Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of great shelford. Great shelford library cambridgeshire county council. In 1279 there were about 105 houses and 38 landholders. Consequently all shelford library events are being suspended with immediate effect. The common land in great shelford was enclosed in 1835 after which 64% of the land belonged to gonville and caius. Cambridge itself becoming castleford and losing its university in her books. Notts county council are asking local residents to inform them at 0115 977 4802 if they are aware of any public footpaths on arable land in the parish that are being obstructed by crops. Publishers in cambridge, cambridgeshire browse publishers in cambridge, cambridgeshire featuring photos, videos, special offers and testimonials to help you choose the right local publishers for you. To book the memorial hall contact mrs s tilburydavis on 01223 844384. Territorials are peacetime recruits to the army who are trained as soldiers at parttime camps, while they continue with their normal means of earning a living. So he started exploring the idea, testing it on friends, clients and social media.
Search the library catalogue renew your library books check your library account join the library there. To book the sports pavilion contact the parish clerk 01223 50449407870 807442. The book was privately published, and there is a copy in the cambridgeshire collection at cambridge central library. The site includes little shelford history and genealogy, little shelford photos, little shelford parish council, little shelford telephone box library, little shelford bowls club, little shelford cc, little shelford allotments, little shelford bed breakfast. Great shelford was a settlement in domesday book, in the hundred of thriplow and the county of essex it had a recorded population of 28 households in 1086, putting it in the largest 40% of settlements recorded in domesday nb. For years, walking round london, i had been aware of the actual land, lying concealed but not entirely changed or destroyed, beneath the surface of the nineteenth and twentiethcentury city. It incorporates cultural and social aspects of history. Great shelford estate agents including tucker gardener,haart and redmayne arnold and harris, the plough great shelford square and compasses shelford deli zara great shelford forum house great shelford great. History, gazetteer and directory of cambridgeshire, published by robert. It was the first dedicated history book of little shelford.
Eileen ellison was the daughter of the cambridge solicitor sidney ellison, who lived in woodlands road. Great shelford was home to childrens author philippa pearce, who renamed it great barley with the neighbouring village of little shelford becoming little barley, and cambridge itself becoming castleford and losing its university in her books, most notably minnow on the say 1955. The book, called the day the lines changed, is written and illustrated by kelley donner, who lives in. The information presented here is taken from the publication domesday to dormitory a history of the landscape of great shelford. Guide to great shelford, cambridgeshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Great shelford is a village located approximately 4 miles 6. Current editions of the magazine are in print form only and can be bought in local shops. Trumpington history trails trumpington to hauxton and the shelfords local villages and the river granta walk or cycle approximately 6. Great shelford, cambridgeshire genealogy familysearch. All item due dates have been extended and all overdue fines suspended throughout the closure period. It is based on my own research, on the work of great shelford oral history group and on a number of books which have already been written about the village. Great shelford is one of cambridgeshires larger villages with a population of about 4000. Great shelford walking and hiking around great shelford. Whether it is for research or for pleasure, knowing more about where we came from, where we live now, where we intend to move to or where our family originated, we all, whether we realise it or not, have an interest in some aspect of local history.
Between 1975 and 1990 the club won twelves league titles, as well as the cambridgeshire invitation cup in 198081, 198687 and 198788. Great shelford library is the busiest community library in south cambridgeshire and is highly valued by local people. You can report faulty street lamps or potholes here. Little shelford history, little shelford photos, all saints church, navigator pub, thomas blossom, barack obama, george w bush, tom bacon, francis bacon, apollo. This 4 bed freehold detached house is located at 171 cambridge road, great shelford, cambridge cb22 5jn. Great shelford photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Shelford was first mentioned in the 11th century under the name of scelford shallow ford.
Great shelford history, old photos and great shelford family trees. A fascinating book about the history of little shelford has been republished and you have a chance to buy your own copy. The killingworth family also owned land at shelford, as when richard. The book includes colour and black and white paintings, drawings and photos of little shelford in the 19th and early 20th century. The book was privately published, and there is a copy in the cambridgeshire collection at.
