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Additions to website
20 April 2021 | Will of William Selby-Lowndes of Whaddon Hall, esquire, 1884 (proved 1887): also an obituary and report of his funeral Will of William Hutt, grocer, 1869: kept a shop in the Market Square New page: 1A & 3 Horn Street (Old Millfield House) and 4 The Walk |
17 April | Manor court, 1525: list of jurors, and some entries concerning Little Horwood |
15 April | 1870 Vestry: discussions about the infants' school, fire engine and water supply 1871 Vestry: the water supply again |
10 April | Market Square: made available again for fairs and circuses in 1887 Conservative meeting at The George; one of the participants fell down the stairs Obituary for Neddy Pickett (d.1887) A war of words about Daniel Grace in the Buckingham Advertiser Redfield: 1891 Census lists 57 people in the house and on the estate |
8 April | New page: George D. Day (1872-1911): from trainee auctioneer at Wigley's to a theatrical manager whose wedding was attended by J.M. Barrie and Rider Haggard Charities: Liberal Brotherhood meeting in 1887 with some not entirely accurate information Accident involving W.H. French and a stepladder Schools: a new controversy about whether they should take children residing at the Workhouse John Grace: a case brought by his executors in 1887 on behalf of "a widow who was very poorly off" Church: memorial window for Edward Selby-Lowndes Outbreak of swine fever |
6-7 April | Will of Richard Baldwin, gentleman of Tingewick, formerly of Winslow, 1861: formerly of The Bull and 3 Horn Street Will of William George, grocer and stationer, 1886: his shop was at 34 High Street Obituary for Mary Morgan, d.1887 aged 90 May Day 1887: no sweeps 5 Horn Street: sale of William Selby-Lowndes' furniture after he moved to Whaddon Hall Queen Victoria's Jubilee: detailed description of the celebrations including how the houses were decorated; there was also a suggestion for celebrating the Jubilee by improving the pavements and roads and renaming Horn Street Election for assistant overseer: A Liberal success in getting an election called and in winning it United Schools: the 1887 subscribers' meeting touched on some controversies in the local press, including one about the Rogers School Trust which was brought up by the Liberals Allotments: some new ones established after Liberal agitation |
5 April | Churchyard: removal of the fence and erection of four gates, 1887 (with a plan) Redfield: an invitation ball and a servants' ball at the new house King's Head: to let in 1887 after being run for 24 years by Frederick Roads Parish Reading Room: smoking concert at The Bell, showing that it was now run by Anglicans Vestry, 1887: churchwarden's accounts included "bath chair for parish" Congregational Church: Young Men's Society soiree New gasometer, 1887 The curfew bell |
2 April | New page: 1 Horn Street (Illing's): a grocer's shop for more than two centuries |
30-31 March | Will of Agnes Anna French of Winslow, spinster, 1888 (proved 1902): died in an asylum at Salisbury Vestry, 1867: discussion about a bridge on the road to Addington Vestry, 1869: business included vandalism and repairs to the church, telegraph poles and the fire engine |
27-28 March | Red Hall Farm: Retirement sale of Thomas Woodward, 1886 W.J. Jones: sale of his farm stock at Mill Knob Market Square: Christmas Fat Stock Show (the beginning of a long tradition) Football: matches against Wolverton Apprentices and Stony Stratford, playing a form of rugby General Election, 1886: this time the Conservatives narrowly beat the disunited Liberals in North Bucks; events in Winslow were less heated than in 1885 Controversy involving the vicar, 1886: he was attacked and defended in the local press Baptist Tabernacle: anniversary celebrations in 1886 with a political speech by W.H. French Church Defence Society meeting in 1881 Workhouse: Walter Lorkin's experience of the tramps' ward in 1906 Gibbs family: article by Arthur Clear about Rev. John Gibbs of Newport Pagnell, a nonconformist contemporary of Benjamin Keach |
