Bedfordshire but you should check this covers the area you are interested in. The 1851 census index for wymington can be found in the 1851 index to census of bedfordshire, volume 1, book 2 available from the bedfordshire family history society. It is planned to make the facilities available, by appointment, to nonmembers for a small charge. He, and a great number of people and places, come to life in this book which covers the period 10661888. As an educator, i find that attending a good conference always gives me the refreshing feeling of reassurance that i am in the right profession, and one that offers. Bedfordshire heritage library local and family history. Bedfordshire heritage august 1961 bedfordshire county council on.
Shefford is a town and civil parish located in the central bedfordshire district of bedfordshire, england. All books art books cleveland metroparks look about lodge nature preservation romitos sort by. Wymington, bedfordshire photos, maps, books and memories of wymington everything old maps books memories nearby places. The society is here to help, encourage and support those with an interest in wildlife. It afterwards suffered greatly in the wars between the saxons and the danes, and was ultimately burned by latter in 1010. Bedfordshire abbreviated beds, a south midland county of england, bounded n. The bedford borough council and central bedfordshire council virtual library. We will post the reports, which will eventually be presented to the agm, on the societys web site. Adlib internet server is an addon to the professional collection management applications adlib archive, adlib museum and adlib library. It was built for john curteys who, with his wife, is buried in the chancel and work started in 50. The name derives from the saxon word wo meaning crooked and burn, a small stream 1086 recorded in the domesday book as a small hamlet.
Baptisms 15431976, marriages 15431991, burials 15431960, banns 17541821, 18901950. They are therefore not useful for garden history, although they. Wymington, bedfordshire genealogy heraldry and history. Wymington, wimington, or winnington, a village and a parish in bedfordshire, 2.
Books about wymington area browse 32 photo books on wymington and the surrounding area. It is a ceremonial county and a historic county, covered by three unitary authorities. The publications of the bedfordshire historical record society. Bedford photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. It is open on tuesdays 11 am 1pm and 2pm 4 pm and at other times by appointment it provides a quiet and peaceful space where you can consult. The area covered by the society is the historic county of bedford, including luton. Through purchases of land in the city of london he was able to found a charity, the harpur trust, which today governs 5 public schools in bedford. At the 2001 census it had a population of 4,928, and was estimated to have grown to 5,770 by 2007. Autoglass, boxclever and charles wells pubs are all based in bedford, while the kier group and kingspan timber solutions are based in sandy, and jordans cereals are based in biggleswade. It may have been obvious to do this in urban areas but in the rural parishes. Biggleswade is now part of mid bedfordshire district.
Bedford, central bedfordshire, and luton bedfordshire is bordered by cambridgeshire to the east and northeast, northamptonshire to the north, buckinghamshire to the west and hertfordshire to the. Also a calendar of events and local history books for sale online. Click on local and family history click on people the local studies section at bedford central library also holds an archive of newspaper cuttings, biography files, an obituary index, local periodicals and books, including a bedfordshire bibliography by l. Bedfordshire history and genealogy churros com danette. Early reference to bedfordshire s political history is scanty. Shillington, bedfordshire genealogy heraldry and history. The population at the 2011 census had risen to 5,881. There may have been an existing settlement when they conquered this part of england in the late 9th century. Bedfordshire history talks bedfordshire local history. Wymington was recorded in the domesday book of 1086 as a parish within the hundred of willey. The best of historical fiction in our libraries and on ebook. Bedfordshire family history society is a wellestablished organisation, since its beginnings in 1977, with a steady membership of about 1,000.
Bedford appears to have been the scene of a battle in 572 between the saxon cuthwulf and the britons. Publications of the bedfordshire historical record society. I was evacuated to bedford in 1939 aged 7 and stayed first of all with a mrs drake,the wife of a captain drake who was in command of a ship called the warspite. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Arthur hills was born in langford, bedfordshire on 1.
Bedfordshires greatest son, john bunyan, the visionary preacher and author, lived from 1628 to 1688. Late 9th century the danes found a burh or fortified settlement at bedford, north of the river. Beats, boots and thieves a history of policing in north bedfordshire. Bedfordshire archives service catalogue advanced search. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of cotton end. Find groups in bedford, england about book club and meet people in your local community who share your interests. Bedfordshire parish poor law papers 16221834, an index. In 1086 glen was the tenant of alured, in wymington manor, whose history during the next hundred years is not ascertainable.
