Shillington is a mainly farmed english village and civil parish in bedfordshire, england. These superbly detailed maps provide an authoritive and fascinating insight into the history and gradual development of our cities, towns and villages. The village stands on an affluent of the river ouse, adjacent to the midland railway, 2. Cardington, bedfordshire genealogy familysearch wiki. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Area, 4603 acres, of which 2996 are in herts and 1607 in bedfordshire. Shillington, bedfordshire genealogy heraldry and history. Our salon is open five days a week, and offers more than just hair cuts and styles. The placename caddington is first attested in a list from circa ad of the manors of st pauls cathedral in the parker library of corpus christi college, cambridge, where it appears as caddandun. The book identifies 17 specific sites within the caddington locale which are credited with producing greys. In the south of the parish the hamlet of pegsdon includes the pegsdon hills nature reserve and is a salient of the county into hertfordshire. The book is a chronological historical narrative with indepth sections on campus traditions and the history of bruin athletics.
Caddington, bedfordshire genealogy familysearch wiki. The maps are decorated in the margins by selected frith photographs. Clifton, clifton, bedfordshire great and little munden, broadwater, hertfordshire hunsdon. During the 1970s bedfordshire county council in conjunction with the royal commission on historical monuments england, published the book brickmaking a history and gazetteer. A selection of books on bedfordshire including walking guides, dog walks, pub walks, family walks and teashop walks books.
The bedfordshire and luton archives and records service hold the registers for cardington. All the volumes in the series are now available from us either in hard copy or on microfiche for details see the accompanying list. Taddington sits high on the central limestone plateau of the white peak alongside the a6 between ashfordinthewater and buxton and within the boundaries of the peak national park. Maps of bedfordshire photographs strays war memorials. Option of a visit to felmersham for a walking tour and history of the village led by ken shrimpton or answers on a postcard. Calendar of lincolnshire wills, 16011652, calendars of huntingdonshire wills, 14791652 northamptonshire. He, and a great number of people and places, come to life in this book which covers the period 10661888. Baptisms 15431976, marriages 15431991, burials 15431960, banns 17541821, 18901950. The inhabitants of cardington in 1782 publications. The pbfa provincial booksellers fairs association was established in 1974 and is now the largest association in europe for rare and secondhand booksellers.
Eilessmith trying to find information on henry james eiles and his wife minnie lucy eiles nee smith. Luton is a bustling town situated on the edge of the chilterns with a long history that can be traced back to the doomsday book. The bedfordshire and luton archives and records service hold the registers for caddington. Part of the ancient hundred of wixamtree, the settlement is best known in connection with the cardington airship works founded by short brothers during world war i, which later became an raf training station. Caddington was a settlement in domesday book, in the hundred of danish, mentioned in the chapters for hertfordshire and bedfordshire. Adlib internet server is an addon to the professional collection management applications adlib archive, adlib museum and adlib library. Bedfordshire s greatest son, john bunyan, the visionary preacher and author, lived from 1628 to 1688. The 1851 census index for caddington can be found in the 1851 index to census of bedfordshire, volume 7, book 1 available from the bedfordshire family history society. Transcripts in either book or microfiche form for registers prior to 18 can be purchased from the blars see website for details. For cities, the associated administrative units will usually include parishes, especially ecclesiastical parishes, one of whose names is the name of. They may well include the names of other locations or areas.
Bedford photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Moulton register of baptisms, 15651812 buckinghamshire. A history of caddington and its people by frank sutton. Bedfordshire is the first english county for which all the pre1812 parish registers have been transcribed, indexed and published. The bedfordshire and luton archives and records service hold the registers for shillington. Explore and read 48802 pages of bedfordshire times and independent on the british newspaper archive, 80 years of history, local and international news stories, different and free sample issues to view everyday. Most of the former raf station is in the parish of eastcotts, as is the settlement of shortstown. Welcome to the dunstable and district local history society website.
Bedfordshire archives service catalogue advanced search. This was recognised with the creation of two separate civil parishes, both called caddington, with attendant parish councils, in 1894, with one in each county. Bedfordshire times and independent in british newspaper archive. The history of clapham and the church john woods, local historian 11. Unit 5 the old coach house 16 melbourn street royston hertfordshire sg8 7bz get directions with streetfinder. Content is provided by bedford borough and central bedfordshire council and libraries, bedfordshire and luton archives and record service and a range of external information sources. The parish of swineshead is recorded as suineshefet 1086, swynesheved th century, swineshead 16th century.
The surgery is located in the bedfordshire village of caddington and serves the people of caddington, slip end, woodside and pepperstock. Please note that during the coronavirus situation orders for books and all overseas orders will be held in abeyance until after the current crisis. Since our office and factory are in a rural area, our staff travel to work individually by car and we have enough space to maintain social distancing, so in consultation with our staff, we have decided to remain open for business unless government policy changes. The majority of the parish is in the county of hertford. Caddington, a parish in bedfordshire and hertfordshire, 2 miles wsw of luton, under which it has a post office. Members can make use of the facilities there on request to the societys archivist or secretary.
