The pocket library of lilliputian folio books consists of eleven tiny volumes, each less that two inches high and about an inch wide. Other places near hockliffe, central bedfordshire lu7 9ly. Neil rees compiler, the secret history of the czech connection the czechoslovak government in. The hockliffe archive consists of almost one thousand works of fiction and nonfiction for children from the eighteenth, nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. 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. Buzzard books, leighton buzzard today i discovered another independent bookshop in bedfordshire that includes books on local history in its stock. The books in the hockliffe collection range in date from 1685 to the mid. Bedfordshire family history society now have individual parish cdroms with this content on along with post18 baptisms and burials up to 1851, marriages up to 1837 and where relevant, nonconformist and monumental inscription information please see their website for. Whether st nicholas, hockliffe is your favoured parish church or if you have another familial connection with it, wed be honoured to chat about your wedding day plans. 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. Part exchange considered, tell us what you have now and we will do our best to make it happen for you.
History of hockliffe in south bedfordshire place names. Transcripts in either book or microfiche form for registers prior to 18 can be. Luton, bedfordshire genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Family history hockliffe lower school, bedfordshire or nationwide a truly comprehensive collection of family research sites. History timelinea history of dunstable on this day in dunstables history. Jabez tearle 1841, hockliffe and the bexleyheath tearles. This website includes the complete texts of books describing journeys around britain, written between the twelfth and nineteenth centuries. 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. The old white horse, hockliffe, central bedfordshire. The village information above is taken from the the bedfordshire village book, written by members of. He was a connoisseur and keen collector of books, prints, historic. Our vision is to lead and transform information management, guarantee the survival of todays information for tomorrow and bring history to life for everyone.
Church farm moated site and associated settlement and. Coleman, hockliffe, bedfordshire county council bedfordshire parish. Used audi q7 for sale in hockliffe, bedfordshire ultimate. St nicholas, hockliffe churches in bedfordshire guides for. Bedford borough central bedfordshire and luton borough council shared. The hockliffe conference co dr clare walsh and dr nicola darwood division of performing arts. Transcripts in either book or microfiche form for registers prior to 18 can be purchased from the blars see website for details. Used jaguar xf for sale in hockliffe, bedfordshire. Bedfordshire, geographic and historic county and former administrative county of the southeastern midlands of england. Harvester white hart hockliffe book uk restaurants. Baptisms 16961954, marriages 16961985, burials 16961984, banns 18251835, 18431984. Bedfordshire archives and record service hold details about the grounds, dated 1903 ref ad 114798 and describe the property as being a farmhouse, buildings, 2 cottages, 29ac 3r. The old white horse is a grade ii listed building in hockliffe, central bedfordshire, england. For further detailed history of the leighton buzzard union see peter higginbothams excellent resource.
History of hockliffe in south bedfordshire map and description. Nearby places are heath and reach, eggington, stanbridge, battlesden, toddington, tebworth and tilsworth. Heritage list entry summary for church farm moated site and associated settlement and cultivation earthworks. This site uses cookies to improve your experience, to enhance site security and to show you personalised advertising. 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. The ward includes the villages of heath and reach, hockliffe, eggington, st. The collection itself is housed in the polhill library of the university of bedfordshire. The following information has been contributed by users volunteering for our enriching the list project. The bedfordshire and luton archives and records service hold the registers for hockliffe.
Bedfordshire parish poor law papers 16221834, an index. Hockliffe parish records, bedfordshire the national archives. The hockliffe project has been designed to promote the study of early british. Jean yates and sue king compilers, dunstable and district at war from eyewitness accounts, book castle, 2006, isbn 1903747791, pages 276 283. Call now with any questions and to book your viewing and test drive. Hockliffe is now part of south bedfordshire district. 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. Hockliffe, central bedfordshire area information, map. Hockliffe photos featured images of hockliffe, bedfordshire. 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. 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. 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. The white hart inn hockliffe hosted by bedford borough council. The limes is a grade ii listed building in hockliffe, central bedfordshire, england.
Hockliffe has a congregational chapel built in 1801, a wesleyan chapel and a primitive methodist. All of them fit snugly, in two layers, into a neat box designed to resemble a larger book. Luton, is a town, a parish, a subdistrict, and a district, in bedfordshire. There are chapels for the baptists, society of friends, and wesleyans. Join us for breakfast, lunch or dinner at the white hart in leighton buzzard. The wesleyan methodist chapel in leighton buzzard was in hockliffe street, also known as jeffs lane and was stated, in the ecclesiastical census of 1851, to have opened in 1803. Hockliffe, central bedfordshire, lu7 ii ivy cottages hockliffe, central bedfordshire, lu7 ii kings arms farmhouse hockliffe, central bedfordshire, lu7 ii the chestnuts hockliffe, central bedfordshire, lu7 ii the grange hockliffe, central bedfordshire, lu7 ii the hall hockliffe, central bedfordshire, lu7 ii the limes hockliffe, central. Leighton buzzard, bedfordshire genealogy heraldry and. Hockliffe area information bedfordshire england, uk. Hockliffe street wesleyan methodist church borough of bedford. There are connections that enable you to marry in a particular church, or if you have questions, all you need to do is drop us a line.
