Days Gone By
This page is devoted to the past. Newcomers will be interested in what has happened to our village in the past, and those who have been living here for some time will remember many of the events that have occurred.
One of the most memorable changes was the demolishing of "The Old Vicarage" which served good food and drinks, and became a place where weddings were held in its last few months.
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The Old Vicarage Hotel was demolished, the site cleared, and it is now a new Housing Estate |
The new housing Estate where the Old Vicarage used to be |
The Vineyard was built in the centre of Stithians |
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A new Water Sports Centre is built at Stithians Reservoir |
The Centre is opened by HRH The Princess Royal |
Stithians Garage was knocked down |
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..and is replaced by yet another housing estate |
The Strengthening of Bridges produced some controversy in the Parish. The bridge at Kennel Mill had a weight limit notice placed on it, as it was protected. |
We lost the Post Office Building |
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The Christmas Lights Competition was started |
The Londis Shop reverted to being a Spar Shop with the Post Office combined with the shop premises. |
The church clock was restored to mark the millennium |
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A Bus Shelter was built |
The Stithians Show moved to the new showground |
The Old Chapel was converted into Apartments |
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The bridge at Tregonning Mill had walls built in an unconventional style |