Hill Farm House

Formerly the Old Manor House, it is a Grade II listed building (9 March 1960)

The house dates back to the 16th Century in the back part and interior.  It is a Grade II listed building, March 9, 1960.

Rear view of Hill Farm House in the early 1990s. Surnames of previous owners include: M Rapley; L Rapley; Stevens; Havilland

In 1952 the Cosford Estate was broken up and Hill Farm was Lot 19. The annotation on the relevant page of the sale catalogue notes that it was 'Sold to tenants' and the tenant was listed as Mr M L Rapley:

Ron and Rosemary's grandfather farmed at Hill Farm. He went toLondon to claim his bride,The Lutyens's governess

Maurice Rapley and pony

Mr & Mrs Maurice Rapley with sons Vernon and Lionel and daughter Aileen

Aileen Rapley, Maurice's daughter, school teacher. She left Thursley when war broke out. The stars of Mrs Fisher'schoir were the three Hill Farm Rapleys: Lionel; Vernon and Aileen who was also Miss Lutyens's daughter and Maggie Walters whom Vernon Rapley married.

Lionel Rapley, Maurice's son, Rosemary Walker's father. Labrador breeder, founded Hilldown kennels. Church organist.

Vernon Rapley nicknamed 'Bay', Maurice's son and Ron's (nicknamed Boy) father, chicken farmer.

Lionel Rapley, church organist for many years

Martin and Rosemary Rapley, son and daughter of Lionel Rapley

The Reverend Edmund and Jane Haviland, 1998

Photograph above and below by Sean Edwards