

Michael Heath-Caldwell M.Arch
Brisbane, Queensland
ph: 0412-78-70-74
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Vigo, from the other side of the pond, Holmwood, Surrey

Vigo Farm House, from near side of pond, Holmwood, Surrey

Vigo Farm house from the lawn, Holmwood, Surrey

Constance M.H.Heath(-Caldwell) in front with her aunt, Henrietta Helsham-Jones. Behind are Gen. Frederick Heath(-Caldwell) and the younger son, Martin F. Heath. Vigo, 1908

Cuthbert H. Heath(-Caldwell) switches places with Martin for photo, standing behind Aunt Henrietta Helsham-Jones, at Vigo, Holmwood

Gardens at Vigo, with Frederick and Constance sitting on the garden sitting, judging by the hat Frederick Heath is wearing, Holmwood, 1908

View across the tennis court at Vigo Farm House, Holmwood in 1908

Drawing room at Vigo, with framed photo of Cuthbert on the wall that they later had hanging in West Ham House.

Vigo Farm, Holmwood
Tuesday 20 August 1889
Epsom Journal
Wanted, a thoroughly competent House-Parlourmaid for a small family; age not under 23; wages £18 to £20, and all found, no one need apply who does not prefer the country. - Address, Miss Helsham-Jones, Vigo, Holmwood, Surrey.
Friday 23 March 1900
Surrey Mirror
For Sale.- Brown Gelding, 15.1; four years; Lord Harry by Sir Harry. - Apply Groom, Vigo Farm, Holmwood
Tuesday 13 March 1906
Morning Post
Wanted by Miss Helsham-Jones of Vigo, Holmwood, Surrey, a Good Plain Cook; age not under 30; one in family as a rule, house-parlourmaid and some extra help; good personal character indispensable; it is a quiet place - Apply by letter to above address, or personally to Mrs.F.C.Heath 178 Ashley Gardens, S.W. between one and three o'clock.
Saturday 19 January 1907
Dorking and Leatherhead Advertiser
For Sale, a Double Brougham, with pole and shafts; price £15, or offer - Apply Coachman, Vigo, Holmwood, Surrey
Friday 15 January 1909
Chelmsford Chronicle
Downham
Dramatic Performance
A dramatic performance in aid of the Downham Church Organ Fund was given at the Barn, Downham House, Downham, on Saturday, and was a great success. - - - The parts of Rose and Laura, played by Miss Angelet Helsham-Jones and Miss Gambier Parry, were received with much appreciation. - - -
Saturday 20 February 1909 uploaded
Dorking and Leatherhead Advertiser
Anti-Suffragettes - Meeting at Holmwood.
Under the auspices of the East Surrey Branch of the Women's National Anti-Suffragette League, a fairly-well attended meeting was held in the Holmwood Village Hall on Wednesday afternoon, when an address opposing women's suffrage was given by Mr.F.J.Newman (Barrister-at-Law), Capt.St.John Hornby, R.N., presided and the attendance included Miss Broadwood, Mrs.Cuthbert Heath, Col.Helsham-Jones, Mrs.E.N.Habershon, Mrs.St.John Hornby, Mrs.Bennett, Miss Ayres, Mrs.Green, and Mr.A.P.Keep, as well as several ladies who held different views on the question from those of the promoters of the meeting, including Mrs.Bray (Secretary of the Leith Hill Women's Suffrage Society) Miss Drew (Westcott), and Miss Aston (Sondes Place). - - - long article - -
Saturday 20 March 1909
Dorking and Leatherhead Advertiser
The Rural Council
Elections take place this year in the parishes of Capel, Ockley, Newdigate, and the Holmwood Ward of Dorking Rural. The following nominations were received on Thursday:- - -
Holmwood
Caleb Frances Clifton Knight, Blackbrook, proposed by Andrew Reid, seconded by Frank Butcher; also by E.Neston Habershon and J.W.Hoad; Frances Amelia Bennett and Ellen Curtis; and Frederick Tidy and Frank Sims.
Sydney John Hack, The Knoll, proposed by Col.H.H.Helsham-Jones, seconded by Walter J. Pierce; also by Walter; also by Walter barker and William Sanders; C.E.Heath and Henry C. Lee Steere; and E.W.H.Ritchie and John Clifton.
William St.John Sumner Hornby, The Oaks, retired Captain R.N., proposed by A.Percival Keep, seconded by J.Roland Hewitt; also by Cuthbert Eden Heath and Walter Barker; the Rev.H.E.Betts and Evelyn Rothe Sandwith; Col.H.H.Helsham-Jones
Thursday 4 December 1913
Morning Post
Situations Vacant
Lady-Housekeepers, Housekeepers, and Cooks
Can any Lady Recommend a thoroughly-experienced, Single-handed Parlourmaid? Must be good plate cleaner, valet and carver; age about 30; waged £30; two in family; electric light; country - Address Miss Helsham-Jones, Vigo, Holmwood, Dorking
Tuesday 9 December 1913
Morning Post
Situations Required
House and Kitchen Servants
Colonel Helsham-Jones highly recommends S.Dobson as Housemaid, head of two; thoroughly reliable and trustworthy; free now - Address Vigo, Holmwood, Surrey

Watercolour painting of Vigo, Holmwood. about 1908
1901 Census
Vigo
Head - Henrietta Helsham-Jones - Single - Aged 61 - Living on own means - born, Woodbridge, Suffolk
Constance Helsham Heath - niece - married - Aged 32 - born, Lochiance, India
Martin F. Heath - great-nephew - Aged 7 - born, Holmwood, Surrey
Elizabeth Dunny - servant - Aged 45 - Cook / Domestic - born, Midlesham, Suffolk
Grace Sobley - servant - Aged 29 - Parlour Maid, ditto - born, Eppgin, Essex
Mary Smith - servant - Aged 20 - Useful Maid, ditto - born Dunot, Caithness
Photos of Vigo Farm House go here.
Photos of Frederick and Constance Heath-Caldwell at Vigo at in the pile. They appear to have been living there before moving to West Ham House and Linley Wood. Vigo is just down the hill from Anstie Grange and Redlands, and close to the other houses near Holmwood in Surrey
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Vigo
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Michael Heath-Caldwell M.Arch
Brisbane, Queensland
ph: 0412-78-70-74
alt: m_heath_caldwell@hotmail.com