Betley village history books

Betley is a civil parish in the district of newcastleunderlyme, staffordshire, england. Currently working as the artist and garden historian with the restoration of betley court gardens, staffordshire. Booklet published by the betley local history society in 2001, 46 pages. History, location, and local building materials have etched the distinct character of each region onto each village. The village stands on the verge of the county, 1 mile n of betley road station on the l. The betley swinnertons a few small errors crept into our tree last montho these small slips are almost inevitable when dealing with so many branches but at least getting them into print brings them to light in table 2a ashted a registration district of birmingham was wrongly spelt as ashtead. Quarry bank, staffordshire genealogy familysearch wiki. It is a grade ii listed building the house was built for john cradock in 1716 and was later altered by architect george wilkinson. He worked very hard for the village and was one of the three surviving members of the original robert speake group which predated blhs. Betley soldiers napoleonic wars british army regiments staffordshire village. C17, partly rebuilt in the c18, extended and refurbished in the c19. Listed below are a few on the shelves of newcastle library and also available to buy. Additional factual information about ordinary soldiers from betley has been included in this paper to show the dominance of warfare at the beginning of the nineteenth century, not merely against napoleon, but in the.

With a 50 year history as a chevy dealer in nh, betley chevrolet separates itself from the competition by always putting the customer first. The introductory section provides the reader with a basic overview of galicia, descriptions of the sections of the gazetteer, instructions on how to use the gazetteer, limitations and history of the gazetteer development, acknowledgements, and an annotated. The buildings history st margarets church st margarets betley. The village has some good pubs, two of which are renowned for the food they serve. Betley soldiers napoleonic wars british army regiments. Gorsty hill and rosehill used to be part of weston. Published in november 2000 it was our first published and outlines the history of the village from the domesday to the present. When logan west impulsively answers a dead mans ringing phone, he triggers a global race against the clock to track down an unknown organization searching for an iraqi artifact that is central to a planned attack in the middle east one that will draw the united states into a major conflict with iran.

If you need to contact the store, they can be reached on 0345 6112970 during business hours, by post at. Checkley cum wrinehill, cheshire genealogy heraldry and. Five steps is a grade ii listed building in betley, staffordshire, england. Hamsterley history hamsterley hamsterley and south. The history of batley contains many charming stories about batley. The population in 1298 is thought to have been 360. In the green village of county durham ii brian roberts has analysed the sequential development of villages throughout aucklandshire, spreading outwards from the town of. The village stands near the oxford, birmingham, and wolverhampton railway, 1 mile s e of bilston. Thrush green by miss read, winter in thrush green by miss read, village diary by miss read, news from thrush green by miss. Local studies collections and resources at cheshire archives and local studies. Parish history edit edit source quarrybank, a village and a chapelry in kingswinford parish, stafford. Weston and basford are two villages in south cheshire, situated to the southeast of crewe. Charles fairey local historian delving into history the author of a history of.

Towns and villages around newcastleunderlyme betley. Betley court farm cottages crewe enjoy staffordshire. It was totally generated from within the village research from the archives and memories of the villagers themselves. Quarrybank, a village and a chapelry in kingswinford parish, stafford. Alsager, congleton, crewe, knutsford, macclesfield. Books on sale on the history of the village riseley.

Birth child name fathr mother date sex vol pg betley. Apr 29, 2017 soon, maharashtras satara, popular for its largescale strawberry exports, will be on many book lovers bucket list. I remembered reading in either the barthomley or audley local history books, a section on local wells, as i was sure id seen reference to a devils well years ago, that sort of name does rather stand out in ones mind. This culminated into a published book called the history of weston south cheshire in 2010. Weston consists of the village and the hamlets of stowford, carters green, snape, englesea brook and now also wychwood park and village. The bookshop by penelope fitzgerald, going back by penelope lively, fire in the thatch by e.

This culminated into a published book called the history of weston south. Betley, staffordshire genealogy heraldry and history. Roy made an enormous contribution to betley and its local history over the years. At the beginning of the nineteenth century, it was the custom for many wealthy families to compile albums, often from newspaper cuttings, on the subject of current events, important family matters, and literary developments. Another bookbooklet written in 2019, is titled the lost chapel and the pubs of. Im an ecoartist based on the northstaffscheshire border, uk, with a passionate concern for environmental issues. At another country house in the village, betley court which is still standing.

