May 1st 1919
“Building of Houses for Agricultural purposes in Upper & Lower Froyle was discussed. 8 applied for in Lower Froyle and 4 in Upper Froyle.“
June 12th 1919
“Erection of houses for working classes. Site for 8 in Lower Froyle to be in a field adjoining Wesleyan Chapel, named Adams, belonging to Mr.Westbrook. 4 in Upper Froyle would be built, 2 now, 2 later, on Sir Hubert’s estate by him.”
December 15th 1919
“Proposed working class houses. Council felt that rent of from 15/- to £1 per week was utterly impossible to obtain, 5/- per week considered ample for working man to pay. They therefore cancelled request.”
September 23rd 1947
“Letter from Alton RDC re seeding & upkeep of greens & verges at Housing Site (Westburn Fields). Clerk instructed to reply that as two Council Roadmen live in the houses it might be made an overtime job for them.”
February 2nd 1948
“Letter from RDC asking for suggestions re naming of pre-war council houses.”
June 28th 1948
“The Clerk was instructed to suggest to Alton RDC that the old Council houses should be known in future as Nedfield Terrace.”
February 1988
“Letters regarding “Homes for Local People”. Council were keen to make this their No.1 priority for 1988”.
November 1988
“Survey sent to all residents regarding low cost housing.”
January 1989
“Housing Needs of Froyle Report produced and sent to NAC Rural Housing Trust. As a result they had recommended 6-8 shared ownership and 4 rented. One acre of land would be required.”
March 1991
“Chairman reported availability of £273,600 from Government Central Funds to finance 6 rented houses. Procedures need to speed on to take advantage of this money during 91/92.”
April 1992
“The majority of the Barnfield Close properties are now occupied. The occupants are Froyle people, and include eight young couples. Mrs.Benson took the opportunity to wish them all a happy future in their new homes.”