Crockham Hill Jul/Aug 2025 Newsletter - Flipbook - Page 29
followed by Richard and the Reverend Sue Diggory in 2013. When Sue
retired in 2021, the Vicarage was temporarily let, and the Reverend Alison
Cooper remained at Rosemary Cottage and became vicar until retiring in
2023.
Felicity Gladstone lived in 1 Hop Cottages after moving from Lewins, the
Gladstone family home. She was such a caring influence with young
children.
Sue and Steve Dillon have expanded 2 Hop Cottage with the help of their
architect son and are doing marvels in their garden.
Sadly, last month, Brenda Asplin of Bowden, a long-time resident, passed
away peacefully in hospital.
Michael & Karen Smart rebuilt and landscaped Farm Cottage.
Bay Tree Cottage has been renovated
and the garden re-landscaped by
Joanna Bugeja. It was home to Roger
& Julia Franklin and previously to
Judge
Arthur
Cohen.
His
Goddaughter Marli once lived at 1
Hop Cottages. The ancient gabled end
of Bay Tree Cottage is listed grade 2
and is part of the original two
Bay Tree Cottage Michael Court
cottages.
Court Cottage, the previous home to Helen Richardson, an accomplished
tennis player, was renovated recently for Grandson Jes Richardson.
The oldest lane property, Stone Cottage, was once the home of Victoria
Dane, Queen Victoria9s last surviving God Daughter. It was home to Martin
and Margy Turner. Martin, an England Team rugby player and WW2 Fleet
Air Arm pilot, flew the Fairey Swordfish biplane torpedo bomber. Sue
Easton now lives in Stone Cottage.
As lane residents, we continue to enjoy being neighbours and enhancing
Crockham Hill9s village life. The lane itself provides a popular and pleasant
rural passage enjoyed by ramblers and those requiring a gentle walk.
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