> Marshalls Home
Being considered part of Goring Village, the identity of Cleeve appears to
become lost in the activities of Goring. However, Cleeve has a number of
buildings and amenities in its own right.
The name of the hamlet of Cleeve refers to a cliff or clift, ie the cutting of a
channel by the force of the stream. Cleeve clusters round the crossroads, half
hidden in the hollow.
Goring Fire Station is, in fact, in Cleeve. The Volunteer Fire Brigade was
formed in 1990 and in April 1976 a new fire station was opened in Icknield Road.
In Elvendon Road is Elvendon Priory, the present home of Sir David and Lady
Black. It is a beautiful and interesting house and is reputed to date as far
back as the 12th century. It most certainly has a colourful past. There was also
a Goring Priory and an underground tunnel is said still to exist between both
priories.
Cleeve Mill was built mostly of wood in the late 16th or early 17th centuries.
No corn has been ground at the mill since 1888 and it is now residential
properties.
Cleeve Lock was built of timber in 1797 and rebuilt in stone in 1874. In the
long ago days of Goring Regatta, Cleeve Lock presented a busy and colourful
scene.
Click here
for a quote and to instruct your survey online
> Marshalls Home