26 March | Provident Society: an unusual speech by Mr Monk at the 1886 festival The Church Army held services until June 1886 Death of Caroline French, wife of W.H. French and sister of G.D.E. Wigley G.D.E. Wigley started the annual Sheep Fair in September 1886 Railway: a day excursion to Liverpool Rose & Crown: sale of William Grace's stock-in-trade on his retirement, 1886 The Bell: retirement of William Neal in favour of his newly married son The Classical and Commercial School was re-opened by William Warne Festivities on a wet Whit Monday organised by the Odd Fellows and the Baptists |
24-25 March | Hand in Hand Benefit Society: dissolved in 1886 Liberal activities in early 1886 involving W.H. French J.C. Hawley took over the grocery and spirits part of William George's business United Schools: annual meeting in 1886 Literary Institute: Winslow's most unsectarian organisation closed down, to be replaced by the Parish Reading Room under the vicar's control Nag's Head: a theft and a sale The Bull: services of a bonesetter advertised Redfield: temporarily known as Winslow Court, with its own cricket team in 1886 while it was being rebuilt Mr Neal complains about people sub-letting their allotments |
23 March | Keach's Meeting House: transfer to new trustees in 1866 Vestry, 1865: decisions about pavements and drains Vestry, 1866: trouble with the Charity Commissioners and Poor Law Board |
18 March | Will of Erasmus Grove of Tingewick, yeoman, 1684: father-in-law of Benjamin Keach |
16 March | 13-15 Vicarage Road: new information about the ownership of the original cottages on the site North Buckinghamshire Election, 1885: democracy (of sorts) comes to Winslow, culminating in an attempt to storm The Bell W.H. French denounces the vicar in a poem |
15 March | Will of John Turnham, baker, 1893 (proved 1894): lived at 8-10 Horn Street John Grace (d.1885): obituary and sale of his farming stock Literary Institute: athletic club dance Redfield: sale of Selby Lodge estate to H.R. Lambton, 1885 Church bells: rehung in 1885 Death of Alfred White, bailiff to T.P. Willis |
14 March | School Board debate: new information about the arguments in 1885 Literary Institute annual meeting for 1885: this was now the most non-denominational organisation in Winslow Will of James East, retired outfitter, 1901: prominent Winslow figure who fell under a train at Swanbourne |
13 March | The George: The dancing class held a ball in 1885 The Bell: lecture on Russia by Egerton Hubbard of Addington (whose family lost their Russian investments in 1917); concert and tableaux vivants in aid of the Church Restoration Fund 27 Market Square: bankruptcy of Thomas Sare, 1885 Brook Hall School: new summer holiday arrangements Redfield: Obituary for Edward Selby-Lowndes, 1885 Baptist Tabernacle: arrival of the new pastor, Rev. J.S. Poulton Vestry, 1885: the main issues were keeping cattle out of the churchyard and replacing the old iron fence |
11 March | Windmill Inn: sale of wheelwright's business, 1885 Nag's Head: hunting boxes to let Estate of George Maydon: sales of property and furniture Church Room: activities in the 1950s Whitsun fete, 1932 |
10 March | Will of Joshua Lewin French of Winslow, gentleman, 1883 (proved 1884): active Congregationalist, grocer at 1 Horn Street Will of Mary Ann Warr, spinster, 1872 (proved 1884): from a North Bucks farming family |
2-3 March | Will of Thomas Selby-Lowndes of Winslow, esquire, 1884 (proved 1885): retired army captain who lived at The Bank before it was rebuilt Will of Charles Ernest West of Winslow, gentleman, 1877 (proved 1884): descendant of the family which ran the Greyhound Lane tannery 6 High Street: added drawing of Hawley's shop, allegedly founded in 1761 |
28 Feb | Vestry, 1862: notice boards to be provided at the two churchyard entrances Vestry, April-May 1863: appointment of a paid rate-collector; arrangements about the charities Vestry, 1864: successful intervention by Nonconformists in the appointment of a new rate-collector Bowling Green: a case concerning rent in 1881 involving the brewers Phipps & Co New page: The Church Room, Church Street (formerly the Girls' School) |
