Notton has an entry in the domesday book of 1086 in notone there are six carucates of land for geld where four ploughs can be. Sturton, a parish, with a village and a hamlet, in east retford district, notts. The domesday book records that it was farmed with about 25 landowners. Claydon steeple, a parish in the district and county of buckingham. The phillimore transcript of marriages at south perrott and mosterton, 15391812 is online. Pre 1086 notton village administered by a saxon lord godric who resided in notton manor. To follow the more recent history of the village i have referred to the land register but have chosen those entries with some significance. Sturton le steeple, nottinghamshire genealogy genealogy. Sturton le steeple is the birthplace of john robinson the pilgrim pastor.
You can see how urton families moved over time by selecting different census years. A pictorial history of the shipyard in teignmouth first edition by northcote, virginia jane isbn. Search the history of over 401 billion web pages on the internet. The ward is an administrative area defined by hm government and used for a wide range of functions such as elections and national statistical analysis.
Malcolm, john whistler in the dark 1989 he hurried into the street and looked back at the church, then up to the tall steeple which was faintly visible in the feathery flakes. Transactions of the lancashire and cheshire antiquarian. The villages have a combined population of about 500. Welcome to the urton family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today. You can see how steeples families moved over time by selecting different census years. Articles which appear in this section were understood to be correct at the time of writing, but subsequent research may uncover differences. The original register books are now deposited with the dorset archives service, but have been digitised by. According to the 2001 census it had a population including. Transactions of the lancashire and cheshire antiquarian society by lancashire and cheshire antiquarian society. The book, which is lavishly illustrated with photographs by roger day and drawings and paintings by jackie gooding, will be published in november. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. The other parts of the edifice on the east side, the mary slessor centre and dundee parish church st marys, were built in the 1840s after a.
From castlereagh to gladstone 18151885 is the seventh volume of the norton library history of england. The nichols archive project and its value for leicester historians by julian pooley this article examines the personal and business papers that were accumulated by john nichols and his successors between c. Gladdened by gay gardens and grassbordered roads, it carries some of its story in its name. The nichols archive project and its value for leicester. Feel free to browse and research your own or our villages histories. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. Nottinghamshire history arthur mee, the kings england. Sturton le steeple earliest occupation predates the roman era who was followed by saxons and danes. See more ideas about place of worship, take me to church, church architecture. Family history sturton le steeple nottinghamshire 16. The benefice is a vicarage, valued in the kings books at. Robinson was born in sturton le steeple in 1576, his parents were wealthy landowners john and anne robinson. Our 68 page quality a4 book containing well over 120 old photographs of the village scenes and people.
Gladdened by gay gardens and grassbordered roads, it carries some of its story in its name, for this townonthestreet lies in the line of the roman road from lincoln to doncaster, and is dominated by a splendid tower. The norton library history of england series by peter. Close by is the thatched manor cottage, built in the 16th century, and manor farm, dating from the 17th century or earlier. This place is situated in buckinghamshire county, south east, england, united kingdom, its geographical coordinates are 51 56 0 north, 0 59 0 west and its original name with diacritics is steeple claydon.
Page 2 the church is like those in the recks at bethlehem, and other places in the holy land. Nonfiction books on the georgian and regency eras score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader. Nottinghamshire family history society cdrom covering sturton le steeple. In 187072, john marius wilsons imperial gazetteer of england and wales described sturton le steeple like this.
Hi i am looking for hannah surname possibly hiley married as williamson she was born at sturton en le steeple in 1835 and married malcolm williamson and they moved to east retford i am looking for her parents or siblings. Numbered books will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Of this land four carucates are in the soc of tateshalla tanshelf and two carucates in land. Saints of northeast england, 6001500 edited by margaret coombe, anne e. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with usercontributed information and web sites for the urton surname. Transactions of the lancashire and cheshire antiquarian society.
As historian of leicestershire, nichols established strong ties with the county that were maintained by his family. At the heart of the parish is the old roman road from littleborough to sturton le steeple passing the fine church of st. The altar is natural rock, and there has been painting upon the wall. Sturton le steeple, nottinghamshire genealogy familysearch. Hannah sprackling historical records and family trees. 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. Guide to sturton le steeple, nottinghamshire ancestry, family history and genealogy. Interesting information and photographs about bournemouth and the surrounding villages and suburbs. This section of the website combines his images and writing about village history and is designed for anyone interested in steeple ashton and its history including residents, former residents and visitors. Dr richard kuerden, the first historian of preston, was born richard jackson at cuerden, between preston and leyland, in 1623, the son of gilbert jackson, who died in 1662, to judge by entries in the leyland parish registers.
