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JokHarle is correct. The original owner intended to build a larger manor house towards the rear of the five acres for his son who never returned from the Boer War. I never knew the his name so adding Sir Harry's name to the history is helpful.
The house itself was constructed as gatehouse attached to a wall which encloses five acres with an apple loft the other side of the front gate, and a spring-fed fountain at the top end of the acreage.
The house was sold by Eve to Joseph? Collier (my great grandfather) who trained at Kew Gardens, and had four sons who planted an orchard of stone fruit trees selling into the London markets.
The house and property was known as 'Forder Gardens'.
One of the sons was my grandfather who emigrated to New South Wales, Australia in 1911.
It's great to see and a great photograph, thanks.
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We stayed for our holiday in the nearby Eastcott Lodges, last year. See my other picture on: http://www.panoramio.com/photo/11597928
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Hello Westsaxon, Then they changed the regime about lemors running free since our visit two years ago. I suppose that they got tired running after them time and time again. And why not, these creatures are very friendly, and we enjoyed having them around us so close. I've changed the picture's caption. Thanks for your remark. Regards Lex
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