Transcripts in either book or microfiche form for registers prior to 18 can be. In 571, cuthwulf inflicted a severe defeat on the britons at bedford and took four towns. Hockliffe area information bedfordshire england, uk. Hockliffe free parish records, registers, family history. This is part of the area originally part of chalgrave parish which was transferred to hockliffe in 1929. History of hockliffe in south bedfordshire gazetteers. Old warden, bedfordshire genealogy familysearch wiki. By 1851 jemima had died and thomas was 59 and working on the land. 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.
Leighton buzzard, bedfordshire genealogy heraldry and history. Churches there are photographs and a description of st nicholass on the bedfordshire parish churches website. Guide to old warden, bedfordshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy. The village of hockliffe, about 4 miles northwest of dunstable, dates back to the 11th century, although there is some evidence of a settlement in roman times. Bedfordshire family history society journals on cd. Bedfordshire county, england, united kingdom britannica. Hockliffe parish records, bedfordshire the national archives. Bali rai writes about the harsh realities faced by children and young adults and his books have been shortlisted for a number of awards including the booktrust teenage prize. In 187072, john marius wilsons imperial gazetteer of england and wales described hockliffe like this. We think good times are made even better with great food. Hockliffe, bedfordshire genealogy familysearch wiki.
The first known rector was appointed to hockliffe by the hospital in 1218. A truly comprehensive collection of family research sites. Hockliffe is a city and civil parish in bedfordshire on the crossroads of the a5 road which lies upon the course of the roman road known as watling street and the a4012 road. 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. The ward includes the villages of heath and reach, hockliffe, eggington, stanbridge, tilsworth, tebworth and wingrave. This is why at leighton buzzard, we source the best quality ingredients and combine these with inspirational flavours from around the world to serve up all your favourites, time after time. Hockliffe photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Hockliffe, central bedfordshire local area information, map, walks and more. Hockliffe photos featured images of hockliffe, bedfordshire. He was left with 4 daughters still at home and his son, jabez who was 9 and at school. Leighton buzzard, bedfordshire genealogy heraldry and. Bedford high street history project local and family.
Hockliffe, central bedfordshire area information, map. Parking is available by the road side around the centre of church end. Our vision is to lead and transform information management, guarantee the survival of todays information for tomorrow and bring history to life for everyone. Hockliffe, bedfordshire photos, maps, books and memories of hockliffe. Bedfordshire parish registers by bedfordshire england, 1931, county record office edition, in english. By the time of the 1841 census they were living in hockliffe, bedfordshire with their growing family.
This is the search page for the bedfordshire university website. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bedfordshire parish registers 1931 edition open library. Hockliffe st nicholas bedfordshire parish churches. Recommend us via the social networking share button on the left hand side of the page, or follow us on or. Please note that as a web based company we are still open for business and able to despatch most of our products, however, the ones listed below that are made by other manufacturers will not be available until at least 15th april. Chalgrave, eaton bray, hockliffe, pitstone bucks, and tilsworth were all added to the union at a later date. Blars bedfordshire and luton archives and records service hockliffe billheads various dates. Family history hockliffe lower school trace your ancestors.
The 1851 census index for hockliffe can be found in the 1851 index to census of bedfordshire, volume 5, book 2 available from the bedfordshire family history society. For statistics about hockliffe itself, go to units and statistics. The limes, which originated as the star inn, stand on the eastern side of watling street immediately to the south of woburn road. Baptisms 16961954, marriages 16961985, burials 16961984, banns 18251835, 18431984. Leighton buzzard all saints, is a market town and parish, and the head of a union, in the hundred of manshead, county of bedford and on the boundary with buckinghamshire. Early reference to bedfordshire s political history is scanty. The village stands 4 miles ene of leightonbuzzard r. At that date the parish of hockliffe contained 1,028 acres of which 191 acres.
The old white horse, hockliffe 1114701 historic england. The following information has been contributed by users volunteering for our enriching the list project. During the heptarchy what is now the shire formed part of mercia. The conference will provide an excellent opportunity to celebrate the long and vibrant history of childrens publications, and the chance to sit in on some unmissable discussions and seminars, such as. Parishmouse provides a wealth of information about the history of parishes, towns and hamlets throughout the united kingdom, transcribed from historical books and parish registers articles are categorised by country then county then by parish. Socioeconomic statistics for hockliffe, bedfordshire. The above map is for quick reference purposes only and may not be to scale. John warner 17361800, the classical scholar and admirer of john howard the philanthropist, who was succeeded in 1772 by william dodd, the famous forger, who was hanged in 1777. Bedfordshire parish poor law papers 16221834, an index. If you are thinking of moving to hockliffe or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction.
Conflict in childrens and young adult fiction 6th september 20. Funeral home services for keith are being provided by dillamore funeral service ltd. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of. The church commands a dominant position on a spur overlooking the hamlet. Dec 02, 2015 bedfordshire parish registers by bedfordshire england, 1931, county record office edition, in english. The village is 4 miles ene of leighton buzzard railway station and 4. Nearby places are heath and reach, eggington, stanbridge, battlesden, toddington, tebworth and tilsworth. Photographs, late 1960s heritage environment record no. The bedfordshire and luton archives and records service hold the registers for hockliffe. Cd this book is available on cd in the form of a searchable.
