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Charles Robinson married Gladys Clarinda Watkins in 1909 at Broadwas Church.
THEIR DIAMOND DAY - 1969
SIXTY YEARS ago two young people were married at Broadwas and yesterday they celebrated their diamond anniversary.
They are Mr. Charles Robinson and his wife, Gladys, of the Flying Horse Farm, Knightwick.
Mr. Robinson, aged 82, was born in Worcester - at his home in The Shambles where his father, Mr. Harry Robinson was licensee of the Butchers Arms - and educated at Lyonshall, Herefordshire.
After his schooling he went to work in the gardens of Broadwas Court where he stayed until the beginning of the First World War, during which he served in the Royal Field Artillery in France for three years.
Mrs. Robinson, aged 84, was born in - Birmingham, but Moved to Broadwas with her family when she was seven.
The couple were married at Broadwas parish church on April 14, 1909. by the late Rev. P. Higgins.GROCERY SHOP
They set up home in Broadwas, and while Mr. Robinson worked at Broadwas Court, Mrs. Robinson was busy looking after a grocery shop.
After the war they moved to their present address in Knightwick where they now live with their son, Gerwyn, and his family, when Mr. Robinson joined Mrs. Robinson's father, Mr. George Watkins, in business in the building trade. He later took over the business when Mr. Watkins died in 1926 and retired in 1957.
Mr. Robinson was a keen cricketer, playing for Wichenford and Whitbourne, and is a strong supporter of the county. For 30 years he was a churchwarden at Knightwick parish church.
He is the only survivor of a family of nine and his younger brother, Horace, was a former editor of the "Evening News." Mrs. Robinson who is an enthusiastic gardener, is also the organiser of the Poppy Fund for Knightwick and, Broadwas - a post she has held since 1952.
The couple have one grand-daughter, Monica.Charles was born, 27th March, 1887 and died December qtr., 1972.
Gladys was born 16th July, 1884 and died, March qtr., 1974.Their son Gerwyn Watkins Robinson was born, 12th February, 1910 and died 1988.
Gerwyn married Phylilis H. W. Harris, March qtr., 1931, in Worcester.They had a daughter Monica J. Robinson, in 1933.
The Bromyard News & Record - Thursday, 24th July, 1958. - Funeral of Mrs. P. H. Robinson
The Bromyard News & Record - Thursday, 24th July, 1958.Funeral of Mrs. H. W. Robinson
The death occurred Monday, 14th July, 1958, at Knightwick, of Mrs. Phyllis H. W. Robinson, wife of Mr. Gerwyn W. Robinson. She was the elder daughter of the late Mr. A. Harris, stationmaster at Suckley and of Mrs. Harris now residing at Hainsford, Bromyard. She was well known and highly respected in the Knightwick and Bromyard districts. For the last fifteen years she had lived at Hyde Farm, Avenbury.
The funeral was held at Bromyard parish Church, the Rev. Oliver Davies, Rector of Knightwick and Broadwas officiating.
The family mourners were:- Mr. G. Robinson, Mis M. Robinson, Mr. C. Robinson, (father-in-law). Mr. and Mrs. R. Jones (sister and brother-in-law), Miss N. Jones (niece), Mr. G. Harris (uncle), Mr. G. R. Harris, Mr. K. Pumphrey, Mrs. D. Williams, rep. Mr. Williams, Misses D. And B. Pumphrey (cousins), Mr Price (uncle), Mr. P. Price, Mrs F. Tustin rep. Mr Tustin (cousins).