26 Feb | Congregational Church: acquisition of additional premises in 1823 Congregational Church: Mrs Verney lays the foundation stone of the new church (June 1884), the new schoolroom opens (September), and a fund-raising bazaar and entertainment is held Vestry, 1884: controversy over paying the Gas Company for lighting the streets Church Houses: sale of the furniture of Mrs Emma Curtis, deceased |
23-24 Feb | 5 Horn Street: new information about it being enlarged by William Selby-Lowndes in 1884 Extracts from the diary of Paul Parkins, 1798, including a trip to London Literary Institute: activities in 1884 including athletic sports Blackberries: 11 tons sent from Winslow station in 1884 Early Closing: now to be at 4 p.m. on Thursdays, April to September (shops closed at 8 on other days) Tuckey Farm: Henry Monk was fined by the magistrates |
22 Feb | Charity bread: 550 loaves distributed in 1884 Church bells: out of action in 1884 Funds for church restoration and donations of individual items, 1884 Suggestions about restoration from the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Buildings: some were acted upon T.P. Willis bought Adstock Manor estate, formerly the property of James Hawley |
21 Feb | Vestry, 1853: decided to employ a watchman instead of a policeman Vestry, 1855: controversy about setting a church rate Vestry, 1858: a contested election for the post of parish churchwarden Vestry, 1859: the origin of the lime trees in the churchyard Chandos Arms: to let in 1884 Football: Winslow beat Buckingham, again A threatening letter, 1884: James Yewlett wanted to shoot his brother-in-law Hawley's: robbery by an employee Attempted fraud at the penny bank, 1884 Liberal meeting at The George Conservative meeting at The Bell |
16 Feb | Vestry, 1846: funding for recasting a church bell Vestry, 1847: decided to appoint a collector of rates Vestry, 1848: adjustments to rateable values Vestry, 1849: outsiders renting houses (presumably for hunting) will have to pay rates Vestry, 1850: negotiations about rating the railway Winslow Parish Magazine, May 1932: Advertisements |
13 Feb | Oddfellows: anniversary dinner, 1883 Report on the manor court roll from The Times, 1883 Nag's Head: advert for hunting stabling The George: dancing class Football: Winslow beat Buckingham 4-0 Winslow Pleasure Fair, 1883 |
12 Feb | Controversy over burials, 1883: the new vicar upset Nonconformist parishioners But he established the Guild of St Laurence and appointed a parish nurse Baptists: resignation of Rev. F.J. Feltham Removal of the Iron Room (Reading Room), 1883 Literary Institute: activities in 1883 Parochial schools: the vicar upset the Nonconformists again over the school treat |
11 Feb | Vestry, 1838: decided to appoint a paid watchman Vestry, 1839: decided to allow paupers to take allotments on the "poor's land" Vestry, 1840: more regulations about the poor's land Vestry, 1841: decided to light the town and so gave the go-ahead for gas; at least 102 people attended Vestry, 1843: decided to provide five pumps for public use, and lamp-posts for the gas-lights Vestry, 1844: financial support for people who emigrated to Australia Will of Reverend Alfred Matthew Preston, 1881 (proved 1883) |
7 Feb | 27 Market Square: bankruptcy inventory of Thomas Sare, 1885 Redfield: valuation of timber, 1885 |
4 Feb | Will of Mary Bellow, spinster, 1877 (proved 1891): retired schoolmistress, lived at 11 Vicarage Road Football in 1882: Winslow played Bicester and Bletchley Station: another fatal accident Windmill: death of the landlady, 1882 Oddfellows: opening of the new lodge, based at The George Baptists: Christian Conference at the Centenary Hall Death of Samuel B. Dudley, 1882 |
