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JillStatton
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Winforton House, District of Kington
« on: Tuesday 20 January 09 11:39 UTC (UK) »

Can anyone please help? I am interested in Mrs Edward BURNEY and family who resided in Winforton House at least from 1911-1922. I would like to know how long the family had association with Winforton - she was at Westwood West Malvern in 1901.

Is Winforton House still standing and if so, what is it used for today?

With thanks, Jill Statton, Adelaide, South Australia.


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Mrs Sarah nee BINDLEY - Ealing MDX
William Thomas Bindley - South Australia
Allan - Calcutta, India
Edward Walter - Leamington WAR
Matthew - Paddington LND
Arthur Charles - South Australia
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Re: Winforton House, District of Kington
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 20 January 09 13:01 UTC (UK) »

Hi Jill

Can you tell whether the property is in Winforton village?

If so, I wonder if it was known as Winforton Court, which is mentioned in Directories (see Genuki + Winforton) and is currently used as bed and breakfast accommodation?

http://www.winfortoncourt.co.uk/

http://www.britainsfinest.co.uk/bedandbreakfast/bedandbreakfast.cfm/searchazref/70001200WINA

If you can make the connection, the current occupiers should be able to tell you from their deeds when the property was sold by your family.

Kind regards, Arranroots Wink


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SOM: BIRD, BURT aka BROWN
HEF: BAUGH, LATHAM, CARTER, PRITCHARD
GLS: WEBB, WORKMAN, LATHAM, MALPUS
WIL: WEBB, SALTER
RAD: PRITCHARD, WILLIAMS
GLA: RYAN, KEARNEY, JONES, HARRY
MON: WEBB, MORGAN, WILLIAMS, JONES, BIRD
SCOTLAND: HASTINGS, CAMERON, KELSO, BUCHANAN, BETHUNE/ BEATON
IRELAND: RYAN (WATERFORD), KEARNEY (DUBLIN), BOYLE(DUNDALK)

JillStatton
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Re: Winforton House, District of Kington
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 21 January 09 01:07 UTC (UK) »

Hi Arranroots,

I believe the property is in Winforton village but it is not Winforton Court. I have read somewhere that Winforton House may have been called The Lodge at one stage, but I do need this clarified. I have various references to the BURNEY family being at Winforton House:

1911 (Census) Mrs Amy A. BURNEY, Winforton House, Hereford
1913 (Directory) Mrs Edward BURNEY, Winforton House, Winforton
1919 (The Times) Mrs Edward M. BURNEY, Winforton House, Hereford
1922 (The Times) Mrs Edward M. BURNEY, Winforton House, Hereford.

It was a substantial house of 20 rooms in 1911, excluding skullery, bathrooms and water closets: any further description would be most welcome.

Jill


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Re: Winforton House, District of Kington
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 21 January 09 08:48 UTC (UK) »

That's a puzzle!

I'm not all that familiar with the area, although I drive through from time to time.

Here's what Genuki says: http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/HEF/Winforton/Littlebury1876.html

No mention of a Winforton House there - but maybe it was built later?

Aha! How about this though - it says that Winforton House was also known as Winforton Lodge, the lodge house to the Court ...

http://www.smr.herefordshire.gov.uk/hsmr/db.php?smr_no=31214

Cheesy


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JillStatton
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Re: Winforton House, District of Kington
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 21 January 09 12:44 UTC (UK) »

Ah, that's where I read it, so you see the House is not the Court. But is it still standing? Jill


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Re: Winforton House, District of Kington
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 21 January 09 13:32 UTC (UK) »

It sounds as though it is, doesn't it?

Extra info says "extant"

http://www.parksandgardens.ac.uk/component/option,com_parksandgardens/task,site/id,5864/tab,summary/Itemid,292/

I had a look at the satellite imagery of the area and there is at least one building that might be it (L-shaped and not too far from what I take to be the Court).

I thought I'd leave you to Google but perhaps a local will be able to help too. I don't recall seeing it while driving past, so possibly it is the one hidden in the trees.


