A NEW information board has been unveiled in Kings Worthy to explain the village's history. 

It is the latest in a series of seven boards dotted around Kings Worthy and Headbourne Worthy, created by the local history group to share the stories of the past.

The new information board tells the story of a well-used open space in the centre of the village called Broadview. 

Until the 1980s Broadview was a deep railway cutting.  The line closed in 1973 and the cutting was later filled with chalk excavated during the construction of the M3 through Twyford Down.

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(Image: Kings Worthy History Group)

The board also explains about the development of the nearby estate as well as one of its most famous residents Yolande Span, who lived nearby in a hole in the ground with a corrugated iron roof.

The board was unveiled by Roy Digweed who has lived in the village for 66 years.  The event was attended by around 25 people including members of the history group, the parish council and local city councillors.

Before the unveiling, Roy thanked the history group on behalf of residents for their dedication in recording the village’s history.

He said: “I was very honoured to be asked to unveil the history board. I helped to put it together and sort out some of the photos. It’s unbelievable how this area has changed especially when you look at the photo of the cutting that used to be here. It’s lovely to have this information board here to tell people about the history of our village. It’s been a lovely village to live in.”

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After the unveiling people chatted and shared memories of the area. Thanks were given to Kings Worthy Parish Council who have funded the history board.

Derek Brockway from the Worthys Local History Group said: “This is the seventh board in our villages and the purpose is for people to understand more about their area. A sense of history is really important for a sense of community. The photos used on the boards form of part of thousands the group is fortunate to have in its archive. We have ideas for more history boards in the village and welcome resident’s ideas for any other possible locations.”