Bromham bedfordshire history book

Bromham, a parish, with a village, in the district and county of bedford. The church is on the east side of the village with the track signposted from the village road. Owen, situated in bromham park, is an ancient edifice of stone, in the gothic style of the th century, and consists of chancel with vestry on the north, nave, north aisle, north and south porches and a lofty embattled tower containing 6 finetoned bells, bearing the motto of the dyve family who were the donors both of the. Bromham afterwards passed successively into the hands of the mowbrays, the latimers, the nevilles, the passelowes, the wildes, and the dyves. Just testing a video camera out, i was just about to delete the file but thought it may be interesting viewing to anyone that knows bromham or previously liv. Ethics in reproductive medicine oct 4, 20 by david r. History of bromham, in bedford and bedfordshire place names. The bedfordshire county archive has more detailed information on the history of the mill.

Allen who founded the bedford engineering company of that name. A number of public events and exhibitions take place throughout the year including national apple day in october. Transcripts in either book or microfiche form for registers prior to 18 can be. Bromham in bedfordshire a history rideout roger w 0954417305. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of bromham. Bromham hall, bromham, bedford history in structure. The church of st owen in bromham is situated in what used to be the parkland of bromham hall. The parish of bromham in general hosted by bedford borough. Church of st owen, bromham, bedfordshire wikipedia. The archbishops have announced this for the whole of the church of england. Bromham, bedfordshire genealogy site with description, census transcripts. Church of st owen is a grade i listed church in bromham, bedfordshire, england. Bromham is mentioned in the domesday book as bruneham and later as brimeham.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Car bromham is 3 miles northwest of bedford town centre. Developers hopes for a new home on sewage station site by bromham bridge go down the pan april 22, 2020. History of bromham, in bedford and bedfordshire map and. The limestone village of bromham lies three miles west of bedford by the river ouse and is approached via a stone bridge with 26 arches, which is scheduled as an ancient monument. Wiltshire council has produced a potted history of the village which we reproduce in its entirety here. Bromham churches and chapels have their own fascinating history which wiltshire council has recorded here.

Bromham house was built by william henry allen in 1897 in seventy acres of partially wooded land in the west of the parish of bromham, known as salem thrift. Bromham timeline digitised resources the virtual library. Please get in touch if we can help, with particular prayers for you or loved ones, with a phone call or any practical help. The church is a 17thcentury building and stands in a parkland setting. 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. Bromham meaning and origin of the name bromham wikiname. Bromham is a parish 3 miles north of bedford, containing 1,827 acres, of which 664. It lists pubs and public houses who offer beers and ales and pub food. Bus bromham is served by buses from bedford, milton keynes and northampton.

The 1851 census index for bromham can be found in the 1851 index to census of bedfordshire, volume 1, book 3 available from the bedfordshire family history. Bromham, bedfordshire genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. But go off the beaten track and you will discover a. Hugh howes the windmills and watermills of bedfordshire past, present and future book castle publishing, 2009, or a brief history online from bedfordshire and luton archives and records service. Only one of the two original waterwheels remains having been restored in 1980. It is reached via a singletrack lane through the open park. May 30, 2014 for more on the history of bromham mill and other mills in bedfordshire, see the illustrated book. Peter brian bromham 30 apr 1938 83 quemerford, calne, wiltshire 25 dec 1965 managed by tim shurrock last edited 31 oct 2017 gladys kathleen bromham abt 1906 castle street, calne last edited 27 oct 2017. Three biddenham history society members, katherine fricker, mary mckeown and diana toyn have. There were 163 places in the county of bedfordshire in domesday book.

