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Pictures of The Kilnsa Historic Building in the town of Risinghurst, in the county of Oxfordshire
About The Kilns
The brick kilns and barn on the 8 acre plus site were later demolished, as was a bungalow. A tennis court was removed and the orchard also disappeared in preparation for the eight new houses that can be seen today. The plots of land for the houses were sold off by Mrs Janie King-Moores daughter Maureen (Lady Dunbar of Hempriggs) and Jacks older brother Warnie, who by this time was struggling with alcohol problems. His biggest shock came when he saw a house being built in his own back garden that he had agreed to, obliterating the woodland beyond. The area, including the lake and consisting of some 5/6 acres in total is today owned by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust who refer to it as the C S Lewis Reserve. It was gifted to them in 1969. The bungalow or probably better described as the wooden 'shack' became the home of Mrs Alice Hamilton Moore, widow of Doctor Robert Moore of Bushmills, Ireland. Alice Hamilton was a friend of the family living in Ireland who had hit upon hard times. The Lewis brothers, having learned of her predicament, and in their usual charitable manner decided to help and had the wooden structure built. Alice Hamilton was invited to live there, as she did, in peace and quiet for the rest of her life. She was therefore resident at the Kilns when she died, as confirmed in the Burial Register of Holy Trinity Church in Headington Quarry. She is buried in the same grave as Mrs Janie King-Moore, the lady who purchased the Kilns in 1930 with the Lewis brothers contributing some £1200.00 in cash. In return Mrs Janie King-Moore, who's name was solely on the Deeds of the property, allowed Jack and Warnie a so called 'Right of Life' tenancy which mean't they could continue living there after her death (1951), for as long as they wished. Hence the two Mrs Moore's were both resident at the Kilns, and buried in the same grave in Holy Trinity Churchyard. C S Lewis died 22nd November 1963, the same day that J F Kennedy was assasinated and Aldous Huxley died. Warnie died 10 years later in 1973. Both are buried in the Churchyard of Holy Trinity Church in Headington Quarry. The brothers share a grave laying side by side. Recommended attractions near The Kilns
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