Bedfordshire through time and i was wondering if youd like to host an hour long presentation for. 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. An important function of the bnhs is to record the occurrence and distribution of the fauna and flora of the county. Arthur hills was born in langford, bedfordshire on 1 june 1869 and was baptised on 24 february 1870. The bedfordshire heritage library is a special area in bedford central library housing items from the local history collection that are rare, valuable or delicate and are of particular historical significance.
Bedfordshire is the location of a number of notable uk and international companies who have either headquarters or major bases in the county. Click these links to find information about wymington. Buy a history of wootton, bedfordshire by smith, dina, etc. In april 2020 the bnhs will publish a new book entitled bedfordshire our changing habitats and wildlife. Details the parishes of biggleswade, clifton and flitt hundreds, including the towns of biggleswade, luton and sandy. Amberley publishing provides a fresh approach to regional and general history. Burial fees receipts books 18871907 burial registers 19031942 originals burial registers 19031995 fiche. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Transcripts in either book or microfiche form for registers prior to 18 can be purchased from the blars see website for details. History of biggleswade in mid bedfordshire map and description. Cotton end photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
Castle lane is a comparatively short thoroughfare in the centre of bedford, starting at the junction of castle road and ram yard, curving around to join the high street at what is believed to be the site of. Books about bedford area browse 42 photo books on bedford and the surrounding area. Click here for graphs and data of how mid bedfordshire has changed over two centuries. History of bedfordshire map and description for the county. It lies principally in the middle part of the basin of the river ouse, which, entering in the northwest. Cd this book is available on cd in the form of a searchable. All the volumes in the series are now available from us either in hard copy or on microfiche for details see the accompanying list. Bedfordshire is an english shire county which lies between approximately 25 miles and 55. 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 history of bedford from an article in the sduk penny magazine 1835. The parish church of st lawrence was built in the mid14th century. Bedford, bedfordshire photos, maps, books and memories of bedford.
Local history online for books, news, resources, information, courses and local history contacts. Amanda used langfords books in her research which reinforces the importance of local research and publication, not only for ourselves but for descendants researching family history. The biggleswade history society has a number of documents and artifacts which are stored in its archive room in biggleswade. Bedfordshire parish register series bedfordshire is the first english county for which all the pre1812 parish registers have been transcribed, indexed and published. The bnhs bedfordshire natural history society promotes the study of all branches of natural history in the county. There is a parish council consisting of seven members. I have contributed research to several books for which i have been acknowledged. History of biggleswade in mid bedfordshire map and. For statistics about biggleswade itself, go to units and statistics.
The bedfordshire and luton archives and records service hold the registers for shillington. Image right statue of sir william harpur, c1496 1574 at bedford tourist infornation centre, a merchant from bedford who became lord mayor of london. Special bumper offer of biggleswade history society books. Featured best selling alphabetically, az alphabetically, za price, low to high price, high to low date, new to old date, old to new. A timeline of the history of bedford local histories. Members can make use of the facilities there on request to the societys archivist or secretary. A history of the county of bedford british history online. In 571, cuthwulf inflicted a severe defeat on the britons at bedford and took four towns. A records management service was established in 1989 to serve the internal record keeping needs of bedfordshire county council, and since april 2009 has served the three unitary councils. During the heptarchy what is now the shire formed part of mercia. Prepared by dr john dawson of abacus genealogy research. Cotton end, bedfordshire photos, maps, books and memories of cotton end.
It is the fourth smallest english county, having an area of 466. Post town, and money order and telegraph office, rushden. Bedfordshire cotton end cotton end, bedfordshire photos, maps, books and memories of cotton end wrong place. 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. History of bedfordshire news newspapers books scholar jstor november 2007 learn how and when to remove this template message. Bedfordshire heritage august 1961 bedfordshire county council. Local books bedfordshire local history association. Bedfordshire family history society journals on cd. She has a chapter in blackwells companion to book history on the topic and a historical essay on the economics of publishing in the oxford companion to the. Wymington photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Gb historical gis university of portsmouth, history of biggleswade in mid bedfordshire map and description, a vision of britain through time. A brief history of bedford, england local histories. Volume 4 by bedfordshire historical record society and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Gb historical gis university of portsmouth, history of bedfordshire map and description for the county, a vision of britain through time.