Among the congregation were:- Mr. R. Loft, Mrs. John Walker rep. Mr. J. Walker, Mr. E. Walker, Miss M. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. R. Oliver, Mrs. F. Partridge, Mr. G. Cartwright, Mr. S. Oliver, Mr. G. Potter, Mr. and Mrs. H. Beck, Miss M. Beck, Mr. and Mrs. Tooby, Mr. P. and Miss B. Tooby, Mr. F. Bowkett, Mr. G, Baynham, Mr. and Mrs. C. Davies, Mr. and Mrs. Skidmore, Mr. and Mrs. G. Payne, Mr. G. Mann, Mr. R. B. England, M.F.H. rep. Clifton-on-Teme Hunt, Mrs. Abott, Mr. E. G. Holloway, Mr. H. S. Bayliss, Mr. L. F. Brown, Mr. J. Amos, Mrs Lewis, Mr. S. and Miss O. Lewis, Mr. A. R. Harper, Mr M. Bedford, Mr. and Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Hodges rep. Mr. and Miss J. Hodges, Mrs. E. Boucher, Mrs. Foxall, Mr. C. Reynolds, Mrs. Keen, Mr. and Mrs. G. Thomas rep. staff at Bromyard Railway Station, Mrs. C. Page, Mrs. W. Weale, Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs and Mrs. Darby.
Mrs. Harris (mother), and Mrs. Robinson (mother-in-law) were unable to attend. Apologies were received from Mrs. F. Jones, Mr. Treanor and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Barber.
Wreaths were sent by:- Gerwyn Robinson and Monica; Mother; Freda and Rowly; Nola; Dad and Mum Robinson; Auntie Jessie; Marion, Geoffrey, Martin, Heather and Iona; Uncle George, Aunty Chris and Reid; Auntie Nellie, Uncle Fred, Auntie Mary, Dorothy and Betty; Kenneth, Jean, Jennifer and Judith; Beryl, Dilwyn, Grandma and little Lyndon; Bessie; John and Nellie Pop and family; Iris, John, and family; Uncle ted, Ted and Peter, Maud Priddy; Dorothy and Fred; Pam, Ron, Adrian, Penny and Peter; Bobby Clarke; Mary and the children; Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Green; Ron, Marion, and Charles;
Olga (Jersey); All at Ivy House; Nurse Weale and family; The Beck family; Marita; Fred and Les; Frank and Amy Jones; Rhoda and Bill; Mr. and Mrs. Tomkins; Dora, Olive and Stanley Lewis; Edie and family; Chris, Betty and children and Mrs. Edwards sent.; Alan and Elsie Morris; Mr. and Mrs. A. Morris and family; Mr. and Mrs. Hodges and Jennifer; K. Spencer; Jack and Nora; Doris Linnington; 1st Crown East Brownie pack; Mrs. Abbott and family; Mr. and Mrs.E. Williams; Guides of 1st Knightsford Bridge Co.; Fred and Olive Partridge; Mrs Jones and family; V. And A. Taylor; All at Upper Venn; Jack and Dora Amos and Philip; Joyce and Mr. Perrigo; Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Harper and family; E and M Stephenson; Mr. E. and Miss M. Walker; Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Bayliss and family; George and Mary Potter; Staff and Children Crown east School; Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs and Marjorie; Mabel; Eric and Arthur; Mr. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson and Winnie; George and Beryl Yates; Mrs. Clarke; Mr. and Mrs. John Walker; Mr. and Mrs. C. Reynolds and family; All at Buckenhill Grange; All the staff at Hyde Farm; Mrs F. Gardiner, Joan and Molly; Ted and Doris Holland; George and Rose Cartwright; Mr. and Mrs. A. Barker and family; Mr. and Mrs. W. Friend.
Information about the Flying Horse
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KNIGHTWICK CP, BROMYARD, The Flying Horse
(Formerly listed under A44)
8.3.74
GV II
Former coaching inn, now house and shop. C17, partly remodelled early C19 with later additions to rear. Timber-framed, brick infill, with some brick replacement walling and refacing; stone rubble plinth to shop; tiled roofs. 3 by main range with 2 bay intersecting cross-wing with large external stack and outshut at east gable end. Main elevation 2 storeys; refaced in brick in early C19; main part has 2 ground floor casements with cambered heads, 2 first floor glazing bar sashes, and a part-glazed C19 door with cambered head adjacent to cross-wing; cross-wing has ground floor 16-pane sash and first floor 4-pane sash, both with cambered heads. Brick chimney stack to left of main range ridge and external stack to rear east elevation of cross-wing. East wing: 2 structural bays, single storey and garret; ground floor casement; central planked door.