Nb the village information above is taken from the the bedfordshire village book, written by members of bedfordshire federation of womens institutes and published by countryside books. Cardington, a village and a parish in bedfordshire. The obituary was featured in luton news on october 30. The village stands near the river ivel, 3 miles s w of sandy r. The markyate parish council web site has little history but is a good source of information as it is now. See page 6 for full details of the book which is available from the bookstall. Caddington golf club has two beautiful courses that are located in the chiltern hills which is designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty.
If you have a local history site that you would like to be included on these pages please get in touch via the contact page. It gives details of its journal markyates past and details of the book of markyate which was published in 2002. Browse 53 photo books on caddington and the surrounding area. Caddington photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Central bedfordshire council is set to reopen all four of its centres and residents will be required to book a halfhour slot in advance. History of cardington, in bedford and bedfordshire map and. It is 3 miles ese, the parish includes the township of eastcotts. Newton longville parish register, 15601840 northamptonshire, rutland. The bedford borough council and central bedfordshire council virtual library. Baptisms 15721955, marriages 15721948, burials 15721952, banns 17541939. We will post the reports, which will eventually be presented to the agm, on the societys web site. The biggleswade history society has a number of documents and artifacts which are stored in its archive room in biggleswade. Its function is to trace and preserve any aspect of caddington s past and present including the surrounding area. Resources edit edit source civil registration edit edit source.
This is the site of the caddington local history group originally formed in 1994. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. The inhabitants of cardington, 1782 bedfordshire historical. Caddington village school is a school of which staff are proud to be a part. The society was founded in september 1991 and organises monthly meetings where its large audiences are entertained by a variety of speakers. Buy a history of caddington and its people by frank sutton from waterstones today. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Swineshead is a village and civil parish in the borough of bedford in the county of bedfordshire, england. The inhabitants of cardington in 1782 publications bedfordshire historical record society david baker on. It was an exclave of the county of huntingdonshire, and surrounded by bedfordshire. Sara xx established in 2003 yesteryear books are a friendly, independent, internet bookshop specialising in good quality secondhand and outofprint books.
Caddington caddington was a settlement in domesday book, in the hundred of danish, mentioned in the chapters for hertfordshire and bedfordshire. The salon is run by kay who employs four staff, all of whom are parttime and live locally. It meets once a month with informative and entertaining talks given by local personalities. Bedfordshire, england genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. It is planned to make the facilities available, by appointment, to nonmembers for a small charge.
Bedfordshire parish poor law papers 16221834, an index. Caddington, a parish in the hundred of flitt, county of bedford, but chiefly in the hundred of dacorum, county of hertford, 1 34 miles w. This parish is bounded on the north by the river ouse. I am interested in anyone researching east from caddington, bedfordshire or caddington, hertfordshire. Caddington, bedfordshire genealogy heraldry and history. Special bumper offer of biggleswade history society books. It had a recorded population of 36 households in 1086, putting it in the largest 20% of settlements recorded in domesday, and is listed under 2 owners in domesday book.
Timelinea history of dunstable on this day in dunstables history. Guide to bedfordshire ancestry, family history and genealogy. Pictures and old documents relating to the historic market town of dunstable in bedfordshire. Shillington is a village and civil parish in bedfordshire, england.
Later usually known simply as cardington mill, it probably closed in the mid 19th century. Federation of family history societies, isbn 1 86006 048 x. The best of historical fiction in our libraries and on ebook. Charisma hair and beauty salon in caddington, bedfordshire. It is one of englands highest villages at over 1100 feet and almost on a par with its near neighbour chelmorton, derbyshires highest village which lies 3. The following pages include domesday placenames and landowners, and beneath some are links to websites containing the local history of that place. The ancient parish of caddington was originally partly in bedfordshire and partly in hertfordshire in flitt and dacorum hundreds respectively. Antiquarian book sellers, shops and dealers in bedfordshire. The units covering this place tab lists units whose boundaries contained caddington election results. Bedfordshires greatest son, john bunyan, the visionary preacher and author, lived from 1628 to 1688. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Thank you for your continued support in these difficult times. Getting started in genealogy genukifind your local family history societyukbmd free searching of original indexesfreebmd click here for free searches general register office click to order.
Caddington is a village and civil parish in the central bedfordshire district of bedfordshire, england. Ampthill, aspely guise aspley guise, astwood, battledon, bedford, berkford, bigleswade biggleswade, biscot. Local clubs and societies caddington listing from the local information database. The parish is bounded on the n by the river ouse, the village being about a mile from the river, and 2. A unit may cover just the town or village, but it may include a big surrounding area. How different in 1050, when it was all thick forest. Places in the domesday book associated with the name leofwin the noble of caddington. It is between the dunstableluton urban area to the north, and hertfordshire to the south. For example, in england and wales rural districts units with rd or rsd suffixes may even exclude the places they are named after. Cardington is a village and civil parish in the borough of bedford in bedfordshire, england. Funeral home services for shirley are being provided by the cooperative funeralcare luton. The community of caddington in general hosted by bedford. Due to covid19 govt restrictions, orders may be delayed by up to a week.