The following pages include domesday placenames and landowners, and beneath some are links to websites containing the local history of that. St nicholas, hockliffe churches in bedfordshire guides. Click these links to find information about hockliffe. Family history hockliffe lower school trace your ancestors. Some names may derive from research by antiquarian writers such as william camden and thomas pennant into the roman, saxon and medieval names of places. Towns and villages around leighton buzzard hockliffe. Hockliffe photos, maps, books, memories francis frith.
Hockliffe, central bedfordshire local area information, map, walks and more. Used jaguar xf for sale in hockliffe, bedfordshire ultimate. The administrative county was abolished in 2009, with two of its three former districtsmid bedfordshire and south bedfordshirereconstituted as the new unitary authority of. Resources edit edit source civil registration edit. Find ancestors born in or around hockliffe, bedfordshire, nationwide plus military records or trace war graves.
Hockliffe, bedfordshire genealogy genealogy familysearch. See page 6 for full details of the book which is available from the bookstall. Flexible finance options and extended warranties available, please ask for details. Bedfordshire has a brief flurry into the frontline of history around the time of the vikings when it really was bandit country bordering danelaw, plus a moment of interest when the lane i live on like proust, nothing much happens for page after page, although like proust a lot of detail is dwelt on.
Keith hales obituary leighton buzzard, bedfordshire. Parish history edit edit source hockliffe, is a village and a parish in woburn district, bedfordshire. For statistics about hockliffe itself, go to units and statistics. Starts on the button and drives beautifully too, powerful yet quiet and ultra smooth, just a really stylish and classy car that has legendary reliability and versatility its a 7 seater you know plus, its an audi so oozes class. Hockliffe, bedfordshire genealogy familysearch wiki. The village of hockliffe, about 4 miles east of leighton buzzard, dates back to the 11th century, although there is some evidence of a settlement in roman times. Bedford high street history project local and family. 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 union congregational chapel, the baptist chapel, the ebenezer baptist chapel, the ebenezer calvinist chapel and the quakers chapel are in. Plan of business premises, high street, bedford for mr f. Books about hockliffe area browse 39 photo books on hockliffe and the surrounding area. The lodge is a grade ii listed building in hockliffe, central bedfordshire, england.
The 1851 census index for leighton buzzard can be found in the 1851 index to census of bedfordshire, volume 6, book 1 available from the bedfordshire family history society. Blars bedfordshire and luton archives and records service hockliffe billheads various dates. 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. 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. Hockliffe, bedfordshire genealogy heraldry and history. Keith hales passed away in leighton buzzard, bedfordshire. Hockliffe bedfordshire family history guide parishmouse. The above links take you to the first reference to this particular version of the name within a book of travel writing, or to the relevant gazetteer entry. There is a calm, cosy ambience all through the week, and plenty of space for larger groups. Selecting one of the links below will take you to the first reference to hockliffe within the selected text. Hockliffe, a village and a parish in woburn district, beds. Churches there are photographs and a description of st nicholass on the bedfordshire parish churches website. The name is derived from hocgas cliff, the cliff referring to the hill on which the 14th century church was built. At that date the parish of hockliffe contained 1,028 acres of which 191 acres.
On this occasion, there is no reason to disbelieve tabarts proud boast that his tale has been never before published, for this is a copy of the very first known edition of jack and the beanstalk. The old white horse, hockliffe 1114701 historic england. Hockliffe is a village 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. The 1851 census index for billington can be found in the 1851 index to census of bedfordshire, volume 6, book 2 available from the bedfordshire family history society. We use cookies to understand and improve your experience, including personalising content, adverts and social media features. Bedfordshire family history society journals on cd. The hockliffe collection contains over a thousand british childrens books dating predominantly from the eighteenth, nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Buzzard books is at 1 high street mews, just off the high street and shopping area in leighton buzzard. 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. There were 163 places in the county of bedfordshire in domesday book. Remains of the chapel behind 14 to 16 hockliffe street november 2008. A detailed history of the countys hundreds, parishes and religious houses. The following pages include domesday placenames and landowners, and beneath some are links to websites containing the local history of that place.
Hockliffe conference 16 june 2009 the history of books for children and young adults. For more information on other towns in bedfordshire, you can visit our towns in bedfordshire page, alternatively you can use the navigation menu. Chalgrave, eaton bray, hockliffe, pitstone bucks, and tilsworth were all added to the union at a later date. Leighton buzzard, bedfordshire genealogy genealogy.
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Local information for the town of hockliffe, bedfordshire. He bought the secondhand book business of mr rolls in the 1870s. History of hockliffe in south bedfordshire gazetteers. History of hockliffe in south bedfordshire map and. Hockliffe, bedfordshire genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Listed buildings in hockliffe, central bedfordshire.
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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. Bedfordshire county, england, united kingdom britannica. 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. It states that the advowson of hockliffe church was attached to the hospital of saint john. Volume iii of the victoria county history for bedfordshire was published in 1912.
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