1-2 Feb | Inventory of Samuel Rowe, 1885: a smallholder who grew vegetables and kept pigs Winslow Literary Institute set up a Reading Room at 14C Market Square, 1882 Congregational Church: Rev. J. Riordan gave a history of the church in Winslow and outlined plans for rebuilding, 1882 United Schools: reports from 1882 including the "ignorant and neglected girls" who had attended the vicar's school Churchwardens' Vestry, 1882: their accounts for the year Church: discovery of wall painting, 1882 Rev. Alfred Preston: death and funeral, 1882 Appointment of Mr Douglas-Hamilton as the new vicar Vicarage: sale of farm equipment and furniture |
31 Jan | The Boot: alterations in 1927 The Black Horse: detailed report of the decision to close it in 1927 |
26 Jan | New page: The Station Inn / Hotel: opened 1851, closed 1961 |
24 Jan | Thefts of horses, 1820-21 Additions to: Workhouse (1827), Red Hall Farm, Station Road, The Greyhound, 27 Market Square |
21 Jan | Inventory of John Grace, 1885: the full contents of a Victorian middle-class house |
19 Jan | Vestry, 1881: a new idea about solving the water supply problem, and a proposal to close the churchyard Rev. Alfred Preston had an unsuccessful "adventure school" in the Reading Room Adult education at the Baptist Tabernacle Meeting at The George about starting an Oddfellows' lodge |
17-18 Jan | Tuckey Farm: success of Samuel Cole's racing pony Miss Finger, 1838-39 Election for Assistant Overseer, 1887: the first time a Liberal defeated a Conservative in Winslow Football: Winslow beat Bicester, Feb 1881 Literary Institute: festival in April 1881 Biggin: report on possible relics from the chapel displayed at the restored Granborough church Church clock: renovation in 1881 May Day: celebrated in 1881 by a procession of sweeps Congregational Church: Winslow's first ever performance of African-American spirituals Church Houses: bankruptcy of Charles Wilford's grocery business (but he remained postmaster) Baptist Tabernacle: Hon. Rupert Carington M.P. opened a bazaar at the Centenary Hall which turned into a Liberal party platform |
11 Jan | Inventory of Sarah Baseley of Swanbourne, widow, 1885 |
8 Jan | Debate about building a public room, 1880 Fatal accident to Emmanuel Carter at Winslow Station Royal and Central Bucks Agricultural Association Show, 1880: a major event where the latest farming equipment was displayed |
6-7 Jan | Old George: sale in 1821 Football: three more reports from early 1880 Benefit societies in 1880: The Hand in Hand and Provident held their annual festivals but the Foresters was wound up "Our Flower Show": Dr Newham's advice on cottage gardening Nag's Head: annual tripe supper, 1880 Literary Institute: founded in 1880 Buckinghamshire Election, 1880: Henry Wigley wrote a victory song for the Liberals The George: sale of furniture in 1880 |
4-5 Jan | Keach's Meeting House: an account of Benjamin Keach with a description of the building as it was in 1929 Schools: opening of the Misses Barton's school at 20 Horn Street, closure of Mrs Williams' school at 1 Station Road United Schools: accounts for 1879 Baptist Tabernacle: building of the Centenary Hall, 1880 Relocation of the gasworks and formation of the New Gas Company, 1880 |
1 Jan | Additions to: The Bell (amateur theatricals in 1889), Buckingham Road (sale of Gubblesgore, 1906), Jones family (a play by W.J. Jones performed in London in 1898) Football: Winslow Junior Rovers, 1893-4 |
31 Dec 2020 | Additions to: Nag's Head (an incident in 1878), Market Square (report of Boxking Day meet, 1923), Keach's Meeting House (letter about the porch, 1929) |
27-28 Dec | Redfield: valuation of the contents of Selby Lodge and farm after the death of Edward Selby-Lowndes, 1885 Schools: Dr Newham's side of the argument about the United Schools Committee Market Square: report of the Michaelmas fair in 1879; almost a fatal accident outside W.H. French's shop Football: Winslow v Schorne College, 1879 Baptist Tabernacle: Rev. F.J. Feltham's first anniversary, 1879, and report on recent progress Closure of the Reading Room, 1879 More about the short-lived National Land & Labour Union and its General Secretary Lewis Clarke |
