The following photographs are taken from the village archive.

You can click on each image for a larger version.

Goodnestone Park c. 1900:

A second picture of Goodnestone Park from c. 1900:

A view of The Street from outside the pub, now the Fitzwalter Arms, c. 1897:

From a little further along The Street, close to where Park View Close is now:

The next view was taken from Holy Cross Church tower, c. 1930:

In around 1910, the post office was run by a D. Kemp, who was an enthusiastic photographer, and took many photos of the village. Some of these were sold as post cards, and some examples are below.

Firstly, The Street, from near Goodnestone Park Gardens looking towards the centre of the village. The iron railings were removed in the war and the metal used for the war effort:

The next shot is a little further down The Street looking towards the Fitzwalter Arms on the left. Apart from the surfaced road and many parked cars, this scene looks very similar today:

Bonnington:

The Parsonage:

The Alms Houses, close to the junction of The Street and Catsole Hill:

Goodnestone stores, which sadly closed in 2010:

Two shots of classes at the school:

Various photographs of village life:

This the Pay family from Chillenden, c. 1880's?

Harvesting near Chillenden Mill:

Lord FitzWalter, 1930:

Lord & Lady Emmie FitzWalter, also c. 1930:

A hunting group:

Horse & Cart:

A Hop Pickers Card:

Oast men, 1913: