I had reason to do a bit more research on 'New Lodge'' today.
Yes, I should have been doing other things but life is about making decisions and deciding what takes priority.
I woke early this morning to discover a comment on my article about 'A haunted House in Berkhamsted'.
When I wrote the original article I had done some research on line about the history of New Lodge but today I discovered some more information.
History has always fascinated me and was the catalyst for my trip to the United Kingdom in the first place.
I'm also a fan of the TV show Time Team. This show has exposed me to some of the work of the organisation, English Heritage. Which leads me to here: PDF of the archaeological evaluation of New Lodge, Bank Mill Lane, Berkhamsted.
Now this is a fairly dry account of the property but still gives an insight into what it may have been like to live here over a period of time.
My earlier assumption that New Lodge had been vacant for 50 years appears to be way off the mark as well!
And there is also an article? written by for a chronicle by Jennifer Sherwood that seems to indicate a date of 1788. Is this the date of the original construction for New Lodge? Further research may be required because the link to this information gives me scant information: The Chronicle
The following is a link to Jennifer Sherwood and the local historical society.
And I'll have to come back to this link to read the info at: Google books, Berkhamsted when I have a bit more time.
Anyone that can add to my knowledge of New Lodge is welcome to contact me via this blog.
As I said earlier, history is fascinating to me and once you focus on a particular subject it seems never ending!
