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The man who remembered Jane Austen: Kintbury’s Rev Fulwar Craven Fowle

We have, I believe, just one description of Jane Austen’s appearance, recalled by someone who knew her well all her life – someone who had known her since she was a small child of three. “She was like a doll……certainly pretty – bright and a good deal of colour in her face – like a…

kintburyandbeyond's avatar by kintburyandbeyond 16th Dec 202511th Dec 2025

West Woodhay: A downland village in a changing agricultural landscape

This post is in two parts. In the first part, I consider the village of West Woodhay from a changing historical perspective. For the second part, we are delighted to have a contribution from Harry Henderson  of West Woodhay Farms in which he describes the recent changes in agricultural practices which have enabled vitally important…

kintburyandbeyond's avatar by kintburyandbeyond 31st Oct 2025

Defending the border? The view from Walbury Hill

At present I am writing this as I look out at my garden on a particularly hot day. I am in Berkshire, or, if you prefer, Royal Berkshire. Less than three miles from my garden fence is Hampshire and I can look out of my bedroom window at Wiltshire. If I were to stand on…

kintburyandbeyond's avatar by kintburyandbeyond 26th Sep 20251st Sep 2025
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