Bedfordshire aspley heath daneswood jewish convalescent home sp 930 350, bf102803. Bedfordshire the following pages include domesday placenames and landowners, and beneath some are links to websites containing the local history of that place. His collaborators writers and their work jun 15, 2007 by mark hutchings and a. Part of the bedfordshire guide at britain express, highlighting history, attractions, and visitor information. The present bromham mill is a late 18th or early 19th century rebuilding in brick, timber and stone on the site of earlier mills. Bromham is a village and civil parish in bedfordshire, england, west of the town of bedford. Use rightmove online house price checker tool to find out exactly how much properties sold for in bromham since 1995 based on official land registry data. A message from revd ruth its with a heavy heart that im confirming that public worship in our churches is suspended until further notice. In 1926 the house was sold to bedfordshire county council for 7,500 to create what was then known as a mental hospital. The bedfordshire and luton archives and records service hold the registers for bromham. It is within commuting distance of london via bedford railway station. Space at the front, left hand side of the worship area, is usually set aside for this purpose.

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. Pubs bromham, bedford welcome to the directory of bromham pubs and public houses in bromham. The commonplace book of sir edward bayntun of bromham 1988 by sir. Bromham photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Early in the 18th century, the manor was bought by sir thomas trevor, who was afterward created lord trevor, and whose mother was a daughter of john hampden, the patriot.

Bromham is an ancient parish, first recorded in the domesday book of 1086. Jewish sanatorium of 1903 bedford bedford general hospital, north wing bedford workhouse tl 055 503,100234 bedford general hospital, south wing bedford county hospital tl 046 489, 100222 bedford isolation hospital tl 057 482, 100281 bedford school sanatorium tl 027 510, 100282 bedford. Peter brian bromham 30 apr 1938 83 quemerford, calne, wiltshire 25 dec 1965 managed by tim shurrock last edited 31 oct 2017 gladys kathleen bromham abt 1906 castle street, calne last edited 27. Bromham afterward passed successively into the hands of the mowbrays, the latimers, the nevilles, the passelowes, the wildes and the dyves. Jun 27, 20 just testing a video camera out, i was just about to delete the file but thought it may be interesting viewing to anyone that knows bromham or previously liv.

Some names may derive from research by antiquarian writers such as william camden and thomas pennant into. Volume iii of the victoria county history for bedfordshire. At that date bromham comprised 1,827 acres of which 664 acres, 1 rood were arable and 921 acres, 1. Transcripts in either book or microfiche form for registers prior to 18 can be purchased from the blars see website for details. Hugh howes recent book, the windmills and watermills of bedfordshire past, present and future contains detailed information about both bromham mill and stevington mill, and is a beautiful keepsake of a visit to either mill. Bromham churches and chapels have their own fascinating history which wiltshire council has. For more on the history of bromham mill and other mills in bedfordshire, see the illustrated book.

The mill, recorded in the domesday book, is now owned by the county council, with machinery in working order and open to the public with a picnic area nearby. 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. The watermill is referred to in the domesday book of 1086 and the vikings. The slope is irregular, the greatest height attained above the ordnance datum is 222 ft. 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. Bromham hall is a grade ii listed building in bromham, bedford, england.

Bromham community art group currently closed due to coronavirus concerns. Along the main road is a mixture of old and new houses, churches, schools and pubs. At first sight bromham near bedford might seem like a typical commuter village in the home counties. A number of public events and exhibitions take place throughout. Early in the eighteenth century, the manor was bought by sir thomas trevor, who was afterwards created lord trevor, and whose mother was a daughter of john hampden, the patriot. Volume iii of the victoria county history for bedfordshire was published in 1912. But go off the beaten track and you will discover a village with a fascinating history. Bromham, bedfordshire genealogy heraldry and history. Guide to bromham, bedfordshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy. There is a car park at bromham mill put please note that events are. Cd this book is available on cd in the form of a searchable. Aug 06, 2014 for more on the history of bromham mill and other mills in bedfordshire, see the illustrated book. The obituary was featured in bedford today on december 12.

Bromham has a long history as a settlement, with archaeological evidence stretching back to mesolithic time. Bromham hall bromham, bedfordshire, uk previctorian. Book the village of biddenham through the ages biddenham. Baptisms 15701966, marriages 15701974, burials 15701933, banns 17651961. This site is for people from bromham, bedfordshire to offload their stories, pictures, local information, anything. If you have a local history site that you would like to be included on these pages please get in touch via the contact page. See page 6 for full details of the book which is available from the bookstall.