This page is regularly updated with news from around the village. Local printer victoire press has helped restore a unique book about the history of little shelford, with help from heritage lottery funding. The memorial hall in woollards lane is maintained by the community association for use by local organisations and clubs. Great shelford, histon sawston local red book colour. Fanny wale was little shelfords first historian who died in 1936. In 1279 there were about 105 houses and 38 landholders. The book includes colour and black and white paintings, drawings and photos of little shelford in the 19th and early 20th century. A history of the woodlands road estate, great shelford 18901995, patricia ray. Wright family who lived at granham farm an old family of great shelford. But, by then, many families had looked at their lives in shelford, and voted with their feet. This site is intended as a useful directory for great shelford. Cambridge road, cb22 has 208 houses and flats on it. The 29acre site off mingle lane is currently being promoted through the appropriate stages of the local plan. Great shelford, cambridgeshire genealogy familysearch.
It incorporates cultural and social aspects of history. Popular local history books meet your next favorite book. 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. However the book was republished in 2012 with support from the heritage lottery fund following work by david martin and the little shelford local history society. History, gazetteer and directory of cambridgeshire, published by robert. Property details for 46 cambridge road great shelford. Books to read about great shelford great shelford history. She wrote and illustrated a book called a record of shelford parva between 1908 and 1919. Cambridge itself becoming castleford and losing its university in her books. This is a landscape history of the village, produced by the members of a local history class. It describes the early history of the road, its development with. The independent community website for the picturesque village of little shelford in cambridgeshire including local news and events.
Great shelford to edinburgh 10 ways to travel via train. We do not accept advertising at present but advertising is accepted for the great shelford village news which is. It had a recorded population of 28 households in 1086, putting it in the largest 40% of settlements recorded in domesday nb. Thereafter we dont hear any more about emigrants in the papers. Property details for 125 cambridge road great shelford. Shelford followed in 1935, being established by young players unable to get a game, and finally came the old perseans who as the perse wanderers appeared in july 1949, a new book on the history of the eastern counties rugby union records.
Trumpington to great shelford trumpington local history. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. Great shelford great shelford was a settlement in domesday book, in the hundred of thriplow and the county of essex. In 2008, thanks to a very generous grant from the heritage lottery fund, the gsohg was able to publish a series of books about the village and its inhabitants. Online there is free access to ebooks and eaudiobooks, access to many. Local history is the study of history in a geographically local context and it often concentrates on the local community. I would definitely be interested to see what else is in store for gwen in the series. Shelford was first mentioned in the 11th century under the name of scelford shallow ford. To book the memorial hall contact mrs s tilburydavis on 01223 844384 information on bin collections. This book is a black and white copy of a record of shelford parva, written by fanny. In 1 850 great shel ford parish contained 1,900 acres 7. Towns and villages around cambridge great shelford.
It was the first dedicated history book of little shelford. Books about great shelford great shelford oral history society gsohg publications. Great and little shelford in old picture postcards, by margaret k. Great shelford history, old photos and great shelford family trees. There are remains from the neolithic period as well as evidence of a roman settlement. Visit operating stables, explore formal gardens and discover some local history at one of the finest examples of jacobean architecture in britain. The information presented here is taken from the publication domesday to dormitory a history of the landscape of great shelford. Welcome to the great shelford online facebook page. The killingworth family also owned land at shelford, as when richard. The book, called the day the lines changed, is written and illustrated by kelley donner, who lives in.
Great shelford library cambridgeshire county council. Rome2rio makes travelling from great shelford to london easy. Great shelford football club are a football club based in great shelford, near cambridge, england. Established in 1912, they currently play in the cambridgeshire league premier division. A record of shelford parva by fanny wale was written and illustrated.
Find shops in great shelford, cambridge using the local store shopping guide. Great shelford family history great shelford genealogy great shelford photos great shelford old photos great shelford postcards great shelford old postcards. Great shelford feast was always held on the second weekend in july and lasted for three days. Great shelford photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. All in all i thought the story was entertaining, and light making it a great quick read.
The proposals for the site consist of a substantial. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. 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. Great shelford to london 3 ways to travel via train, bus. Guide to great shelford, cambridgeshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Great shelford is a village located approximately 4 miles 6. Rome2rio makes travelling from great shelford to edinburgh easy. This is a real feelgood book, full of interesting stories and interesting details. Smith of great shelford, an emigration agent, was himself on board, and hastened to underline the fact that this was the first mishap to befall any immigrants. Shelford followed in 1935, being established by young players unable to get a game, and finally came the old perseans who as the perse wanderers appeared in july 1949, a new book on the history of the. Woodlands road is a private road in shelford, and, while herself a resident, mrs ray undertook to chart its history. Historic maps of great shelford and the local area. The book was privately published, and there is a copy in the cambridgeshire collection at cambridge central library. Great shelford walking and hiking around great shelford.
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. Ward, now out of print but available at great shelford library and occasionally on amazon. Local police updates ecops parliament great shelford is a thriving village of around 5,000 people in south. This history of shelford road has been developed from a presentation given to the local history group in march 2008, updated in march 2017. The book mentions former england football captain arthur dunn, famous garden designer lawrence johnstone and war hero sid dockerill who all had strong connections with little shelford. Top activities in great shelford cambridge hopon hop. Great shelfo rd is a village located approximately 4 miles 6. The site includes little shelford history and genealogy, little shelford. Great shelford history, old photos and great shelford. See all maps map of great shelford in 1896 map of great shelford in 18991901 map of great shelford in 1920 map of great shelford in 1946 map of. It was an ancient feast coinciding with the patronal festival. A record of the shelfords magna and parva little shelford history.
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