Helen Riley
presented another fascinating talk on ‘Carbrooke Commanderie and The Knights
Hospitallers’ on 10th September at 2pm. We chose this time, to
enable those unable to make an evening meeting to attend.
We were able
to imagine how some of the buildings of the Commanderie might have looked when
they were first built as we had an amazing scale model, created by a local Carbrooke
resident. No one can be sure exactly how buildings did look, and it would have
changed over time. The model was created using the archaelogical report, from
the time the school was surveyed prior to the first stages of extensions (1990’s),
and with personal experience in the building and joinery trade. The model has
been meticulously created, even to the shaping of the beams. We hope to have it
on permanent display eventually, when there is a suitable and safe position for
it.
Next meeting:
Wednesday 22nd October 7pm in the Village Hall Committee room. All
welcome to our informal meetings.
Still
interested in hearing any local family memories from World War 1.
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