Avoncliff Millenium Project

October 10, 2025December 16, 1999 by Editor

To mark the start of the Millenium 2000. Avoncliff residents created a series of records, photos, drawings to record what life was like here in Avoncliff in the Year 2000. Here are just a few of the submissions.

Ben Taylor on Avoncliff Private Car Park. Expensive, fines.: “We accidentally got back 14 mins over our paid time and got a £60 fine – car park is camera…” Sep 6, 10:54
Max on Avoncliff Private Car Park. Expensive, fines.: “Just been hit with a parking fine of £60, even though I paid for a ticket for 2 hours and…” Sep 1, 17:09
Paul Zakary on The Old Court Hotel (Known now as Ancliff Square): “I lived there as a student in 1985. It was lovely but bloody freezing. All these years later I need…” Jun 5, 21:21
John Lindsey on Avoncliff Private Car Park. Expensive, fines.: “Paidthe £60 as I cannot afford to risk the cost going up further. So £63.50 for 1 hour 56 minutes.…” Jan 12, 23:21
John Lindsey on Avoncliff Private Car Park. Expensive, fines.: “So were we. Did you contest it and if so how did you get on? We paid for two hours…” Jan 10, 14:53
John Lindsey on Avoncliff Private Car Park. Expensive, fines.: “Have just been hit by a £60 fine for parking here. This will rise to £100 or more if I…” Dec 30, 17:26
Tom Jenkins on Avoncliff Private Car Park. Expensive, fines.: “Do not use this carpark. I paid for a ticket and was then wrongly pursued for not having a ticket.” Aug 29, 09:36
Julian on Avoncliff Halt – A HALT NO MORE: “Fascinating piece of local history. It’s my first time on the K&A canal and I’m moored nearby, I was just…” Dec 10, 17:53
Geoff Andrews on The Old Court Hotel (Known now as Ancliff Square): “The census reports of the Avoncliff workhouse are available as a special document (because it was an institution). Frank Stanbrook…” Nov 22, 17:08
Vivian Copper on Avoncliff Private Car Park. Expensive, fines.: “I was surprised just how expensive it is. We now go to Hartley Farm Tearoom which offers its customers free…” May 26, 10:29
Bob Fisher on Avoncliff Private Car Park. Expensive, fines.: “Why was £10,000 of local taxpayers money given to a private resident / landowner on the premise of a carpark…” Nov 30, 17:50
Hilary Vogel on Avoncliff Mills: “I am interested in Weavers Mill as my father bought it in derelict condition about 1947/48. He made living accommodation…” May 24, 09:30
Lym Fraser on The Old Court Hotel (Known now as Ancliff Square): “I visited the Bradford-on-Avon museum in 2015 and found no records of Avoncliff as a workhouse. My grandfather Frank Stanbrook…” May 7, 13:59
Alan Dell on The Old Court Hotel (Known now as Ancliff Square): “Re. The Old Court – Dell family. Just a short comment regarding two of my nephews comments regarding ‘Buds of…” Nov 8, 11:11
lisa ebdon on Avoncliff Mills: “My parents John and Betty Bowles lived in Weaver Mill and totally renovated it into the beautiful house it is…” Oct 14, 12:03
Joan Gooding on Avoncliff Mills: “Do you have any record of the Riordan family living in the mill on the Winsley side during the 1950s?” Aug 2, 15:10
Martin Heyes on The Old Court Hotel (Known now as Ancliff Square): “My cousin Steve’s mum, Gwen, died very recently. Such is life.” Jun 4, 07:51
Dr Trevor Turpin on The Old Court Hotel (Known now as Ancliff Square): “hello Steve I have lived in the Square for over 30 years and, at the request of Anthony Dunsdon, who…” Jan 8, 13:51
Martin Heyes on The Old Court Hotel (Known now as Ancliff Square): “Karen, the County Archives held in Chippenham may hold some information which you are seeking. Also, please consider a visit…” Jan 24, 19:16
Martin Heyes on The Old Court Hotel (Known now as Ancliff Square): “Karen, you could do a lot worse than try the museum in Bradford-on-Avon; they may well have material relating to…” Oct 10, 02:34
Martin Heyes on The Old Court Hotel (Known now as Ancliff Square): “Karen, you could try contacting the Museum in Bradford-on-Avon. They may be able to supply you with some information from…” Oct 10, 01:54
Karen Beckwith on The Old Court Hotel (Known now as Ancliff Square): “Does anyone know if there are any records available for 1886-1888 when it was the Workhouse? I am trying to…” Aug 6, 17:26
Judith Irvine on Avoncliff Halt – A HALT NO MORE: “April 19, 2015 I was doing an online jigsaw puzzle of an Avoncliff scene and decided to Google Avoncliff. It…” Apr 20, 02:08
Steve Cooper on The Old Court Hotel (Known now as Ancliff Square): “I agree totally with Martin who is my cousin – I lived at the Old Court from 1956. The plans…” Feb 16, 15:22
Phil Palmer on Avoncliff Halt – A HALT NO MORE: “The train stopped there today. I thought how lovely it looked & looked up A.H. on the internet when I…” Mar 28, 16:16
Martin Heyes on The Old Court Hotel (Known now as Ancliff Square): “Sorry to disillusion you Charles, but my grandparents (William and Win Dell) were NOT the Inspiration for the “Darling Buds…” Jul 8, 13:34
Charles Young on The Old Court Hotel (Known now as Ancliff Square): “But what Martin Heyes didn’t say is that his grandparents, William and Win Dell, were the inspiration for Ma and…” Jul 2, 21:42
admin on Avoncliff Mills: “Hi John. I don’t have any documents / deeds. Sorry i cant help.” Jun 21, 08:54
Judge John Merrick on Avoncliff Mills: “My Great Great Grandfather, William Merrick, (1806 -1876) Attorney and Solicitor with Messrs Timbrell and Merrick, owned a mill at…” Jun 20, 17:01
marianna on Photos: “I love this Avoncliff tradition, we have a lovely community that is very hard to find these days. Proud to…” Jan 18, 18:26
Karen E. Sindberg on The Old Court Hotel (Known now as Ancliff Square): “Hi Martin, I enjoyed reading about your Mom whose father bought the Old Court Hotel. My Mom lived at Old…” Aug 4, 20:39
Martin Heyes on The Old Court Hotel (Known now as Ancliff Square): “Interesting article. My mother is Margaret (née Dell) eldest daughter of William Dell who bought the Old Court and converted…” May 19, 01:15
Irene on Avoncliff Halt – A HALT NO MORE: “Enjoyed reading about the Avoncliff railway station. I’m sure others have read it and enjoyed it just as much as…” Sep 11, 13:39
Rich on Avoncliff Halt – A HALT NO MORE: “Thanks Trevor. Its a great article.” Aug 16, 14:59