It describes the early history of the road, its development with homes and gardens, and a brief note of some of the trades and personalities associated with the route. From monday 23 march all library buildings will be closed. This booklet was published in the late 1970s and was the result of the work of 10 keen members of a local history class organized jointly by the cambridge university extramural board and the workers education association. It would make a great christmas present for history lovers. Website designer paul lane said many local trades people and business owners have unexpected time on their hands. Great shelford online includes great shelford village news, events and businesses including the great shelford post office, great shelford dentist, great shelford library, great shelford doctors, the shelford feast and a special great shelford property section. The service is working to create an alternative offer, read more on the library news page.
Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. This is a real feelgood book, full of interesting stories and interesting details. Your parish council are members of the organisation and clerk mike elliott can be contacted for details on 0115 937 6506. In 1850 great shelford parish contained 1,900 acres 7. It is the home of haart and tucker gardner estate agents who sell property in great. The club was founded in 1912, and has played at woollards lane since 1920. The 1930s was a time when the motor car really took off, and for the adventurous young with means it presented great opportunities. Copies are available in local shops and by subscription. This site is intended as a useful directory for great shelford.
We do not accept advertising at present but advertising is accepted for the great shelford village news which is published monthly. His own son was an officer in the royal artillery, and would be awarded the military cross. A great shelford website designer has launched a new skills swap service. The book was never published and the only copy is kept in the cambridgeshire archives.
Great shelford family history great shelford genealogy great shelford photos great shelford old photos great shelford postcards great shelford old postcards. Historic plaques are one form of documentation of significant occurrences in the past and oral histories are another. Trumpington to great shelford trumpington local history. Great shelford recreation ground, pictured about 1935. Friends of great shelford library woollards lane, great. There was one more warning sign in april 1914 a recruiting meeting was held at shelford school to recruit volunteers for the local territorials, the cambridgeshire regiment. In 2008, thanks to a very generous grant from the heritage lottery fund, the gsohg was able to publish a series of books. A word version of the fanny wale book, a record of shelford parva, can be found at the foot of the page a record of the shelfords magna and parva in cambridgeshire by fanny wale an unpublished book.
For this large order a grille was opened outside the shop on the pavement and a 14lb block of butter appeared, ready for the return journey. The first library opened after the war, in the high street, and was instantly popular. Local history is the study of history in a geographically local context and it often concentrates on the local community. The first was mount blow, a large house off hinton way, between shelford and stapleford it is a lutyens house, now called middlefield. Property details for 171 cambridge road great shelford. Books to read about great shelford great shelford history. A record of shelford parva by fanny wale was written and illustrated between 1908 and 1919 but was never officially published. A series of milestones was placed along the turnpike, including one near the trumpington great shelford parish boundary stop 16. The great shelford village news is published monthly by the editorial committee, whose members are delighted to receive the many regular and occasional contributions that make it all possible.
In the 1700s, this was a long, unfenced stretch of road, crossing the common or waste which was part of the common grazing of the two parishes. Towns and villages around cambridge great shelford. The memorial hall in woollards lane is maintained by the community association for use by local organisations and clubs. This history of shelford road has been developed from a presentation given to the local history group in march 2008, updated in march 2017. Ward, now out of print but available at great shelford library and occasionally on amazon. Events scheduled for march and april including rhymetime, storytime, digital assistance, engage, the library presents events, and all childrens activities arranged for the easter holidays have. Great shelford oral history society gsohg publications. The independent community website for the picturesque village of little shelford in cambridgeshire including local news and events. It was lent by w j mirrlees, a wealthy industialist who had settled in shelford. Great and little shelford in old picture postcards, by margaret k. It is situated about 4 miles south of the city of cambridge. Local printer victoire press has helped restore a unique book about the history of little shelford, with help from heritage lottery funding.
The quartermaster went by train from great shelford station to sayles and then on foot to the maypole in petty cury. Current editions of the magazine are in print form only and can be bought in local shops or ordered on subscription. They also entered the fa vase between 1985 and 1989, beating eastern counties league opposition on three occasions. The website is intended to be of interest mainly to the shelford community. Search the library catalogue renew your library books check your.
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