In the mid nineteenth century, Maidenhall Farm was 130 acres and on land owned by Sir John Wright Guise. The farm was sold as part of the Lassington Court, Astman’s Farm and Maidenhall Farm Estate sale in 1922. The In the early part of the twentieth century Maidenhall Farm was purchased by Bill Johnson in the mid fifties. The farm became run down and was subsequently rented by Astman’s. Bill Johnson’s daughter and grand daughter still live in a Bovis home in Highnam. The names of Bill’s daughter Mary and son Peter were attributed to two fir trees which still stand today adjacent to the location of the original farmhouse. The chestnut tree nearby, just off Oakridge, was also part of the farm.
All of Maidenhall farm was built on, forming part of the estate that we see today.
The old Lassington Lane used to run through Maidenhall Farm and pick up the bridal way that now runs down to Over Farm shop. The lane used to be a shortcut to avoid hold ups on the old Telford Bridge, a route frequently used by Godwin Smith in his old TR2 sports car.
