Save your house deeds!

House deeds may no longer be needed as proof of ownership but it is vitally important to look after them if you want to study the history of your house or the land on which it is built. Some law firms have thrown out old documents to save space – make sure that yours are safe. We would be very interested in looking at any building documents for Campden and surrounding villages. Contact CADHAS on 01386-848840 or email us.

F L Griggs

In his time at Dover’s House he:

- renovated Miles House in 1917, Westcote House in 1926, Commercial House (Post Office) in 1929, Old Kings Arms in 1929

- designed the War Memorial in 1919 and several hanging High St shop signs

- started his Dovers House Printing Press in 1922

- started the Campden Society to protect the town’s heritage in 1925

- saved Dovers Hill for Campden in 1926.

- entertained many well-known clients and friends here – Russell Alexander, Norman Jewson, Herbert Finberg, Christopher Whitfield, Chandlers, De Navarro’s.

Griggs had the idea of building his own Arts & Crafts house after seeing Woodchester & Rodmarton in the early 1920’s. He started in 1926 when by buying the Stanley farmhouse (now Stamford House) in Leysbourne with orchard & fields behind. Work on his new house began in 1927 and on October 2nd 1930 the family left Dover’s House for the still unfinished Dover’s Court.