The spire of St Lawrence's Church can be seen in the background. Photograph taken on Glyde Hill?
This photo was taken shortly after it was built by Sydney Graves Hamilton between 1887 and 1891. The house is situated at the top of Glyde Hill and is now famous for its gardens. The portico is clearly visible and was part of the 18th Century wing moved from Mickleton Manor.
View of the house taken from further down Glyde Hill.
Image is taken from an unused postcard of Kiftsgate. The impressive 18th Century portico used to form part of the left wing of Mickleton Manor House. Between 1887and1891 Sidney Graves Hamilton, had it moved stone by stone, using a specially constructed light railway that ran up the elm avenue, from the Manor House to the ...
View of the 18th Century wing built by Walwyn Graves (1744-1813). Between 1887and1891 his descendent, Sidney Graves Hamilton, had this demolished and moved, using a specially constructed light railway that ran up the elm avenue, to a site at the top of Glyde Hill where it was re-built as Kiftsgate Court.
Taken from an upstairs window of a house in Bearcroft Gardens, the photo shows part of the Junior Playing Field, the butcher's shop at the junction of Back Lane and the High Street and Stoneleigh. Glyde Hill in background.
A view from Glyde Hill looking over Mickleton towards the north west.
Kiftsgate is situated at the top of Glyde Hill
June 1975, camera facing W. Villages that spread along a main road rarely look attractive to the casual visitor so it was important to show Mickleton in its true setting. We had climbed up the fields on Glyde (or Glide) Hill on a village footpath walk, one of a series on the first Sunday in the month ...
