The gate at Hemsworthy was (and possibly still is) known to locals as “White Gate” as that was the colour it was painted. Like other gates in the area, for example on Hayne Down, motorists would have had to get out their vehicles to open / close the gate. Today, two lanes can pass through what was once a narrow gate and there is now a cattle grid. The original gate posts were demolished by US troops in WW2 so they could get tank transporters through. Also of interest on the immediate area is Stentiford’s (or Stittlefords) Cross, which is built into a wall corner
The ‘Then and Now’ pictures and commentary in this post have been provided by Nigel Machin and Steve Grigg.
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