It is within commuting distance of london via bedford railway station. Volume iii of the victoria county history for bedfordshire. Baptisms 15701966, marriages 15701974, burials 15701933, banns 17651961. 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. There is an index to the 1851 census of bedford prison, parish of st.
The church of st owen in bromham is situated in what used to be the parkland of bromham hall. Bromham hall, bromham, bedford history in structure. 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 afterward passed successively into the hands of the mowbrays, the latimers, the nevilles, the passelowes, the wildes and the dyves. The bedfordshire county archive has more detailed information on the history of the mill.
Bromham hall bromham, bedfordshire, uk previctorian. In 1926 the house was sold to bedfordshire county council for 7,500 to create what was then known as a mental hospital. Request to remove history of bromham, in kennet and wiltshire. Click these links to find information about bromham. History of bromham, in bedford and bedfordshire gazetteers. Bus bromham is served by buses from bedford, milton keynes and northampton. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of. Wiltshire council has produced a potted history of the village which we reproduce in its entirety here.
Click on the box in the top row above your loan details to select all your titles, or click in the boxes, on the left hand side of the screen to select individual titles. Bromham cofe primary school, grange lane, bromham, mk43 8nr, united kingdom 01234 822784 d. 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. 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. Bromham is an ancient parish, first recorded in the domesday book of 1086. Homes for sale in bromham, bedfordshire buy property in. Along the main road is a mixture of old and new houses, churches, schools and pubs. Allen who founded the bedford engineering company of that name. 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. For centuries, the enormous wheel was turned only by the water of the river great ouse. Radulph of bedford is the first recorded incumbent of st. The obituary was featured in bedford today on december 12. Bromham, bedfordshire genealogy heraldry and history. 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.
Parish church of st owen is a grade i listed building in bromham, bedford, england. The administrative county was abolished in 2009, with two of its three former districtsmid bedfordshire and south bedfordshirereconstituted as the new unitary authority of. Please add a comment to an existing posting by clicking on comment at the end of it. Bromham, a parish with a village in bedfordshire, on the river ouse, 2 miles sw. The property was valued in 1927 under the 1925 rating valuation act at which time it was owned and occupied by richard skinner who had recently bought it. For more on the history of bromham mill and other mills in bedfordshire, see the illustrated book. Bromham has a long history as a settlement, with archaeological evidence stretching back to mesolithic time. The bedfordshire and luton archives and records service hold the registers for biddenham. There was a mill on the site of bromham mill since before the domesday survey in 1086. A detailed history on numbers two and three the chantry. He, and a great number of people and places, come to life in this book which covers the period 10661888.
Bromham timeline digitised resources the virtual library. At first sight bromham near bedford might seem like a typical commuter village in the home counties. The chantry priests were employed to chant the prayers at the masses said for the soul of the lords of the manor in their chantry chapel adjoining the parish church. For access, see england census records and indexes online. Bromham library bedford bedfordshire east of england england. Bromham is a village and civil parish in bedfordshire, england, west of the town of bedford. Early reference to bedfordshire s political history is scanty. See houses and flats from the top agents in bromham, bedfordshire and get contact details for enquiries.
Bromham photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Welcome to the website of the bedfordshire local history association blha. 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. Buzzard books is at 1 high street mews, just off the high street and shopping area in leighton buzzard.
There is a list of 1881 census for the residents of union workhouse, bedford st peter, bedford. First reference to bromham bridge in pipe rolls account records of the exchequer of england. Bromham ethics in reproductive medicine oct 4, 20 by david r. Bromham is a parish 3 miles north of bedford, containing 1,827 acres, of which 664. History of bromham, in bedford and bedfordshire map and. Bromham library bedford bedfordshire east of england. If you would like to contribute an item for posting, please contact the bloggers. Bromham local information virtual libary bedfordshire virtual. Biddenham, bedfordshire genealogy heraldry and history. In the 1920s a steam engine was installed to provide extra power but, by then, water mill technology had become obsolete. During the heptarchy what is now the shire formed part of mercia. 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. Search the catalogue for a title or scan an isbn barcode to see if we have the book and where it is.
Volume iii of the victoria county history for bedfordshire was published in 1912. 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. But go off the beaten track and you will discover a village with a fascinating history. Bedfordshire, geographic and historic county and former administrative county of the southeastern midlands of england.
If you agree with our 9point honor code wed love your help filling in the blanks and fixing mistakes. Transcripts in either book or microfiche form for registers prior to 18 can be purchased from the blars see website for details. The watermill is referred to in the domesday book of 1086 and the vikings. Bromham, a parish, with a village, in the district and county of bedford. Browse a range of property to buy in bromham, bedfordshire with primelocation. Baptisms 16631969, marriages 16671999, burials 16671994, banns 17541995. At that date bromham comprised 1,827 acres of which 664 acres, 1 rood were arable and 921 acres, 1.
Publications 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. It lists pubs and public houses who offer beers and ales and pub food. Tucked away but easily visible to anyone glancing down the mews, its crisp blue bookshop sign is difficult to miss. Bedford, bedfordshire, east of england, england, uk. The parish of bromham in general hosted by bedford borough. Bedfordshire wills 15311539 published 2005, yellow cover. Bedfordshires greatest son, john bunyan, the visionary preacher and author, lived from 1628 to 1688. The blha has been the successful umbrella organisation for local history in the county for over thirty years. Whether youre looking to brush up on local history at a museum, enjoy local arts, watch some sport, or listen to live music, youre sure to find things to do in bromham to suit all the family, whatever. His collaborators writers and their work jun 15, 2007 by mark hutchings and a. Today i discovered another independent bookshop in bedfordshire that includes books on local history in its stock. Bromham hall is the manor house of bromham manor and thus had the same ownership, at least from medieval times including the dyve family who enlarged it, the trevors, rices and wingfields.
The slope is irregular, the greatest height attained above the ordnance datum is 222 ft. 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. Bromham meaning and origin of the name bromham wikiname. It is easily accessible from the m1 junctions and 14 for milton keynes and from the a1 at sandy. Welcome to bromham enjoy a mix of heritage, history, lively arts whilst visiting bromham our guide to events and days out is just the ticket. It is reached via a singletrack lane through the open park. Bromham hall is a grade ii listed building in bromham, bedford, england. Bromham churches and chapels have their own fascinating history which wiltshire council has recorded here. Bedfordshire wills books transcribed by patricia l bell, ba, fsa and published by bfhs. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In 571, cuthwulf inflicted a severe defeat on the britons at bedford and took four towns. 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. Pubs bromham, bedford welcome to the directory of bromham pubs and public houses in bromham.
There is a car park at bromham mill put please note that events are. Bromham, bedfordshire genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Bedford borough and central bedfordshire s library catalogue. Bedfordshire county, england, united kingdom britannica. Explore the worlds largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources.
Census records from 1841 to 1911 are available online. But go off the beaten track and you will discover a. Bedford borough and central bedfordshires library catalogue. Bromham, bedfordshire bedfordshire villages through the lens. The church is on the east side of the village with the track signposted from the village road. Bromham wikimedia duplicated page, civil parish 52 08. The building now known as porch house, 1 the chantry has long been acknowledged as the chantry house, being the home of the chantry priests in the 15 th century. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of bromham. Bromham, is a parish, with a village, in the district and county of bedford. Most of us at six8 are avid readers of business books, and one of the goals for our community has been to own a business book library to be proud of.
Guide to bromham, bedfordshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy. The bedfordshire and luton archives and records service hold the registers for bromham. Transcripts in either book or microfiche form for registers prior to 18 can be. Then click on the renew loans button at the top of your loans list.
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