23 Dec | Flower Show: accounts for 1878 and a poem about the 1879 show in Winslow dialect United Schools Committee: Dr Newham's report for 1878 Football: more from the 1878-79 season Benefit Society festivals in 1879: there were now three, the Foresters, the Winslow Provident and (new) the Hand in Hand |
21 Dec | Winslow Past and Present (Bicester Herald, 1879): a comparison between Winslow in 1879 and 50 years earlier, probably by Arthur Clear and/or his son A.J. Clear |
19 Dec | Will of Thomas Adams of Little Horwood, maltster, 1704/5 (proved 1706/7) Will of Thomas Curtes of Little Horwood, yeoman, 1609 Will of John Gerard of Drayton Beauchamp, clerk, 1649 (proved 1650): second husband of Rebecca Fige and apparently a strong Puritan Account of the trial of Benjamin Keach in 1664, published in 1775 and printed in the Buckingham Advertiser in 1877 (PDF file) |
16 Dec | An attempt to suppress the sale of the Oxfordshire Telegraph, 1878 A description of insanitary living conditions in Winslow, 1878 Baptist service commemorationg Benjamin Keach Royal Oak: incident of drunkenness outside and accidental slur on its reputation Sale of Miss West's furniture, 1878 Football: Winslow v Quainton 1878; this is now the earliest known match of the Winslow team Benefit / Friendly Societies: newspaper reports of annual feasts, 1850s-70s Sale particulars for 1-5 Vicarage Road, 1950, claiming that part was the old vicarage |
13-14 Dec | More debate about the United Schools Committee, 1878 30 Horn Street: sale of the furniture of the late Sarah Carpenter |
9 Dec | New page: Arundel House (35 High Street): Grace's School and later the Electricity Showroom |
7 Dec | Will of Richard Hurst of Addington, grazier, 1750 (proved 1751): owner of property in Winslow Vicarage Road: information from 1929 rating valuation added |
5 Dec | Will of Nathaniel Haslewood, 1689: more information added Board of Guardians: business included vaccination for smallpox and sending local paupers to live in Manchester |
1 Dec | Board of Guardians: minutes for 2 & 9 Nov 1835 |
28-29 Nov | W.H. French cycled to London and back in a day, 1877 Postmaster controversy, 1877: an early example of a Conservative MP rewarding one of his supporters Chandos Arms: collision between a ginger beer cart and a milk cart Bowling Green: poem to celebrate T.P. Willis' purchase in 1877 Church: proposal for restoration of the interior rejected Amateur Athletic Sports 1877 Board of Guardians: minutes for 19 Oct 1835 including details of 7 Winslow paupers Additions to George Inn |
26 Nov | Congregational church: purchase of the original building in 1816 Punch House: lease to Susannah Hill in 1816 Old Crown: lease to Richard Barton in 1816 Schools meeting 1877: a stormy meeting which ended with everything carrying on as before; some correspondence in the local press followed |
24 Nov | Station: serious accident in 1877 Refusal of Anglican burial service for an unbaptised baby Station Road: sale of 1-2 Belle Vue Terrace, 1877 Vestry, 1877: they wanted to look into the removal of the railings on the Market Square Sale of the Bowling Green and Walled Garden, 1877 Sale of 9 Horn Street and adjacent property under the will of William Bowler Board of Guardians: minutes for 5 & 12 Oct 1835 |
22 Nov | Parson's Close: sale in 1946 Projected building of Glebe Farm, 1930 Church: notes by A.J. Clear on gallery and harmonium Congregational Church: tombstone of Daniel and Mary Sear, and sign from the Ship Inn Board of Guardians: minutes for 21 Sep to 5 Oct 1835 - the original alignment of the new Workhouse was changed |
20-21 Nov | Board of Guardians: minutes for 7 & 14 Sep 1835 - trouble with the contractors for building the Workhouse Manor court 1815: encroachments - a list of people who had taken over roadside land to use as gardens Additions to: second bankruptcy of James King; Baptist Tabernacle (new pastor in 1877); Lewis Clarke (agent for emigration to Queensland); National Agricultural Labourers Union (activities in 1877); conviction of Walter Essex Cross; Workhouse (three inmates who had been there for more than five years in 1861); Congregational Church (temperance address, 1896); Redfield (sale of the remains of the Lambton estate, 1950) |
