog ha ha. 27/12/2007 20:27:17

Liza Tarrant -Rich	Basingstoke
I remember as a chil living in the village and falling a load of cow shit on the wayto the rec towards bell cross 14/12/2007 07:04:31

FreeStoring	Russia
hay!! good project :) senks :) 11/12/2007 23:36:08

Rose DeBoer	Ontario, Canada
Love this site. Very informative. Would love to visit your lovely village if I ever come to England. 02/07/2007 15:38:31

Anne Dix	Somerset
Congratulations! the cross referencing makes this a really excellent Family History site. Let's hope others use it as an example for their own village. My interest is in the JEANES familyso the photos also had relevence. Many thanks for all your hard work. 09/01/2007 09:39:46

Larry Lagrue	Okeford Fitzpaine
I live with Louisa Udell and too love Belchalwell. Your Website is very well done. 01/11/2006 13:46:00

Louisa Udell	Okeford Fitzpaine
Born in Winterbourne Stickland - been living in Okeford Fitzpaine for the past 24 years. I regularly walk what we call 'The Bel Circuit', following Garlands Lane though Belchawell and back to Okeford. Found this site from the link on Okeford Fitzpaine site - it's FABULOUS a credit to you ;o) 09/10/2006 14:38:05

Peter S	Puebla, Mexico
Found your site through a search about Jack Hargreaves. My Mum´s family came from Dorset and seeing the beautiful views really makes me miss England. I can see 4 volcanoes from my home, but NOTHING compares to the downs. Congratulations on a really well-presented site. 15/08/2006 02:45:46

Michael Da Silva Pearce	London
A thoroughly enjoyable and informative website. You should be commended for the transcription of the census and parish records. I found these particularly interesting as I am researching the Warr family from the area who lived for a period of time at Knackers Hole. Please keep adding to your site. 09/07/2006 19:07:02

liza tarrant-rich	basingstoke hampshire
I lived at no.3 runslea, lower belchawell for about 10 and a half years and even today i still miss living there, i have fond memories of my childhood and even now i think of this villiage as home. 20/06/2006 13:04:30

Jen Nottley	Number 3 Belchalwell
And people think nothing ever happens in our sleepy hollow! Loads of great info about our beautiful little village. 19/05/2006 21:46:43

Steven Nottley Jnr	Belchalwell
I'd firstly like to rebuke that offensive comment made about my personal hygiene by one of my supposed friends! I am a proud inhabitor of the quaint and querky hamlet that is Belchalwell. Having lived there for nearly 13 years I'd say i know it pretty well, but there's so much stuff on this site that i never knew. 01/05/2006 21:59:20

ashley leaning	hazelbury bryan
i like belchalwell my friend kieragh lives there the ginger whos always walking the dog!!!!!!!!!! i like going to belchalwell itas very peaceful nice website very interesting 05/11/2005 15:44:11

suzanne	okeford
i often visit belchalwel as my dearest friend kieragh nottley lives there number 3 next door to the creators of this site, it is a lovely peaceful but smelly little village. Hello gill. cool site!! 30/09/2005 22:34:51

tara (keiras friend)
I like it there it is well cool !!!!!!!!!!!!! especially wen we go on walks with keiras dog!!!!!!!!!! 26/09/2005 14:56:06

John Marshall	Martock
Have visited following up my wife's PARSONS/KNIGHT/SWAIN family tree. Your website is excellent. Thankyou. 16/07/2005 12:18:46

timothy yeatman	stur high
my family live down the road great website 27/06/2005 11:29:55

michael kieraghs friend	stur high
onlt been to go over kieraghs its very peaceful and quiet kieragh says hi gill 27/06/2005 11:27:41

kieragh	belchalwell number 3
never knew much about the place that i moved to after nearly 12 years ive just found out what the name really stands for its avery interesting place and i thought that there wasnt much here well there was before!!!!!! 26/06/2005 19:32:43

H Bull	Worthing
see previous entry from me ! Family announcement (a little late !) Stephanie Harding (nee Latcham) had a daughter Niamh in November Beautiful granddaughter for me and a great-grandaughter for Barbara Smith at Ibberton Also if any-one knows the location of Brian and Diane Miller...could they please let them know....TA 19/03/2005 22:45:53

Jean Simons	Surrey
Nice to read about your village. I have friends in the area who told me about you. Ill have to visit the lovely Dorset countryside and see it for myself. Let's hope it never gets spoilt. It must be lovely living in such a peaceful friendly area. 26/11/2004 13:12:03

Audrey Spearing	Whitchurch Somerset
This is such an interesting site, although i have never visited the area .... i feel i must one day. Some hard work and intense research has been caried out here , Well done for your efforts! 03/07/2004 23:17:14

Kevin Durdle	SturminsterNewton
I lived at Belchalwell from the early 60's untill about 1984. My father Douglas was a dairyman, my mother Karin, brother Graham and I lived at the cross. Very fond memories of the village and people that it contained. Great Website, welldone to all concerned! Kevin. 01/07/2004 20:42:02

H Bull	worthing
In case of confusion here....Keith Latcham Southampton is my ex-husband and Stephanie Harding Burgess Hill, is my eldest daughter. My youngest daughter Nerissa lives in Southampton and was also born at Lowbrook cottage!!!!!!! 25/03/2004 22:09:19

Keith Latcham	Southampton
I lived in Lowbrook Cottage and was dairyman at Lowbrook Farm from 1972 until 1977.I still visit the village. 23/03/2004 18:32:29

Stephanie Harding(nee Latcham)	Burgess Hill
Lived in Lowbrook Cottage from birth (1972) to 1976/77. My father worked at the Farm behind.My grandmother lives in Ibberton. 23/03/2004 17:26:25

H Bull	worthing
I lived at Lowbrook Cottage for some years ...how lovely to see a site dedicated to Bel...I don't visit often but I always drive past the old house.........(my mother lives at Ibberton ) 22/03/2004 18:57:18

Clive Bradley
Very nice Kev, Thought it was about time I took a look!!! 20/02/2004 13:10:26

Jessica	UK
Hello everyone, I find this site really cool, found it occasionally. Keep up the good work. Best regards Jessi 02/12/2003 10:55:56

Perry	North Antrim Ireland
I have enjoyed my virtual visit and now have a list of things for my next real visit!The site is looking good:) 01/12/2003 16:39:12

Carol and Nigel	Higher Bel
Hi Gill, at last Bel is on the map! See you soon ! 14/07/2003 21:11:37