Notable buildings include steepleton manor, a large house built of portland stone dating from 1870 and replacing a previous building. Stevington the natural history of a bedfordshire parish. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. Hi does anyone know if there are parish registers of births from 1700 for sturton le steeple, i have obtained from nottinghamshire family history society a disc of nottinghamshire parish birth records but there are no births for this village. Lying some 12 miles to the north west of aylesbury, evidence suggests that the earliest setters began the creation of the village around 660 ad on a site close to st. With the defeat of napoleon at waterloo in 1815, britain was again preeminent among the great powers, and was to remain so for the next seventy years. The other parts of the edifice on the east side, the mary slessor centre and dundee parish church st marys, were built in the 1840s after a fire. Winterbourne steepleton is a rural village set back from the main road. The bartons history group has been active in the bartons villages in oxfordshire for the last 40 years. The settlement is built on the major roman military road that ran from doncaster to lincoln, crossing the river trent at littleborough. Nonfiction books on the georgian and regency eras 166 books. Nonfiction books on the georgian and regency eras score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for. Page 61 lord, after he had staid awhile in the town, having a mind to try the disposition of the populace, on a sudden ordered the trumpets to sound to arms, giving out that the kings forces were within four miles of nottingham, whereupon, the whole town was in alarm, multitudes who had horses mounted and accoutred themselves with such arms as they had, whilst others in vast numbers. Steeple wick photos, maps, books, memories francis frith.
Sturton ward nottinghamshire sturton le steeple, north. St peter and st pauls church, sturtonlesteeple wikipedia. Steeple definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of sturton le steeple. The chronological history of the village which now follows is extracts from various sources and again i would not wish the reader to consider it as a definitive history, it is not. Payment may be made by credit card through abebooks, or by sterling cheque payable to stephen rench. Kuerden, richard doctor and antiquarian dr richard kuerden, the first historian of preston, was born richard jackson at cuerden, between preston and leyland, in 1623, the son of gilbert jackson, who died in 1662, to judge by entries in the leyland parish registers. The norton library history of england series by peter hunter. Translated into english, with additonal notes by n.
The urton family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Over the centuries several church buildings have been erected and have fallen on the site. Sturton ward website is managed by the three parish councils of north leverton with habblesthorpe, north and south wheatley and sturton le steeple. Jan 16, 2014 hi does anyone know if there are parish registers of births from 1700 for sturton le steeple, i have obtained from nottinghamshire family history society a disc of nottinghamshire parish birth records but there are no births for this village. The steeples family name was found in the usa, the uk, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Sturton le steeple is a village located 6 miles east of retford, nottinghamshire, england. St peter and st pauls church, sturtonlesteeple is a grade ii listed parish church in the church of england in sturton le steeple. Historical records and family trees related to hannah sprackling. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Visit sturton le steeple notts home of early baptists and mayflower pilgrim leaders, one of the most influential villages in christian history. Dobbs, michael wall games 1989 just over, i caught sight of a steeple and found a lane through gateposts that led to a timbered lychgate in front of the church. Bartons history group local and family history for the. Kuerden, richard doctor and antiquarian preston history.
We expect the book to run to about 350 pages, 300mm x 240mm in size and printed on gsm silk paper with a hard cover. Saints of northeast england, 6001500 edited by margaret. While allowing voluntary agencies like the anglican national schools society and the nondenominational british and foreign schools society to continue to. Page xx as in the composition of a picture the painter is to take care that nothing enter into it, which is not proper or convenient to the subject, so likewise is the poet to reject all incidents which are foreign to his poem, and are naturally no parts of it. Nottinghamshire sturtonlesteeple nottinghamshire history. According to the 2001 census it had a population including littleborough, notts of 497, reducing slightly to 486 as at the 2011 census. Another caution is when considering the population quoted. Later this year the trust will publish its latest work entitled. A big thank you goes to local author, and britains formost expert on seaside architecture, martin easdown, for providing the first article, and for alan taylor, author of many history books on folkestone for his article about folkestones lifeboat station, and eamonn rooney for his two insights into the 18th century.
The river here winding about makes a fortification to it, for it comes to both ends of the cliff, leaving a plain before the middle. The ground was gone over in seventeen minutes by the winner, capt. It is not known exactly where they lived as most of the houses from that period have long since been demolished and replaced during the 18th and 19th centuries. Steeple ashton and the magnificent church and steeple its name derives from my great grand mother was born there a mary ann young formerly sims and lived in. The parish church of st peter and st paul has a 14thcentury tower with 12 pinnacles.
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