A village education betley school in the 20th century by jack madden 2015 pp. By piecing together data from books and notes, it is possible to give a perspective of the various features that are known about and although conjecture, an idea of the building and the grounds. The devils of audley, barthomley and betley charles. We support library collections which include books and pamphlets, maps. I am also a member of betley local history society and cheshire family history society. I am also a member of betley local history society and cheshire family. Letters to america from joseph barker, angloamerican reformer by martin crawford december 2007 pp. Soon, maharashtras satara, popular for its largescale strawberry exports, will be on many book lovers bucket list. The village inn and the local farm, great houses, humble cottages, and beautiful country gardens speak of a way of life that has developed peacefully since anglosaxon times. They range from conservation, history and general information. The gardens at betley court are a sea of golden, as we are at the height of daffodil season. To celebrate bentleys centenary, we take a look at some of the significant people and events of the first 100 years. The village stands on the verge of the county, near the northwestern railway, 3. The book of the village, produced by members of betley and wrinehill with balterley womens institute in 1948 madeley in living memory, compiled by vicky moss, 2000 audley in old picture postcards, robert speake, 1983 betley.

The devils of audley, barthomley and betley charles fairey. This website includes the complete texts of books describing journeys around britain, written between the twelfth and nineteenth centuries. This booklet provides an excellent social history of the staffordshire village of betley, and focuses on its role as a mining village. This booklet provides an account of men from the staffordshire village of betley who fought in the napoleonic wars. This was wonderful news, and a huge relief as it meant i could start gardening at betley court again. Mar 15, 2019 im an ecoartist based on the northstaffscheshire border, uk, with a passionate concern for environmental issues. Betley court is an 18thcentury manor house in the ancient village of betley, near newcastleunderlyme, staffordshire. Also, booklets about the structures in the village and other history of the county, are offered for sale along with a few souvenirs to raise funds. Michael wartella, whose lemko heritage is from the village of plonna in the sanok area, has posted some interesting information about his family history, as well as some general information that can be useful to lemko genealogical researchers from other families and. Shop local history books and collectibles abebooks. Talks on topics of local historical interest or on wider issues relating to the village. Betley meaning the clearing in the woods of bette a saxon womans name. Betley local history society wants to protect old documents from being destroyed. Since then ive been researching more fascinating local history, to share with others, some of which has resulted in books, articles or small booklets, or articles for the local metal detecting club that i was a member of.

In addition to articles and publications, he researched and authored the chapter on communications and industry in the 1980 book betley. History of betley, in newcastle under lyme and staffordshire map. Malcolm haigh a local batley historian has written several books about batley. Its exterior and interior have been much influenced by passing generations, and now more recently the interior has been extensively modernised. The swan inn is situated on the main road in the middle of betley and is a traditional pub serving cask ales. Historical snapshots of batley and birstall is a lovely book of old postcards and photos with comments by malcolm. Mar 05, 2016 were welcoming debut author matthew betley as he signs copies of his new thriller, overwatch. Open field agriculture in late saxon england went hand in hand with the development of villages clustered around a nucleus of church and manor house. Betley, a village and a parish in newcastleunderlyne district, stafford. Charles fairey local historian delving into history the author of a. Many books about staffordshire contain sections relating to the village. Betley meaning the clearing in the woods of bette a saxon womans name is an ancient settlement.

Michael wartella, whose lemko heritage is from the village of plonna in the sanok area, has posted some interesting information about his family history, as well as some general information that can be useful to lemko genealogical researchers from other families and villages. Betley soldiers in the napoleonic wars by mavis e smith. It has a post office under crewe, and fairs on 30 april, 31 july, and 29 oct and was once a markettown. A history of hamsterley our thanks go to jonathan peacock for contributing this history, and for a number of other historical records. Here is a little potted history of our pub and the local area. School boys and their teacher posed under a pine tree with carpentary tools and folding chairs made for the red cross during world war i. A history of hamsterley hamsterley and south bedburn.