Listing NGR: SO7308655839
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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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Date: 23 May 2002
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KNIGHTWICK CP , BROMYARD ROAD, The Granary
(Formerly listed as Stable adjoining west gable of The Flying Horse qv, A44)
GV II
Former stable. C17 with C19 alterations. Timber-framed, brick infill, sandstone rubble plinth, tiled roof. 2 structural bays with C19 rear outshut over-lapping with the rear elevation of The Flying Horse (qv). Planked door in west gabled to hayloft; gabled hoist door to hayloft in west bay of rear elevation. Interior has raking strut truss. Included for group value.
Listing NGR: SO7306955834
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LBS1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Flying Horse Inn, Knightwick, Martley, Worcestershire, EnglandFirst name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place.
William Ballard Head Married Male 53 1798 Carpenter Employing 3 Men Lulsley, Worcestershire, England
Hannah Ballard Wife Married Female 52 1799 - Herefordshire, England
Ann Ballard Daughter Unmarried Female 21 1830 - Lulsley, Worcestershire, England
Thomas White - Unmarried Male 38 1813 Carpenter & Joiner Herefordshire, England
William Leary - Unmarried Male 19 1832 Blacksmith Alfrick, Worcestershire, England
Joseph Hartland Aprentice Unmarried Male 17 1834 Apprentice To Blacksmith Broadwas, Worcestershire, England
William Weaver Servant Unmarried Male 31 1820 General Servant Gloucestershire, England
Ellen Edwards Servant Unmarried Female 16 1835 General Servant Alfrick, Worcestershire, England
John Strain - Unmarried Male 37 1814 Sawyer Worcestershire, England
Henry Huggins - Unmarried Male 23 1828 Brickmaker Suffolk, England
1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Blacksmith Shop, Mill Hill, Knightwick, Martley, Worcestershire, England.First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place.
Charles Knowles Head Married Male 24 1837 Wheelwright Employing 3 Men Great Witley, Worcestershire, England
Eliza Knowles Wife Married Female 24 1837 - Leominster, Herefordshire, England
Ann Jones Servant Unmarried Female 13 1848 Servant General -
John Merrick Weelwright Unmarried Male 21 1840 Wheelwright -
Edward Deem Weelwright Unmarried Male 18 1843 Wheelwright -
James Hadges Blacksmith Unmarried Male 26 1835 Blacksmith Acton Beauchamp, Worcestershire, England
Alice Knowles Daughter - Female 2 1859 - -First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place.
John James Head Married Male 48 1813 Agricultural Labourer Greenwich... Martley, Worcestershire, England
Elizabeth James Wife Married Female 52 1809 Laundress Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Flying House, Knightwick, Martley, Worcestershire, England.First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place.
Edward Ashwin Head - Male 53 1818 - Worcestershire, England Residential Shop Keeper - Flying Horse - Builders Yard and Offices.1881 NO HOUSE NAMES ??
John Caswell - [Married] - age 57, - b. 1824 - Whitbourne, Herefordshire. [Carpenter]
Mary Caswell - [Married] - age 57, - b. 1824 - Martley, Worcestershire. [Grocer]
Marion Caswell - [Daughter] - age 21, - b. 1860 - Knightwick, Worcestershire. [Miliner]
Elizabeth Caswell - [Daughter] - age 15, - b. 1864 - Knightwick, Worcestershire. [Assistant]
Richard Caswell - [Son] - age 12, - b. 1867 - Knightwick, Worcestershire. [Scholar]George Higgins - [Married] - age 50, - b. 1831 - Whitbourne, Herefordshire. [Blacksmith]
Ann Higgins - [Married] - age 52, - b. 1829 - Cradley, Worcestershire.
Henry Higgins - [Son] - age 13, - b. 1868 - Leigh, Worcestershire.
Elizabeth Higgins - [Daughter] - age 10, - b. 1871 - Leigh, Worcestershire.
1891 Not counted ???
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Flying Horse, Knightwick, Martley, Worcestershire, England.First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place.
