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Link to photograph[edit]

I loaded the photo of St Peter's Church to Wikipedia Commons, hoping that I could get it to display in the body of this article. Unfortunately I could not get it to work, so I placed a link instead. If you know how to make the image display, feel free to make the change.--Bebofpenge 03:01, 9 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

pron[edit]

should it s.t. like /ˈɑːlsfʊd/ ? — kwami (talk) 06:38, 29 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Level crossings' 'Alresford has two level crossings. One on Station Road and the other on Coach Road. In 2009, the time of Tendring railway extensions, the level crossings in Alresford changed from the late 1990s level crossing to the 2009-present level crossings. Network Rail and Alresford Parish Council agreed with this in 2009. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Thomas Richardson 1 (talk • contribs) 11:25, 29 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Oral History[edit]

(in writing!)

My father and his many siblings were raised in Elmstead Heath and many lived there and in Elmstead Row for their entire lives. Both these locations have been swallowed by the growth of Alresford. When he was approaching 100, my late Uncle Len was taken to visit Elmstead Heath by his ever indulgent daughter. Even with his limited vision he expressed surprise that Cocking's Lane was now known as Cockayne Lane and then discovered that Elmstead Wood is now known as Cockayne Wood. My late father, some nine years his junior, for about the first time ever, agreed with this recollection. Another uncle built 'Little Haven' and one of my aunts lived in 'Floral Cottage' with her massive collection of clocks. I spent many holidays at Black Boarded Cottages (opposite the Rose and Crown) and learnt the bell codes used by LNER which still operated steam trains (passenger and goods) on this line, including a siding at Alresford. Being allowed to lock and unlock the level crossing gates was a great treat and I was just big enough to open and close the gates as well. Bebofpenge (talk) 17:46, 12 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]