Author Archives: Ruiha Smalley

Cobham Landscape Detectives research note 5: the Manor of Vyaunds

Posted on 27th February 2018 by Ruiha Smalley

Introduction The family of Vyaundes (with various spellings) was in London and Cobham from at latest 1299 and Margery, the last of them, seem to have died about 1370. After that date, their land appears as a small manor, which … Continue reading →

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A2 road consultation has begun – it could affect local archaeology

Posted on 24th February 2018 by Ruiha Smalley

The A2 Bean and Ebbsfleet road consultation has opened. Page 11 of the consultation booklet indicates that local archaeology may be affected if option 2 of the Ebbsfleet junction slip road proposals is taken forward. If you want to have … Continue reading →

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Cobham’s historic water supply

Posted on 20th February 2018 by Ruiha Smalley

Cobham Village Pump and Cistern 1778 – Parish Pump Moves In the mid 18th Century, Cobham Village’s water was supplied from a number of ponds and a parish pump with an underground cistern located in Cobham’s The Street, close to … Continue reading →

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Looking into a test pit

Posted on 19th January 2018 by Ruiha Smalley

We’ve had a poem sent to us that celebrates the joys of digging test pits! Many thanks to our anonymous contributor: Looking into a test pit Looking into a test pit, almost square Searching intently but there’s nothing there Next … Continue reading →

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Betty Bicker-Robinson remembers the villagers of Cobham 1938-40

Posted on 15th December 2017 by Ruiha Smalley

Betty Bicker-Robinson (nee King) was a young girl when she moved to Cobham in 1938 but has managed to recall, not only a vast majority of the occupants but also occupations of people who lived in the village at that time. Many … Continue reading →

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