The child was actually Maurice Bell. He was the only child of Bertie and Bessie Bell who for many years lived in the cement cottage which is now known as Bell Cottage. (more…)
alysonFebruary 16, 2010
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alysonFebruary 11, 2010
These tables have been compiled by Margaret. Very detailed and highly relevant to this years project. (more…)
alysonFebruary 9, 2010
The library have an online reference section that I've been looking at. You'll need your library card number. The results of a Waldringfield search brings up about five results which I've posted below.
alysonFebruary 9, 2010
Sorry, you have no rights to view unless you are a member. If you live in (or have a connection with) the village, please ask for access.
alysonSeptember 10, 2009
This is an index of the projects and documents of the above. Field Systems looks like it will be of interest. There are three books on Parish History - worth looking up in the library. There is a completed project on Historic Landscape Characterisation with a downloadable map that looks quite hard to interpret. It leads on to a more…
alysonApril 28, 2009
This report might be useful. Has some mention of Fish Traps.
alysonApril 28, 2009
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alysonApril 26, 2009
Sorry, you have no rights to view unless you are a member. If you live in (or have a connection with) the village, please ask for access.
alysonApril 7, 2008
The Domesday Book Online - Home The Domesday Book was commissioned in December 1085 by William the Conqueror, who invaded England in 1066. The first draft was completed in August 1086 and contained records for 13,418 settlements in the English counties south of the rivers Ribble and Tees (the border with Scotland at the time). Guess what? - they have…
alysonJanuary 31, 2008
www.nottingham.ac.uk/ManuscriptsandSpecialCollections/ResearchGuidance/Manorial/Introduction.aspx Types of record - Manorial records - Skills Resources - Manuscripts & Special Collections- The University of Nottingham Useful information about what these contain and how to read them when we get around to it. (more…)
alysonJanuary 29, 2008
SUFFOLKRECORDSSOCIETY.COM The Society was founded in 1958 to encourage the study and preservation of Suffolk records, and to publish editions of documents relating to Suffolk and its people in all periods from the Middle Ages to the present day. By joining the Society you are furthering the work of providing Suffolk records in print for the use of professional and…
alysonJanuary 29, 2008
The Foxearth and District Local History Society. Home page This is the website of the Foxearth and District Local History Society. It is dedicated to the publication of research materials gained by its members on the local history of this part of East Anglia, in England.
alysonJanuary 29, 2008
This diagram attempts to explain how the Chain, Rod, Poles, Perch, Acre, Rood, Carucate, Bovate fit together. See also Roman linear and area measures
alysonJanuary 28, 2008
Roads and Path names Field names survey-off-rivershall-1656 1656 Survey individuals bits of land to fit together WALDRINGFIELD RIVERSHALL HB8/1/937 An Exact Particular of the several copyhold lands belonging to the Mannor of Rivershall – Waldringfield in the County of Suffolk as they are not abutted bring part of the possessions of THOMAS ESSINGTON of Brightwell in the said County Esquire,…
alysonJanuary 28, 2008
Regia Anglorum - Acmylen - The Water Mill The watermill has advantages over the windmill (which seems to appear in Britain by the 1200's), as it is less reliant upon the weather. However the windmill was to become the preferred type later on, where the water supply was too erratic or too fast.
alysonJanuary 28, 2008
Regia Anglorum - Article Index (via Regia Anglorum - Anglo-Saxon and Viking Houses and Furniture)
alysonJanuary 28, 2008
Was the Sherriff of Norfolk and Suffolk and the third largest land owner in the county at the time of Domesday.
alysonJanuary 27, 2008
The remains of a large Anglo-Saxon multiple watermill have been found in the River Tyne near Corbridge in Northumberland. Dated to the 8th-10th centuries by radiocarbon tests, it seems to have consisted of three (or perhaps four) timber mills working together in parallel, set on stone foundations on the bed of the river. (more…)
alysonJanuary 27, 2008
Extract from Wikipaedia on Roman linear and area measures. (more…)
alysonJanuary 26, 2008
Suffolk Local History Council - Suffolk Review Articles There are many articles listed on the website including one on Gosnold. Certainly worth a browse through. We may have some of them in the pile Jackie brought in to the meeting otherwise I'm sure copies can be had from the SRO or SLHC.
alysonJanuary 25, 2008
Info on a Suspected Roman Settlement. Does the -field relate to the need for coppicing for the pottery kilns?
alysonJanuary 25, 2008
Anglo-Saxons.net : Viking Campaigns in England 991-1005 A medium-scale map of England , showing the places involved in the Viking invasions, and with dated arrows showing the course of invasions.
alysonJanuary 21, 2008
Court of Star Chamber: Proceedings, Philip and Mary STAC 4/5/38 PLAINTIFF: Roger Warren DEFENDANT: George Baynes and others PLACE OR SUBJECT: Killing sheep on Waldringfield Heath COUNTY:Date range: 1553 - 1558. PAR461/32/4/27 Thomas Kaley's father, a pauper belonging to Waldringfield in Suffolk, was transported for stealing a sheep; the son left that parish at 14 or 15 and went for…
alysonJanuary 21, 2008
Anglo-Saxons.net : Source on Anglo Saxons See maps on Anglo-Saxons.net : Maps
alysonJanuary 21, 2008
Anglo-Saxon Charters Homepage ANGLO-SAXON CHARTERS online. THis may be a source for researching the original grat from Waldhere Bishop of London
alysonJanuary 21, 2008
Woodbridge, Suffolk - History, historical societies Website that lists local societies. Relevant ones mentioned are - Martlesham, Woodbridge, Felixstowe, Ipswich, SLHC. Others, not listed, might be:- Kirton, Kesgrave, Trimley We may want to inform them of events.
alysonJanuary 15, 2008
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