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Clouds House Golf Course, East Knoyle.(1890/1990s)

Private course laid out in the grounds of Clouds House for Mr Percy Wyndham. Prime Minister Arthur Balfour was a regular golfing visitor to Clouds House during the 1890s and 1900s.

Devizes and Wilts Advertiser Thursday 26 March 1891 – “Mr A J Balfour intends to take a holiday in Wiltshire, playing golf at Mr Percy Wyndham’s place at Clouds.”

It was reported in April 1894 that Mr Balfour had spent a week golfing at Clouds House.

 

Clouds House Golf Course, East Knoyle. Mr Balfour visiting in April 1896.

Halifax Evening Courier Wednesday 8 April 1896. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

It was reported in April 1897 that Mr Balfour was to spend most of his recess at Clouds.

Mr Balfour intended to be spend Easter at Clouds in February 1902.

 

Clouds House Golf Course, East Knoyle. Mr Balfour visiting in 1907.

The World Tuesday 2 April 1907. Content provided by THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

Clouds House Golf Course, East Knoyle. Clouds House on a 1900s postcard.

Postcard from the 1900s showing Clouds House.

 

Ordnance Survey Map showing Clouds House and grounds in the early 1900s.

 

Clouds House Golf Course, East Knoyle. O.S. Map from the 1900s showing Clouds House.

O.S. Map Revised 1899; © Crown Copyright (year of publication 1902).