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JillStatton
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Re: Winforton House, District of Kington
« Reply #6 on: Friday 23 January 09 00:18 UTC (UK) »

As you say, Arranroots,

It does look a possibility and perhaps a local will respond. I will also try to contact the local library to see whether they can confirm.

Thanks again, Jill


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vic1
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Re: Winforton House, District of Kington
« Reply #7 on: Monday 26 January 09 22:45 UTC (UK) »

MY sister lives in winforton, i grew up just up the road. i can't put a house to the name but i know my mum or sister will be able to- will be back soon next day or so with directions
also you have Webb's in your tree so do i mine or ginally came from north nibley in the early /middle 1800s .
i take it if i can get photo you would like one of the house !"
be back in the next few days Vic


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JillStatton
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Re: Winforton House, District of Kington
« Reply #8 on: Monday 26 January 09 23:53 UTC (UK) »

Thanks, Vic,

I would appreciate directions and especially a photo if you can manage. Just like to know whether it is still privately owned and occupied.

Sorry about our WEBBs - no connection - is one of the most common surnames. Jill


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Re: Winforton House, District of Kington
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 27 January 09 12:08 UTC (UK) »

I also have WEBBs from North Nibley, Vic!

Have we discussed them before? I'll send you a PM.

A Cheesy


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vic1
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Re: Winforton House, District of Kington
« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 27 January 09 21:34 UTC (UK) »

okay spoke to brother in law , then used google maps satellite view . house is opposite where you turn into their lane so go to google type in winforton house go as high resolution as you can go up winforton common lane as far as bakers lane ( didn't know it was called that and my sister has lived their two years just send her letters care of building site winforton area there used to be labs in world war two) winforton house as you will see is opposite i will endeavor to get you a picture when i go out next to my sisters . will probably be end of Feb. hop this helps
Vic


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JillStatton
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Re: Winforton House, District of Kington
« Reply #11 on: Thursday 29 January 09 01:55 UTC (UK) »

Thanks for that, Vic, but I'm not sure which building is supposed to be Winforton House - an L-shape building? Perhaps the heat as got to me - it is presently 45 degrees Celsius in Adelaide - for the 3rd day in succession - with no end of Heatwave in sight. Jill


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vic1
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Re: Winforton House, District of Kington
« Reply #12 on: Thursday 29 January 09 19:57 UTC (UK) »

yes it's the L shaped house - if my memory serves me its looks like a victorian build but may be a conversion of an original cottage.
If you're fed up with the heat could you ship a bit over here
i don't feel the cold normally but its seems to have been cold since beginning of december here with the odd nice day .
wind chill was terrible today - i certainly don't envy you then heat. i dislike it - will get pictures as soon as i can for you.
vic


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JillStatton
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Re: Winforton House, District of Kington
« Reply #13 on: Sunday 01 February 09 00:41 UTC (UK) »

Thanks Vic, and for your offer to take some of the heat overload, but I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy - it is murder here! and we have another week of it to go.....! My poor computer is practically melting - my brain has already turned to mush. We did have a reasonably comfortable night last night when the temp actually dipped below 30 - this is Celsius we are talking about! Unfortunately, with Victoria and South Australia in heatwave together it puts a great strain on our power coming from Interstate, resulting in rolling power cuts too. So anyone waiting for email replies from SA or VIC, please be patient - we do not all have a/c or indeed power! Jill.


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vic1
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Re: Winforton House, District of Kington
« Reply #14 on: Sunday 08 February 09 21:57 UTC (UK) »

Just to let everyone know dear brother in law convinced me the wrong house was winforton house - using google earth if you got to the main road and branch of before you get to the winforton wood road betwen the two B&W cottage up that drive but before you reach the mass of small white buildings the double l shaped house at the top of that drive is winforton house. all used to be part of the same estate.
Dear Jill have been thinking of you when watching the news hope you and everyone you know is safe . Vic


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