mockbridge house
Mockbridge House stands just off the west bank of the Adur, behind the Bull inn. Parts of the house date back to the 15th century and, like many houses of its size and location, the frontage and other parts were "modernised" around 1800 to fit in with the new Georgian style. The house gained some fame in the early years of the 20th century as the home of the author Margaret Barber, who wrote under the name of Michael Fairless. Her Christian spiritual book, "The Roadmender", was published in 1902 and became a popular classic. Barber suffered from a spinal condition for much of her life and had been taken in - adopted, in fact - by the Dowson family of Mockbridge House, which is where she died in 1901 Her grave, with a wooden cross, lies in Ashurst Churchyard.
In 1841 the house was occupied by 50-year old maltster Henry Hughes and his family.
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Mockbridge Houses 1-6, 8-10: Photographs of the house and garden taken in early April 2016 - with many thanks to the present owners for access and permission to take the pictures.
Mockbridge House 7: A nice pottery bust, now decorated with lichen, on a brick pedestal in the front garden of the house.
Mockbridge House 9: The tea house at one end of the garden - destined for demolition shortly.
In 1841 the house was occupied by 50-year old maltster Henry Hughes and his family.
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Mockbridge Houses 1-6, 8-10: Photographs of the house and garden taken in early April 2016 - with many thanks to the present owners for access and permission to take the pictures.
Mockbridge House 7: A nice pottery bust, now decorated with lichen, on a brick pedestal in the front garden of the house.
Mockbridge House 9: The tea house at one end of the garden - destined for demolition shortly.
