Pictorial history of this attractive bedfordshire village by richard hart, in very good condition. William and mary gray and their children, william, emma, maryann and john, migrated to sydney from bedfordshire in 1849, probably from toddington or harlington. This book looks at the recent history of toddington in bedfordshire, primarily through various photographs and images. Their children included caroline, kezia, benjamin and arthur. For statistics about toddington itself, go to units and statistics. Old toddington a picture history of this attractive. Toddington suffered from an outbreak of the plague in 62 when the manor was recorded as having a value of 12 pounds 12s 8d because all the tenants are dead. Local and family history bedford online library catalogue.
Toddington is a large village in the county of bedfordshire, england which is situated 5 miles nnw of luton, south west of woburn and 35 miles nnw of london on the a5120 and b579. The town stands 2 miles sw from harlington station on the m. Hib newsletters bedfordshire local history association. Baptisms 15381983, marriages 15391987, burials 15391982, banns 18231982. Funeral home services for betty are being provided by neville funeral service luton. Toddington railway station serves the village of toddington in gloucestershire, england. Location, area, boundaries, landform, setting toddington manor stands in the eastern half of its roughly circular park, c 200m north of the village of toddington, which is c 5km north of winchcombe and 12km northeast of cheltenham. It is situated 5 miles nnw of luton, 4 miles 6 km north of dunstable, 6 miles 10 km sw of woburn, and 35 miles nnw of london on the a5120 and a579 roads. This website includes the complete texts of books describing journeys around britain, written between the twelfth and nineteenth centuries. The historical character of toddington as a small, rural, market town spanning 700.
Transcripts in either book or microfiche form for registers prior to 18 can be purchased. This website is edited by harlington manor, westoning road, harlington, bedfordshire, lu5 6pl, united kingdom. Libraries located in toddington united kingdom find other public libraries in the united kingdom. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your bedfordshire ancestors. Toddington, bedfordshire genealogy familysearch wiki. Toddington, bedfordshire online the original community website for. Old toddington revisited by richard hart used very good. Toddington s first market and fair granted by henry iii to william marshall, earl of pembroke. The old farmhouse, toddington, central bedfordshire. The dust jacket is beige with brown lettering and includes a photo of toddington from the church tower circa 1950s on the front and a map of toddington from 1882 on the back. Toddington manor, toddington 1114762 historic england. At the 2001 census it had a population of 4,928, and was estimated to have grown to 5,770 by 2007.
Toddington photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. The following information has been contributed by users volunteering for our enriching the list project. Park house is a grade ii listed building in toddington, central bedfordshire, england. The obituary was featured in luton news on september 25, 2019. Toddington can trace its origins to the anglosaxon period.
Chalton, a hamlet in the parish of toddington, in the county of bedford, 3 miles. In 1943, william hyde ma cbe jp formed the toddington old boys association or toba, a luncheon club of like minded gentlemen who met every half year to reminisce about their younger days in the village of toddington, bedfordshire. Toddington is a large village and civil parish in the county of bedfordshire, england. Sale of all manner of household goods, at toddington manor, in the county of bedfordshire, being the late dwellinghouse of the rt. William married jemimah richards probably from wales and they moved to melbourne about 1853. Libraries have an amazing wealth of resources to support your local and family history research, so why not visit us or discover more online. It presents an ancient appearance, is very irregularly built, and has a post, money order, and telegraph office under dunstable.
The village is split into two, the old town near the church and the new town at the crossing of the b4077 and b4632 roads. Search united kingdom england bedfordshire bedfordshire. Toddington castle was a timber motteandbailey castle built before the th century in toddington. Stocks erected on the village green for the punishment of delinquents. The basic form of the green has remained unchanged for hundreds of years. Toddington new contributions community archives and. The obituary was featured in luton news on december 11, 2019.
Bedfordshire wills 1531 1539 bedfordshire parish poor law papers 1622 1834. The toddington log book clearly demonstrated how school and community were intertwined and, incidentally, recorded events in the community that may otherwise have been lost, so there should be a lot that can be teased out of beds log books about the history of daily life in the county. The toddington estate, including the castle, stayed in the family for the next 200 years. Toddington, a village and a parish in gloucestershire, 4 miles n of winchcomb, and 4. Other members of bedford borough, central bedfordshire and luton libraries. The first manor house was built by john, first viscount tracy, in the 1620s kingsley 1989 and is shown in kips early c18 engraving kip and knyff 1715. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk. Lords of the manor, the story of the cooper family of. Guide to toddington, bedfordshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Toddington is situated about 7 miles northwest of luton.
