Views of Felbridge

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Village Shop
Cheals' shop in Crawley Down Road
Felbridge Church
This is a very early view from the Glebe Lands
Clevecote Nursery
Clevecote Nursery stood where the Birches Industrial Estate now is in Imberhorne Lane.
Felbridge Nursery
This picture was taken in around 1920 when the nursery had only just started at the west end of Crawley Down Road.
Gibbshaven Farm
Located at the west end of Crawley Down Road, the farm house hides a surviving 14th century hall house that was later extended by the addition of a detached kitchen. Donated by F Ainger
Gullege
A view of this property from the south east before the footpath was diverted to pass the house on the north side.
Harvest time at Gibbshaven
The harvest being gathered using only horse power and family labour. Picture donated by D. Luxford
Hedgecourt Lake 1947
The lake used to freeze more frequently than it does today. Note how visible Hedgecourt Farm is in the distance. Donated by D Trefine
Wiremill c1911
At this time the Wiremill had been converted into a corn mill with two water wheels, one on each side.
Wiremill Lake c1920
Wiremill lake was used to power a generator that provided electricity to Felcourt Farm when it was farmed by Borlaise Mathews family as a hydro-electric farm.