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Eric Fowell, 2007 |
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Memorial Garden - Fred Knight
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In 1897 Fred Built a large extension to his house, the part facing the road, somewhat dwarfing the Old Rectory behind. When some stone cottages were demolished opposite his driveway he asked Mr Madin, town surveyor, to draw up plans to put a garden on the site, and this was duly constructed at Mr Knight’s expense. It had an iron railing fence and seats where people would sit and pass the time of day with each other or chat to passers by. When Mr Knight died in February 1933, his widow Marcia continued to maintain the garden as a memorial to Fred. |
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