Lillian Clark Goodchild was wife of Rev. John Goodchild, who was Rector and Vicar of Longstanton from 1936 until his death in 1944. Lillian, his wife, was an artist and daughter of the artist James Clark R.I. She was also sister to the artist Cosmo Clark R.A. During her years in Longstanton Lillian painted many villages scenes. These paintings provide a record of Longstanton as a largely rural community; where the largest employer remained the local farms.
The whereabouts of most of her original artwork is not known but LDHS would love to locate the Longstanton pictures if it can. The pictures were always signed: Lillian Clark Goodchild.
Below is a photograph of Lillian Clark Goodchild and some examples of her Longstanton artwork.
Lillian Clark Goodchild is on the left of the photo which was taken outside All Saints vicarage on Christmas Day. The young boy is Michael Goodchild who kindly donated copies of his family’s photographs to LDHS.
Longstanton Scenes – The original pictures were all painted by Lillian Clark Goodchild between 1936 and 1944.
Church Farm, High Street
