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Farming Scenes

Warnford historically supported a rural economy, and farming continues to be an important part of the village with both arable and dairy farming, and including the long established watercress beds by the river.

The photos in this section show rural farming scenes in the village.

Stacking straw. Note how labour intensive it is. Stacking straw. Note how labour intensive it is.

Farming by horse and shooting

  • Ernie Collins leading a horse and cart. By the river bridge on Lippen Lane.
  • Cultivation by horse. Possibly spreading chalk as a foundation for a shed, or chicken house, in Wheely Down House garden/paddock.
  • At High Barn bridge
  • Gamekeeper Jack Holloway at Wheely Down

Farming in the 20th Century

  • A Fowler Gyrotiller used for bringing roots to the surface after clearing woods or for deep pan busting / subsoiling. Run by Penfold and Rice of Arundel tillage contractors. Between 1947 and 1952.
  • Fowler Crawlers early 1950's. Grubbing out woodland. Above Wheely Down Farm on the Downs LHS of Winchester Road..
  • Fordson tractor pulling roots and grubbing out woodlands..
  • Pig Houses in Wheely Down during WWII.