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  • FF0005

    View taken from Lower Hare Knap towards Dowsborough (or Danesborough)

  • FF0007

    View of Dowsborough (Danesborough) taken from The Great Road on Longstone Hill. The quarry (bottom left) is now (2018) hidden by trees.

  • FF0008

    Commoner rights still permit the grazing of sheep (and ponies) on the open common. These sheep belonged to Peter Fewing, who is probably the figure behind them.

  • FF0012

    Lower and Higher Hare Knap from Longstone Hill with Dowsborough left of centre.

  • GF0021

    A watercolour of “Hare Knap Cottage”, painted by William Wiehe Collins RI in 1922.

  • GF0034

    View over Butterfly (Holford) Combe towards Danesborough (Dowsborough). The tree in the middle of the picture would be in ‘Pepper Combe’.

  • GF0098

    View over Holford. Probably taken from above Combe House Hotel towards Kilton (not visible).

  • GF0107

    View down from the group of pines (now only one or two) near “Hare Knap Cottage”. The cottage in Butterfly Combe is “The Spinney”.

  • GF0109

    This picture appears to show, from the right, “Bourne Stream” (before “Bourne Cottage” was built), “Brackenside” and (attached) “Heathercot”.

  • GF0114

    View towards ‘triangle’ area of Holford from above “White Cottage”.

  • GF0119

    A view from the ‘clump’ (of pines, the remains of which still exist in the wooded area just above the Bowling Green car park) towards “Hare Knap Cottage” and a second group of pines.

  • GF0120

    This view shows three groups of scots pines. The nearest group is known as the ‘clump’ by Holford residents and the building is “Hare Knap Cottage”.

  • GF0121

    This view shows four scots pine groups. These are believed to have been planted to celebrate the victory at Trafalgar. The nearest group is called the ‘clump’ in Holford. The group to the far right is…

  • GF0122

    A view from the ‘clump’ towards the second group of pines near “Hare Knap Cottage” and above Holford Combe down to the left. Note the absence of trees in front of the cottage and the trimmed…

  • GF0123

    View down from Lower Hare Knap with “stowey lane” going up the hillside towards the main (now A39) road

  • GF0125

    A view showing three pine groups and “Hare Knap Cottage”. This is probably the earliest of three very similar views – note the wear to the paths and the size and condition of the trees and…

  • GF0126

    A view showing three pine groups and “Hare Knap Cottage”. This is probably the intermediate of three very similar views – note the wear to the paths and the size and condition of the trees and…

  • GF0127

    Looking down on Holford from Lower Hare Knap and in the direction of Stogursey. The ‘Clump’ (of pines) is to the left and the strange building which, after modification, became “The Lodge” is down to the…

  • GF0129

    View from Lower Hare Knap. The conspicuous house next to the field was called “Oakside” but is now (2004) called “Honeymead”. “Whistlers Hollow” and ‘stowey lane’ are in the other clear area to the left.

  • GF0130

    View looking towards Stogursey. The large house is now called “Honeymead”. The road is locally known as ‘Stowey Lane’ which lead to the A39 south of Holford.

  • GF0131

    This group of ‘firs’ (actually scots pines) was called the ‘clump’ presumably because it must have been such a conspicuous landmark for the village. There would have been another (unnamed) group a couple of hundred yards…

  • GF0132

    View down from Lower Hare Knap.

  • GF0133

    View down from Lower Hare Knap. The furthest left house is “Copse Cottage”.

  • GF0134

    The ‘clump’ of scots pines (often referred to as ‘firs’) above Holford. There were a number of such groups (at least four) on conspicuous locations. It is believed that these were planted as a commemoration of…

  • GF0135

    View down from Lower Hare Knap. Note that “Copse Cottage” has not yet been built to the left of these houses.

  • GF0138

    View in the general direction of Stogursey.. The nearest house is “The Lodge” with “Honeymead” to its right.

  • GF0139

    The smoke is coming from the “Hare Knap Cottages”, now merged into “Lady Charles House”.

  • GF0141

    View down from Lower Hare Knap. The nearest house is “The Lodge” after its enlargement.

  • GF0143

    A view down from Lower Hare Knap. The large house to the right is “Honeymead” (previously “Oakside”).

  • GF0153

    A view of the core of Holford from Lower Hare Knap with ‘the clump’ (of pine trees) on the left and ‘Stowey Lane’ going over the hill towards the main (A39) road.

  • GF0159

    A view down to Holford Combe from Lower Hare Knap.