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A Little History of Cherington and Stourton
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Contents of albumone.pdf:
Book cover, cover illustration and author's inscription; original (1934) book illustrations and the same views today: Cherington House, the Lower House ("Dickins' Dairy"), the church and the "frankelein" tomb, Cherington village view, Stourton houses; war memorials and World War One volunteers; haymakers and cider apple pressing.

Contents of albumtwo.pdf:
 The author and her family;2003 views of Cherington and Stourton; datestones and their houses; 1914 sale of horses for the war;former Weston House and owners; River Stour; vestiges of pre-enclosure strip cultivation.