In view of the above the committee of the bedfordshire family history society has decided to postpone the annual general meeting until a date to be determined when the above restrictions have been lifted. Northill, a village, a township, and a parish in biggleswade district, beds. Caddington golf clubs 27 holes nestle beautifully on either side of a shallow valley in south bedfordshire and offer a great golfing experience over. Bedfordshires greatest son, john bunyan, the visionary preacher and author, lived from 1628 to.
Parish history edit edit source caddington, all saints, is a parish, in the union of luton, and partly in the hundred of flitt, the county of bedford. The public house stood in one rood, ten poles of land. Please make cheques payable to bedfordshire family history society. Caddington, bedfordshire photos, maps, books and memories of caddington everything old photos old maps books memories nearby places. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Amberley publishing provides a fresh approach to regional and general history. History of bedfordshire news newspapers books scholar jstor november 2007 learn how and when to remove this template message. All books can be despatched to you anywhere in the world but please note that all prices will be subject to a post and packing charge at cost that will depend upon the weight and destination of your order. The upper mill stood southeast of cardington village in 1757.
Cardington, bedfordshire genealogy heraldry and history. A portion of the chapelry of marketstreet markyate is in the caddington parish. Cardington, a village and a parish in the district and county of bedford. Our vision is to lead and transform information management, guarantee the survival of todays information for tomorrow and bring history to life for everyone. Cd this book is available on cd in the form of a searchable. We look forward to being able to share our school with you. In may 2020 the bnhs will publish a new book entitled bedfordshire our changing habitats and wildlife. Charisma hair and beauty salon started in december 1987 where we have stood the test of time. History of caddington in south bedfordshire place names. A list of bedfordshire police officers who are members of the freemasons is being put together and will be listed here, you will be surprised of just how many there is, the information above is from the bedfordshire provincial grand lodge of bedfordshire freemasons year books that are dated from 2008 to 2015 and from other sources.
If you know of other books, websites, etc, relating to this place, please tell me. Buy the inhabitants of cardington, 1782 bedfordshire historical record society 1st edition by baker, david, bedfordshire historical record society isbn. Cardington airfield, previously raf cardington, is a former royal air force station in bedfordshire, england, with a long and varied history, particularly in relation to airships and balloons. Bedfordshire is an english shire county which lies between approximately 25 miles and 55. John waller has transcribed the 1911 census for caddington. Stevington the natural history of a bedfordshire parish. A history of caddington and its people including aley.
Its workforce, scattered, mainly commutes to london or nearby towns and it has a sizeable retired population. Bedfordshire the following pages include domesday placenames and landowners, and beneath some are links to websites containing the local history of that place. Prepared by dr john dawson of abacus genealogy research. The markyate local history society has an excellent web site with plenty of local history interest. Caddington parish council council details and links to their own website.
Mary, is a parish, in the union of bedford, the hundred of wixamtree, and county of bedford. Baptisms 15581960, marriages 15581970, burials 15581965, banns 17541974. Caddington bedfordshire and hertfordshire family history guide. An old map of bedfordshire, handdrawn in 1840 for the renowned cartographic publisher samuel lewis. History of caddington in south bedfordshire historical. It has excellent communication links to the rest of the country with london just 30 minutes away by motorway, even less by train and for further afield, luton airport lies less than a quarter of an hour away. Mar 07, 2018 stevington historical trust registered charity number.
Fuller, there was a narrow escape from which might have been a serious fire on sunday last. We are confident that our website will provide clear and concise help and give our patients the information they require in an easy and convenient format. Bedfordshire family history society journals on cd. A history of caddington and its people by frank sutton 1994, perfect print bedfordshire by james dyer shire publications, 1995 further reading. History of northill in mid bedfordshire map and description. It initially comprised a chief constable, who was based in ampthill, 6 superintendents and 40 constables. Bedfordshire libraries timeline, archaeology, articles. The current programme is included in the events guide on this website. This book contains details and descriptions of all records.
Membership fees will run from the 1 st of april 2020 to the 31 st of march 2021. These are all the names of all the administrative units which we have associated with caddington, and you must judge whether all or even any of them are variant names for the place. We have over 18,000 books in stock ranging from paperbacks to signed first editions. The church, dedicated to all saints, is in bedfordshire. Bedfordshire heritage august 1961 bedfordshire county council on. However most of the former raf station is actually in the parish of eastcotts, as is the settlement of. A professional police force was established in bedfordshire in 1839, under the county police act 1839, replacing the earlier system of elected parish constables. A history of caddington and its people including aley green, chaul end, slip end, woodside and parts of markyate.
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