Dursley Glos Forum

Maybe the tower was put there by Arthur Winterbotham so he could keep an eye on his mill or even the occasional cricket match?

Like I said I was told this by a relative of a family that live at the end of that wall. A garden folly is more than likely what it was.

Hi Pat, It says 1925 on the first photo, Also maybe the Water Tanks you mentioned was the pond that that was said to be below the tower!

Have been informed Charles also played Cricket for Dursley. Also please keep an eye out for a Reg Bird (Football). Same team as Charles, and Richard Bird (cricket Dursley 2nds), who are also my relatives. Also Bert never worked for the Gazette. Thanks for this Andy you're a star!

Hi Andy. They both played for Dursley from the 1920's right up to, I believe, the 60's. There are 2 photo's on your site with Bert Hughes in the Dursley Cricket Team. I dont know if Charles played Cricket for the town but he did for the football and his Nickname was "Beckett". Thanks for l...

Great Stuff, I researched the family but I found no trace of Hiram After Emily died. I suppose when he died no-one bothered with the house. I found out that the wall which was attached to the tower is actually listed, the family that live at the end of the wall (presumably where the tower was) were ...

WOW, You must have a lot of Info at your disposal, I cannot expect you to keep putting photo's up but if you feel you must (I won't mind!) You have answered many questions I have been asking since I was around 7yrs old. Incidentally my family in the past have been great sportsmen for Dursley especia...

Cheers Andy, It all makes sense now.

Would be nice to know where it actually stood as the drive up to the house was not necessarily straight, so it could be facing anywhere! would love to know why it became derelict and what became of the Hague family that once lived there, does anyone know anything about the estate or family etc. P.S....

Hi, Andy Is that the only photo of the House?