The bedfordshire and luton archives and records service hold the registers for chalgrave. The blha has been the successful umbrella organisation for local history in the county for over thirty years. The square, toddington, is a residential conversion of the old stable block of the manor house. Volume iii of the victoria county history for bedfordshire was published in 1912. An outline history of bedfordshires womens land army in the 1940s, part 2, by stuart antrobus bedfordshire and luton archives and records service letter from archive cd books. Toddington is a village and civil parish in north gloucestershire in tewkesbury borough, located approximately 12 miles 20 km northeast of cheltenham with a population of around 300, increasing to 419 at the 2011 census. The society maintains research rooms at the dunstable council offices in grove house, high street north, where a collection of books, manuscripts and photos is kept. Toddington, bedfordshire online the original community website for the parish and village of toddington in bedfordshire. Cheyney much preferred his mothers bedfordshire estate to those of his father in kent, and he spent vast sums in building at toddington the mansion where he entertained the queen in 1563 and 1576.
Since 1984 it has been the main base of operations for the heritage gloucestershire warwickshire railway the station is located on the honeybourne line which linked cheltenham and stratforduponavon and which was opened by the great western railway in 1906. The loos flush using rainwater, roofs are covered with sedum plants, the building is heated using the playground and the desks are made from drainpipes. Ask anyone who has driven through toddington what is his lasting impression, and it will have to be the large village green, guarded by the parish church. The bedford borough council and central bedfordshire council virtual library toddington library. Hib newsletters our newsletter history in bedfordshire hib is. Toddington new contributions community archives and heritage. Run by a team of local residents for the benefit of all. Tucked away but easily visible to anyone glancing down the mews, its crisp blue bookshop sign is difficult to miss.
Information about bedfordshire libraries bedfordshire s virtual library the virtual library. See page 6 for full details of the book which is available from the bookstall. Toddington manor sale the seventeenth century lady. The origins of many medieval churches are lost in the mists of time but in this case, we know exactly when the church was consecrated. Henry cheyne, 1st baron cheyne 31 may 1540 3 september 1587 was an english politician. Dec 28, 2010 toddington bedfordshire cine film about 1962 of the high street and market square followed by school children going to school protected from the cattle in conger field by george hucklesby, the cow. Click these links to find information about toddington.
Our website was created and is hosted by eviivo limited, 154 pentonville road, london, n1 9je, united kingdom. Welcome to the website of the bedfordshire local history association blha the blha has been the successful umbrella organisation for local history in the county for over thirty years. The family were only residents at toddington for a hundred years, but i like to think that their restoration of the building both inside and out and the way in which they conducted themselves as lords of the manor has left a legacy that has enriched the history of a little bedfordshire village called toddington. Baptisms 15581970, marriages 15581990, burials 15581922, banns 18231874, 18961974. Toddington is situated on a chalky plateau, totternhoe stone, which rises up to 100 ft above the other mid bedfordshire villages and towns e. Cd this book is available on cd in the form of a searchable. Please see separate group pages for times and venues. For small corrections to the list entry please see our minor amendments procedure the information and images below are the opinion of the contributor, are not part of the official entry and do not represent the official position of. Chalgrave, bedfordshire genealogy heraldry and history. My theatre is based in toddington, bedfordshire and was established by alyson fender and lynda haxell, who have over 20 years combined experience of teaching drama and dance to children of all ages and abilities. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. The bedford borough council and central bedfordshire council virtual library.
Parkfields middle school 50th anniversary, park road. Shefford is a town and civil parish located in the central bedfordshire district of bedfordshire, england. Funeral home services for beryl are being provided by neville funeral service luton. The maps are decorated in the margins by selected frith photographs. Today i discovered another independent bookshop in bedfordshire that includes books on local history in its stock. Search the catalogue for a title or scan an isbn barcode to see if we have the book and where it is. Toddington library central bedfordshire council libraries. Woburn bedfordshire family history guide parishmouse. Specific mention of settlement appears in the domesday book of 1086.
