EAST LODGE ENTRANCE TO CH
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EAST LODGE ENTRANCE TO CH
Does any one know the date when the above entrance was closed to through traffic?
It was certainly still open in 1961 as I drove in that way. In those happy days on the road one was able to park at the back of the Houses or in the Art School Car Park.
I seem to remember that the CH Clerk G.A.T. Allan lived in the Lodge at one time.
Is it now still occupied?
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It was certainly still open in 1961 as I drove in that way. In those happy days on the road one was able to park at the back of the Houses or in the Art School Car Park.
I seem to remember that the CH Clerk G.A.T. Allan lived in the Lodge at one time.
Is it now still occupied?
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I left in 1972 and you could certainly drive the length of The Avenue then.Kit Bartlett wrote:Does any one know the date when the above entrance was closed to through traffic?
It was certainly still open in 1961 as I drove in that way. In those happy days on the road one was able to park at the back of the Houses or in the Art School Car Park.
I seem to remember that the CH Clerk G.A.T. Allan lived in the Lodge at one time.
Is it now still occupied?
Chris Bartlett
I seem to remember returning from Bournemouth via the scenic route around 1986 during what would have been the summer holidays and driving the length of The Avenue then to show my (then) two (at that time) little girls where their old man went to school.
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Funnily enough, I was wondering the same thing myself on my last visit to CH.
I well remember being driven by my uncle on a cold January day in 1958, through the east gate and up to Prep B for my first 'visit' to CH.
I well remember being driven by my uncle on a cold January day in 1958, through the east gate and up to Prep B for my first 'visit' to CH.
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It was definitely open to traffic when I left in 1988. We would also walk through the gates on our way to Horsham.
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I think I drove in that way on Old Blues Day in 1996.
That's the one at the junction of Christ's Hospital Road and Two MIle Ash Road, correct?
Edit, answered my own question. If you go to Google Streetview there is a link to a photo of it.
That's the one at the junction of Christ's Hospital Road and Two MIle Ash Road, correct?
Edit, answered my own question. If you go to Google Streetview there is a link to a photo of it.
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englishangel wrote:I think I drove in that way on Old Blues Day in 1996.
That's the one at the junction of Christ's Hospital Road and Two MIle Ash Road, correct?
Edit, answered my own question. If you go to Google Streetview there is a link to a photo of it.
I thought the East Gate was permanently locked these days ?
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Closed somewhen during my half brothers time (late 90's) - he was the 2nd year in the grecians houses if that helps narrow timeframe - i think it coincided with the installation of the security hut by the club
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I think there was something about having to lock it on some occasions in order to keep it a private road. Also, the chestnuts got too low to allow coaches etc through there. Certainly security would have had something to do with it, but it was locked by the mid 90s - special occasions not withstanding!
I think someone still lives in the house. I remember it being the home of Frank Pattison.
I think someone still lives in the house. I remember it being the home of Frank Pattison.
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It's opened for the Lord Mayor to drive through it if I have the correct gate. It is always locked when I normally drive to the school but I happened to be behind the Lord Mayor driving to the school on Speech Day and saw his car drive through the gate.
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East Lodge entrance
If the Lord Mayor enters by the East Gate then presumably other V.I.P.s will do so. Apart from royal visits, e.g. The Queen and the President, what other people would be eligible, if any?
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I dont know if it's an eligability thing as much as a 'can security be bothered to open the gates?' thing...
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I remember being told c. 1960 that it was locked one day a year (in the summer holidays) to prevent the creation of a customary right of way.
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If my memory serves me correctly, Gene Simmonds (sp?) was shown being driven up The Avenue from the East Lodge when he arrived to film 'Rock School' a few years ago. So clearly the definition of V.I.P. includes a fairly wide spectrum of society!!If the Lord Mayor enters by the East Gate then presumably other V.I.P.s will do so. Apart from royal visits, e.g. The Queen and the President, what other people would be eligible, if any?
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I remember when Frank Pattison lived there he asked me if I would take a decent picture of East Lodge in the summer for him. I can recall getting down there at both 5.30 and 7.30 in the morning to judge when the light was better. I took a cracking Black and White photo and gave it to Frank - I believe he still has it. For those that want to know, the sun was a little bit better at 7.30am
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it`s just as well that entrance is no longer used on a regular basis - the way cars come flying round the bend coming from the direction of the Bax, there would be too many accidents.
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