Rock House Farm

Rock House Farm before WW2

A map of Lower Froyle from 1920

Rock House Farm, Lower Froyle, was built around the 16th century, mainly of grey sandstone from nearby Quarry Bottom. It was purchased by William Westbrook in the 1850’s. The Westbrooks came from a long line of local farmers, the name appearing in the Froyle Church Registers as early as the 16th century. The farm was worked by members of the family until 1936, when, on the death of George Westbrook, it passed to the Brownjohn family. We believe this photograph was taken in about 1938. The young boy sitting on the wall is David Brownjohn. In the 1960s the imposing old farmhouse was demolished and the stables, which stood behind it, converted into a modern residence.

 

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