Caldecott House Abingdon
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Former Dr Barnado's Home
Caldecott House existed in one form or another since Saxon times until 1972 when it was demolished to make way for a housing estate. The tree and lawn in the photo survives. This lens is a record of the history of the house and the people.
Earliest Sketch Plan of Caldecott House and Farm
William Birch Sketch

The original was donated by the Bailie family to Abingdon Museum
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Earliest Photo of Caldecott House
I believe this is the earliest because it shows a greenhouse which appears in no other photo
Rear of Caldecott House
The Bailie Family Last Private Family to Own Caldecot House

General Bailie developed the gardens of Caldecott House he was also a JP.
The Bailie's Butler and Family
The Bailie's Governess and daughter Eva-May and Sarah Battrick
Charles Battrick their Coachman
The Wilderness Caledcott House
This still exists but is shared between various private properties and is unmaintained
Caldecott House had a large Vegetable Garden and Greenhouses

Caldecott House Drawing Room 1935 or so

Caldecott House becomes a Dr Barnado's Home

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