18 Nov | Selby Villa: advertised to let in 1863 as a hunting box Verney Road: sale advert for "Fairview", 1948 Redfield: will of H.R. Lambton, 1896 Keach's Meeting House: an account by A.J. Clear printed in 1934 |
14-15 Nov | Will of John Markham of London, gentleman, 1837 (proved 1838): lived at 28 Horn Street until 1835 Will of John Gerard of Drayton Beauchamp, clerk, 1649 (proved 1650): husband of Rebecca Fige Board of Guardians: minutes for 26-31 Aug 1835 |
9-10 Nov | Pigot's Directory, 1830 Church: Opening of the chancel aisle and vestry, 1889: the last structural part of the Victorian restoration Baptists: An account of Benjamin Keach and of the foundation of the Baptist Tabernacle printed in 1866 |
4-6 Nov | Robert Maynwaring the vicar was severely reprimanded in 1609 for resorting to alehouses and playing at dice and cards Will of Robert Maynwaring of Granborough, 1694 (proved 1695): the vicar's son Will and inventory of Robert Maynwaring of Granborough, 1721 (proved 1732): the next generation St Albans Archdeaconry Court 1567-1602: list of cases concerning Winslow people John Deverell (d.1758): photo of his name engraved on the inside of a watch he made |
31 Oct | Will of Mary Gent spinster, 1877 (proved 1888): aged 89 when she died Will of Richard Willmore of Shipton, farmer, 1873 (proved 1883) |
27 Oct | Board of Guardians, 1835: list of people still receiving outdoor relief, mainly elderly women, orphans and illegitimate children |
25 Oct | Will of Samuel Rowe, labourer, 1881 (proved 1885): lived in Verney Road, previously at The Boot Will of Hannah Fyge of London, spinster, 1736 (proved 1738): last bearer of the Fyge surname which had been very important at Winslow Administration of John Stevens of Granborough, 1731: his widow arranged it on the day she married her second husband Ann Hazzard of the Three Pigeons: repayment of a mortgage Trade union activities in and around Winslow, 1874 More about William Ridgway of the Golden Lion, 1874 |
21-22 2020 | New page: Seaton family: an important family in the 17th and 18th centuries which disappeared from Winslow in the 19th New page: Vicarage Road, Verney Road and Furze Lane: history of the houses from the 1680s to the Second World War Will of Ann Hitchcocke of London, widow, 1632: Valentine Fige was overseer of this very Puritan will Sale of 13 Market Square, 1876 United Schools: 1876 inspection report 1876 by-election: the Liberals went to the Crooked Billet and the Conservatives to the Bell Assault by James King on his sister Charlotte after the death of their brother |
18-19 Oct | Will of Ann Hazzard, widow, 1845 (proved 1851): owner of the Three Pigeons Board of Guardians, June 1835: agreement to buy land from Richard Staniford for a new workhouse Letter to the Buckingham Advertiser in 1876 about "early" closing of shops (6 p.m. on Thursdays) Golden Lion: sale of the contents, 1876 Burial of William Henry Lomath at Keach's Meeting House after he was refused an Anglican burial |
16 Oct | Will of George William Ingram, retired farmer, 1920 (proved 1922): lived at 86 High Street Return of owners of land, 1873: this shows how most land in Winslow still belonged to the Selby-Lowndes estate Goodyear v Thorpe: slander case at the Buckingham Archdeaconry Court, 1715-17 |
12 Oct | Will of Thomas Morecraft, gentleman, 1860 (proved 1861): lived at 5 Station Road |
7-8 Oct | Minutes of the Board of Guardians of Winslow Union, June 1835, discussing whether to build a new workhouse John Ingram: reports from Bucks County Asylum, 1873-74: he was regarded as quite sane by 1874 and released in December James Bond (d.1869): another Winslow patient at the Asylum Henry Arthur Jones: announcement of his marriage, 1875 Correspondence about the Tent Mission including strong criticism of the vicar 15 Market Square: new partnership of John Hathaway and A.R. French A case brought by John Yeulett about payment for supply of coal to the poor Sale of 22 High Street and premises at the rear, 1875, by Mary Mayne's trustees |