In 1783 extensive gardens, including parterres and water features, were laid out by william emes. The local story that the devil was flying from beeston castle to alsager bank and. The devils of audley, barthomley and betley the mystic masque. Main road west side no 2 formerly listed as the village stores, main street, previously listed as premises occupied by e a walton, main road 17. The village name is of anglosaxon origin and probably means betas woodland glade. Heighley lanelittle remains of heighley castle today and there are no known images of what it looked like throughout its history. It contains 40 listed buildings that are recorded in the national heritage list for england. A village of contrasts, edited by robert speake, 1980 betley. History of betley, in newcastle under lyme and staffordshire. Were welcoming debut author matthew betley as he signs copies of his new thriller, overwatch.

Gill is a local girl from betley and lives in a lovely house with husband roger. Checkleycumwrinehill, a village and a township in doddington parish, cheshire, 1 mile from betley road station on the l. It is a typical green village involving linear development on each side of a village green. These two newly converted holiday lets are located on the owners working farm in the village of betley and offer a tasteful and comfortable accommodation. The village of betley, situated on the thoroughfare between the ancient towns of newcastle and nantwich, was recorded in the domesday book of 1086. In this first volume, a history of moseley village, norman hewston has used an eclectic variety of sources including old maps, land documents, newspaper archives, photographic records, to trace its origins from the saxon folk who established the first hamlet here right down into the present day. Smoking area to the front and rear of the pub, small car park to the side.

Sep 22, 2012 newspaper article manchester evening news. Checkley cum wrinehill, cheshire historical description. Charles fairey local historian delving into history the author of a history of weston south cheshire 2010 based in south cheshire in the uk. There are many books available from the library, some of which are out of print. Bhilar village in satara is going to be indias first village of books, a.

Browse and buy a vast selection of local history books and collectibles on. Chester, and cheshire east contain local and family history information and provide. At another country house in the village, betley court which is still standing, lived. There are conflicts between the international genealogical register of the church of the latter day saints and the local history books of staffordshire. There are chapels for primitive methodists and new connexion and methodists. There is a village shop next door to the swan with basic essentials, including newspapers and a post office service. This group of local people carried out research leading to the publication of a book on the history of the village, entitled betley.

Small community local at the heart of this village on the road into crewe. Hamsterley as a village probably developed in the period of 1100 to 1250. There are chapels for primitive methodists and new connexion and methodists quarry bank christ church was formed in 1844 from kingswinford, staffordshire and brierley hill. Bentley, who founded bentley motors in 1919, to the current team of over 4,000 dedicated employees, the companys extraordinary cars have always been designed and built by exceptional people using only the finest of materials. Betley local history society was first founded in 1980 and has built up an archive accessible to members and a series of. Post office betley, the village shop, main road betley, crewe, cheshire. Of these, one is listed at grade i, the highest of the three grades, four are at grade ii, the middle grade, and.

Of these, one is listed at grade i, the highest of the three grades, four are at grade ii, the middle grade, and the others are at grade ii, the lowest grade. Here is the information that i found at the barron county court house. History and traditions and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Clive millington, also kindly shared that the book betley. Moxley, a village in wednesbury parish, and a chapelry partly also in darlaston and wolverhampton parishes, stafford. As an indepedent chevy dealership, were deeply rooted in southern new hampshire and care about serving the community that helps us stay in business year after year. Something my late motherinlaw, freda, once said to me came to mind this week. Post office betley is open mondayfriday during the week, on weekends they are open saturday and sunday.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The most beautiful villages of england the most beautiful. This book is organized into an introductory section followed by five appendices. The adjoining area comprises of the ancient parishes of barthomley and church lawton in cheshire, and wolstanton, keele, madeley and betley in staffordshire. Beehive cottage is a grade ii listed building in balterley, staffordshire, england. The village is open five days a week thursday through monday from 10 a. 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. Whether its true who can say, but charles darwin, mrs gaskell and florence nightingale certainly stayed here, though presumably not all at the same timewalks.