Wherwell hampshire history book

Wherwell history group the wherwell history group was formed in 2008. Wherwell history group new contributions community archives. Excellent book which includes the branch line through wherwell. The white lion in wherwell village, near stockbridge, hampshire is a beautiful country pub serving the finest pub food, wine and real ales. It is conveniently situated close to many major historic towns and cities, and offers access to places of interest, the countryside, fishing, and field sports. Read about the village of wherwell, and its inhabitants of years gone by. Notes on the parishes of fyfield, kimpton, penton mewsey. Church of st peter and holy cross, wherwell, hampshire. History of wherwell, in test valley and hampshire place names. Wherwell is situated close to many major historic towns and cities, and offers access to places of interest, countryside walks. Peter and holy cross church was rebuilt in 1856 and has a tower clad in wooden tiles.

Gb historical gis university of portsmouth, history of wherwell, in test valley and hampshire map and description, a vision of britain through time. The inn lies at the centre of the historic and picturesque village of wherwell located in t he beautiful test valley deep in the heart of rural hampshire. The victoria history of hampshire and the isle of wight. Getting started in family history hampshire county council. The oldest building on the estate is the stable block behind the priory. The name may derive from its bubbling springs resulting in the middle ages place name hwerwyl noted in ad 955, possibly meaning kettle springs or cauldron springs.

Media in category church of st peter and holy cross, wherwell, hampshire the following 10 files are in this category, out of 10 total. Wherwell is a tranquil village on the bank of the river test, famous for its trout fishing. The church we see today is victorian gothic, built in 1857. A few pieces of carved stone are preserved inside the parish church. Wherwell abbey was dissolved by henry viii in 1540, and the monastic buildings pulled down. Dale continues to have strong links with aberystwyth universitys elizabethan madrigal singers mads and in 2010 published a book chronicling the choirs 60 year history. Country pub hampshire country pub food wherwell andover. To welford hundred of domesday bookthe wherwell hundred of a later. Dunstan to the fourth lateran council, 9401216, 703. The domesday book records the abbeys property as comprising the vills of wherwell, tufton goodworth, little anne, middleton, bullington, and houses in winchester, all in hampshire. For statistics about wherwell itself, go to units and statistics. Ogle was the first secretary of the leckford fishing club, possibly in 1798, and by 1826 was renting the fishing cottage in leckford for the use of its members.

Wherwell abbey was an abbey of benedictine nuns in wherwell, hampshire, england. Quincy whitneys compilation of stories makes for a colorful narrative of some of new hampshire s most notable newsmakers and remarkable historic events. Both the general reader looking for an introduction and the specialist researcher will find help in this, the first resource of its kind for the town and hundred. The harroway north of andover and the hampshire ridgeway, which runs through. Notes on the parishes of fyfield, kimpton, penton mewsey, weyhill and wherwell in the county of hampshire clutterbuck, robert hawley 18371896 on. Explore the internet, there are lots of good free resources available. Books set in new hampshire score a book s 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. In 1066, the domesday book records six manors all held by wherwell abbey. Wherwell is an historic and picturesque thatched village, deep in the heart of rural hampshire, and the beautiful test valley. 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. These notes have been compiled from her book chilbolton fragments. This was founded in 986 by queen elfrida, widow of edward the peaceable, reigned 959975. Wherwell s earliest recorded history which effectively is based on the abbey.

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. Wherwell history group promoting and recording local history in chilbolton and wherwell. Pronunciation of the name has ranged from hurrell to werrel to presentday wherwell. Near the church is wherwell priory, a private home begun in the 16th century on the site of the earlier abbey. Iremongers of wherwell david bartholomews history blog. According to the chronicler, william of malmesbury, this was in remorse and guilt for murdering her stepson, edward, so that her own son ethelred could become king. Read a book on genealogy it will give you a good idea of what sources you will need to use and the information you can expect to get from them. The account book of the cellaress of barking abbey.