Harry Lewis - Head [Married] Male - age 37, - b. 1864 - Malvern, Worcestershire. [Builder]
Sarah Lewis - Wife [Married] Female - age 42, - b. 1859 - Stepney, Middlesex, England
Henry Lewis - [Son] Single Male - age 3, - b. 1898 - Knightwick, Worcestershire, England
Ewart Lewis [Son] Single Male - age 1, - 1900 - Knightwick, Worcestershire, England
Rhoda Whitty [Servant] Single Female - age 13, - b. 1888 [Serv Domestic] - Whitbourne, Herefordshire, England1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Flying Horse, Knightwick, Martley, Worcestershire, England.
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place.
Harry Lewis - Head [Married] Male - age 47, - b. 1864 - Malvern, Worcestershire. [Builder]
Sarah Lewis - Wife [Married] Female - age 52, - b. 1859 - Stepney, Middlesex, London.
Henry Lewis - [Son] Male [at school] - age 13, - b. 1898 - Knightwick, Worcestershire.
Ewart Lewis [Daughter] Female [at school] - age 11, - 1900 - Knightwick, Worcestershire.
Sarah Alice Mcann Lewis [Daughter] Female [at school] - age 7, - 1904 - Knightwick, Worcestershire.
Public Ledger & Daily Advertiser 21-05-1824
Public Ledger & Daily Advertiser 21-05-1824
Desirable FREEHOLD ESTATES, eligible for Investment, the MANORS, or reputed Manors, of
KNIGHTWICK and MAPNORS; compact FARM, with commodiuus Farm Yards and Buildings, and upwards of FOUR HUNDRED and EIGHTY-FIVE ACRES of Meadow, Pasture, Arable, and Wood Land, and Hop Ground; a substantial Building Late the Flying Horse Public House; Cottages, &c. on the Road from Worcester to Bromyard, and adjoining the Teme.
By Mr. ROBINS, (Of Warwick, Regent-street),
At GARRAWAY'S COFFEE-HOUSE, CORNHIILL,
On THURSDAY, July 8, at Twelve, in One Lot,
THE DESIRABLE FREEHOLD ESTATES
Compring the MANORS of KNIGHTWICK and MAPNOR, with Knightwick House, a brick-built edifice, formerly the Manor Mansion, situated on a fine commanding spot ,convertible, at a small expence, into a very excellent residence, with good garden, partly walled, capital orchard, stables, pound house and mill, with granaries, hop kilns, piggeries, dovecote cider house, &c. warm farmyard, three barns, long range of cow-houses and cattle-sheds, ox stalls, stables, and upwards of THREE HUNDRED and SIXTY-ONE ACRES Of meadow, pasture, arable, and fine woodland, In the occupation of Mr. Hundley; WESTWOOD FARM With farm house, garden, farm yard, barn, cow-house and cattle shed; cider house, mill, and cellar; two hop kilns, drying rooms over, carpenter's shop, cottages, and nearly THIRTY THREE ACRES of pasture, arable, and hop ground, with a stream of water flowing through the lands. In the occupation of Mr. Borasten, on lease
A SUBSTANTIAL BUILDING, by the road side, late the Flying Horse public house; with garden, stable, , orchard, and meadow and, containing upwards of SIX ACRES. In the occupation of Mr. John Holmes.
An INCLOSURE of MEADOW LAND, well planted with fruit trees. In the occupation of Mr. Starling.
A COTTAGE. GARDEN, and ORCHARD, let to Daniel Daniels. And, A COTTAGE let to Wiliam Caswell.
This Estate lies compact, the river Teme bounding on the east, and a stream of water on the north- west side, about nine miles from Worcester and five from Bromyard, producing a rent al of nearly SIX HUNDRED POUNDS per annum; capable of considerable improvement, and an eligble property for Investment.
To be viewed by applying on the Premises, or Mr. Aldridge, timber dealer, Martly, near Worcester, of whom Particulars may be had; of Mr. Adnams, Hill Hampton; Mr. Bunce, Hundred House; Swan. Tenbury; Falchion, Bromyard; Hop Pole, Star, and of Mr. Bentley,Worcester; Lion, Kidderminster; Star, Angel, and of Mr. Adams, Oxford; Crown, Evesham; Hen and Chickens, Birmingham; of Mr. Broughton, Solicitor, Great Marlborough-street; at Garraway's; and of Mr. Robins, 170, Regent-street, where a Plan of the Estate may be seen.
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