Leighton buzzard urban sanitary district was created. Hockliffe, bedfordshire genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Selecting one of the links below will take you to the first reference to hockliffe within the selected text. Next story holwell bedfordshire family history guide previous story colworth farm 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 and parish registers.
The white hart inn hockliffe hosted by bedford borough council. Guide to hockliffe, bedfordshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Hockliffe, bedfordshire genealogy genealogy familysearch. Transcripts in either book or microfiche form for registers prior to 18 can be purchased from the blars see. Hockliffe, bedfordshire photos, maps, books and memories of hockliffe everything old maps books memories nearby places. Hockliffe bedfordshire family history guide parishmouse. Family history hockliffe lower school, bedfordshire or nationwide a truly comprehensive collection of family research sites. Keith hales passed away in leighton buzzard, bedfordshire. The church of st nicholas in hockcliffe is not in the middle of the current village of hockliffe but in the hamlet of church end, to the northwest of the main village. Hockliffe is in heath and reach ward which sends a councillor to central bedfordshire council. Samuel lewis a topographical dictionary of england, 1848 leightonbuzzard all saints land and property the return of owners of land in 1873 for bedfordshire is available to browse.
The church consists of a nave and chancel with a west tower, south porch and north vestry and chapel. Saint nicholas churchyard, hockliffe, bedfordshire. History of hockliffe in south bedfordshire gazetteers and. The hockliffe collection contains over a thousand british childrens books dating predominantly from the eighteenth, nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. For a copy of the full scale map, please see the attached pdf 1114701. Click these links to find information about hockliffe. Plan of business premises, high street, bedford for mr f. His third novel, rani and sukh is now a gcse set text. They cover a range of socioeconomic factors so you can compare hockliffe to. Do you have any anecdotes, historical information, updates or photographs of closed or lost pubs in hockliffe. Bedfordshire, geographic and historic county and former administrative county of the southeastern midlands of england. Hockliffe, bedfordshire genealogy heraldry and history. Leighton buzzard, bedfordshire genealogy genealogy. 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 hockliffe archive consists of almost one thousand works of fiction and nonfiction for children from the eighteenth, nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. For more information on other towns in bedfordshire, you can visit our towns in bedfordshire page, alternatively you can use the navigation menu. Hockliffe has a congregational chapel built in 1801, a wesleyan chapel and a primitive methodist. The hockliffe project has been designed to promote the study of early british. Transcripts in either book or microfiche form for registers prior to 18 can be purchased from the blars see website for details. He bought the secondhand book business of mr rolls in the 1870s. Gb historical gis university of portsmouth, history of hockliffe in south bedfordshire map and description, a vision of britain through time. He was a connoisseur and keen collector of books, prints, historic. Chalgrave bedfordshire family history guide parishmouse. Hockliffe, is a village and a parish in woburn district, bedfordshire. The lodge is a grade ii listed building in hockliffe, central bedfordshire, england. Neither cup nor paten has a date letter, but they are of elizabethan pattern.
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. It states that the advowson of hockliffe church was attached to the hospital of saint john. Hockliffe is a city and civil parish in bedfordshire on the crossroads of the a5 road which lies. See page 6 for full details of the book which is available from the bookstall. Blars bedfordshire and luton archives and records service hockliffe billheads various dates 28 th september 1883. Keith hales obituary leighton buzzard, bedfordshire. There are chapels for the baptists, society of friends, and wesleyans. These include a wide range of literary genres, from fables and fairy tales, periodicals and instruction books, to poetry and fiction, as well as books on games and pastimes, natural science, history, mathematics, geography and travel, to name just a few. This place is situated in bedfordshire county, south east, england, united kingdom, its geographical coordinates are 51 55 0 north, 0 35 0 west and its original name with diacritics is hockliffe. Jun 28, 2019 next story holwell bedfordshire family history guide previous story colworth farm 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 and parish registers. Family history hockliffe lower school, bedfordshire or nationwide. Most of the building is made of locally quarried totternhoe stone and ironstone with the tower being rendered. Neil rees compiler, the secret history of the czech connection the czechoslovak government in.
Early reference to bedfordshires political history is scanty. Hockliffe project at the university of bedfordshire a collection of early childrens books. Find ancestors born in or around hockliffe, bedfordshire, nationwide plus military records or trace war graves. This website includes the complete texts of books describing journeys around britain, written between the twelfth and nineteenth centuries. The communion plate consists of a communion cup and cover paten, the cup is chased and has the inscription, this challice belongeth to leighton buzzard in bedfordshire. Books about hockliffe area browse 39 photo books on hockliffe and the surrounding area. A detailed history of the countys hundreds, parishes and religious houses. History of hockliffe in south bedfordshire map and description. Hockliffe, a village and a parish in woburn district, beds. Hockliffe conference 16 june 2009 the history of books for children and young adults. The administrative county was abolished in 2009, with two of its three former districtsmid bedfordshire and south bedfordshirereconstituted as the new unitary authority of. Local information for the town of hockliffe, bedfordshire. For further detailed history of the leighton buzzard union see peter higginbothams excellent resource. After the star inn closed in the 1870s the property became four separate cottages, subsequently reduced to three.
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