In 2006 dale formed the wherwell singers, and in 2011 established vocalium, a choir bringing together talented singers from all over britain, to explore the connections. The white lion inn restaurant, wherwell tripadvisor. You can use find my past in hampshire archives and local studies and hampshire libraries. The history of the hurstbourne fullerton branch is covered in the middleton press book on he andoverredbridge railway, also in andover to redbridge the sprat and winkle line by nigel bray. Wherwell, hampshire genealogy heraldry and history. New hampshire history curriculum, book 2, grades 712 price. Close to the church is the priory, a nineteenth century house built on the site of the abbey of wherwell, which was founded in 986 by queen. Flint cottage is a lovingly renovated grade ii listed cottage in the centre of the thatched village of wherwell in hampshire 50m to our village pub the white. Our main objective is to research, record and preserve the history of the parishes of wherwell and chilbolton, and maintain an archive of sound recordings and written or photographic material.

History of wherwell, in test valley and hampshire map and. This book includes features about hawker hurricane, spitfires, vampire jets, supermarine aircraft, supersonic flight and 183 234 247 squadrons. The best description is in a book dedicated to the lines history, namely the 1992 book the longparish. The domesday returns of the abbey property, which lay entirely in hampshire. Hampshire history makes connections between local history and culture, designed to help you connect, share and gain new. The dissolution brought its existence to an end and in 1540 the abbey lands were transferred and sold, all its religious buildings were to be destroyed.

This book is a record of our time, and chronicles people and historical events in chilbolton, rural hampshire, mostly from the early 1900s onwards. The final book in a series of three, which uncover the history of chilbolton airfield in rural hampshire. All these were then held by wherwell abbey and had been in the confessors day, when the total assessment of the six manors was 67 hides as against 37 hides 3. See more ideas about hampshire, england and history. The story of wherwell abbey hampshire nunneries veiled women, vol. Take a picture tour of wherwell or book wherwell accommodation. To welford hundred of domesday book the wherwell hundred of a later datesix manors are assigned. Explore wherwell with pictures, history, attractions and wherwell map as well as images to buy for prints from. We aim to list here as comprehensively as we can works about the history of andover and area. Wherwell, hampshire genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki.

Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of wherwell. The first book in a series of three, which uncover the history of chilbolton airfield in rural hampshire. The hundred of wherwell, in a history of the county of hampshire. New hampshire history curriculum, book 1, grades k6 price. If it is at all possible for children to be at home, then they should be. Wherwell is a village and civil parish on the river test in hampshire, england. The second book contains mixed entries from 1708 to 1742 and then baptisms from 1782 to 18. Sep 04, 2012 hampshire had 3 churches, several that were a part of a manor do not seem to have been included, so the exact number of churches in hampshire would have been higher and 331 mills. The white lion is an old coaching inn established circa 1611. We are keen to stimulate interest in our local history, and expand our membership base. This book displays over 100 illustrations of aircraft and personnel.

The wherwell history group was formed in 2008, see more detail in our story. This book starts with the original site survey for an airfield and ends with the victorious landing of no. The name may derive from its bubbling springs resulting in the middle ages place name hwerwyl noted in ad 955, possibly meaning kettle springs or. Our archive is under development and not at present available for public. Wherwell abbey suffered in much the same way as the rest of hampshire when it was ravaged by the black death and it never was able to regain its former glory days. The river separates wherwell from its neighbouring village of chilbolton. Sse of andover, and a post, money order, and telegraph office under andover. The benedictine nunnery of wherwell was founded about 986 by elfrida, the. This community is still being managed by the hampshire record office. The details from domesday give a gripping insight to life in hampshire nearly a thousand years ago and the fact that we can go out into the county and still find.

Guide to wherwell, hampshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Set deep in the test valley in hampshire, this village would make a great stopover if you are passing our way. The resourcefulness of granite staters in their efforts to innovate and improvise is the reason for this incredible and intriguing cast of true stories about new hampshire people living what. Wherwell photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Wherwell is a village on the river test in hampshire, england. The domesday book records the abbeys property as comprising the vills of wherwell, tufton goodworth, little anne, middleton, bullington, and. The post offices and first postmasters from 1775 to 1985 smith, chester m. Our main objective is to research, record and preserve the history of the parishes of wherwell and chilbolton, and maintain an archive of sound recordings and. Wherwell, tufton, goodworth, little ann, middleton longparish and bullington.