Volume 5, book 2 available from the bedfordshire family history society. Selecting one of the links below will take you to the first reference to toddington within the selected text. The bedfordshire and luton archives and records service hold the registers for toddington. In the centre of toddington village stands the imposing thcentury church of st george. Toddington historical society exists to research and record the history of the community and parish of toddington. Old toddington revisited by richard hart used very. Local legend says that a witch is imprisoned within the mound beside the church at toddington, and there was a local tradition that on shrove tuesday pancake day, the day before ash wednesday, if we put our ears to the ground on the mound we could hear the witches frying their pancakes. Guide to caddington, bedfordshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Pictorial history of this attractive bedfordshire village by hart, richard isbn. Bedfordshire societies genealogy familysearch wiki. Transcripts in either book or microfiche form for registers prior to 18 can be purchased from the blars see website for details. William isham died after 4 october 1630 at little harrowden, northamptonshire, england. Open meetings are held in toddington village hall commencing at 2pm.
It is situated 5 miles nnw of luton, 4 miles 6 km north of dunstable, 6 miles 10 km sw of woburn, and 35 miles nnw of london on the a5120 and b579. Buzzard books is at 1 high street mews, just off the high street and shopping area in leighton buzzard. Toddington, bedfordshire genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. 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. Whether youre looking to brush up on local history at a museum, enjoy local arts, watch some sport, or listen to live music, youre sure to find things to do in toddington to suit all the family, whatever the weather. The old farmhouse is a grade ii listed building in toddington, central bedfordshire, england. The domesday book of 1086 states that toddington comprised 42 villagers. We use cookies to ensure you have the best experience and any personal data shared during your visit is protected by our privacy policy. Toddington passed to the latter, who married sir thomas cheney. Sir henry cheney, lord of toddington 1540 1587 genealogy. The site as here registered, c 100ha, is bounded to the south by the b4077 and to the west by the b4078. Gb historical gis university of portsmouth, history of toddington in south bedfordshire map and description, a vision of britain through time. William isham was christened on 20 march 1588 at braunston, northamptonshire, england.
The project is aimed at studying the light that school log books throw on the. The society also arranges outings for members during the summer months and publishes a newsletter twice a year which contains authoritative articles on local history. The estate passed through generations of pevers until it reached henry cheney, who was knighted. Welcome to our bedfordshire family history research page. Henry cheyne was the son of sir thomas cheyne of shurland in the isle of sheppey, kent, by his second wife, anne broughton d. Toddington, gloucestershire genealogy heraldry and history. Toddington timeline digitised resources the virtual. Welcome to the website of the bedfordshire local history association blha. John son and heir of robert left toddington on his death in 1517 to an infant son john, who died in 1530 before attaining his majority, when the whole of the pever and broughton estates passed to his two sisters catherine and anne. After my recent post about toddington log books, a friend reminded me about the school log books project being undertaken by the family and community historical research society. Next story wootton bedfordshire family history guide previous story upper stondon bedfordshire family history guide parishmouse provides a wealth of information about the history of parishes, towns and hamlets throughout the united kingdom, transcribed from historical books. Whether you are just starting your research or a seasoned researcher we can offer access to. Toddington manor was the home of the tracy family from the c10 to the early c20.
Toddington, an old town and an extensive parish in bedfordshire. He married mary brett, daughter of william brett and mary, on august 1625 at toddington, bedfordshire, england. Bedfordshire parish poor law papers 16221834, an index. These superbly detailed maps provide an authoritive and fascinating insight into the history and gradual development of our cities, towns and villages. History of toddington in south bedfordshire map and description.
The full list of postcode districts within the dunstable post town is as follows. Information about bedfordshire libraries bedfordshires virtual library the virtual library. History of toddington in south bedfordshire gazetteers. It is situated within the lu5 postcode district, which is within the dunstable post town. Enjoy a mix of heritage, history, lively arts whilst visiting toddington our guide to events and days out is just the ticket. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Guide to goldington, bedfordshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy. The population at the 2011 census had risen to 5,881. Toddington, bedfordshire genealogy heraldry and history. Toddington railway station is located in new town and is the northern terminus of the private heritage line, the gloucestershire warwickshire steam railway.