Country england county worcestershire study area badsey, aldington and wickhamford about the study the badsey society was formed on 28th february 2002. In 1891 there were 10 badsey families living in worcestershire. The village stands on a tributary of the river avon, 1 mile s of littleton and badsey station on the g. Guide to badsey with aldington, worcestershire ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Worcestershire county, england, united kingdom britannica. The fleece inn is a public house in bretforton, in the vale of evesham, worcestershire, england. For example, in england and wales rural districts units with rd or rsd suffixes may even exclude the places they are named after. Market gardening in badsey and aldington, t c sparrow, publication date 21 may 2011. The field books, the next series in order of compilation, were prepared by the valuation office, and. The church building evidences a mixture of styles from norman to victorian with some notable monuments and beautiful stained glass.
A brief history of badsey and aldington by t c sparrow. Follow the latest news for badsey in worcestershire, england, uk local news and information in your area. Badsey has a long and rich history dating back to at least roman times. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. She died at her home in broadway, worcestershire, england, in 1940, aged 80. Over the centuries the county borders have been modified, but it was not until 1844 that substantial changes were made. Please search or browse our online inventory of hard to find, out of print, used and rare books. For cities, the associated administrative units will usually include parishes, especially ecclesiastical parishes, one of whose names is the name of the. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of.
Badsey hall, badsey, worcestershire history in structure. The badsey society has a growing library of books and journals which are available for loan to badsey society members, subject to the following rules and regulations whilst books have come from a variety of sources, the vast majority have come from the library of. 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. Bretforton is an ancient parish in the county of worcestershire. Badsey has a long and rich history dating back to at least roman. The manor house, badsey, worcestershire educational. Welcome to the website of the badsey society where we invite you to enjoy. Badsey with aldington, worcestershire genealogy familysearch. The countryside service of worcestershire county council has kindly. History of badsey, in wychavon and worcestershire place. Tony jerram was elected the first chairman, richard phillips was the first secretary, terry sparrow was the first treasurer and marion allen, will dallimore, maureen spinks and neil thould made up the rest of the committee. Guide to hartlebury, worcestershire ancestry, family history, and genealogy.
Vicarage, in the archdeaconry and diocese of worcester, rated in the kings books at. Worcestershire county council2 badsey and aldington. Welcome to our worcestershire family history research page. This readable book is everything a local history should be rural characters spring to. The most badsey families were found in the uk in 1891.
In a charter of 709, the village was referred to as baddesia baeddi s island. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your worcestershire ancestors. The state of the bishopric of worcester, 17821808 1968 n. Worcestershire county council worcestershire county council is responsible for most of the major issues that affect our wider community and handles big budgets. A brief history of badsey and aldington, t c sparrow, 2002 heads and tales. Petty france manor petty france, south gloucestershire 40 miles from badsey, ukq4. The domesday book of 1085 states that there were 12 villagers likely to mean households or smallholdings with 8 ploughs, 4 slaves and one widow living in badsey. Latest news in badsey in worcestershire, england, uk. Badsey is a large, working village in the vale of evesham. A history of the county of worcester british history online. Bretforton worcestershire family history guide parishmouse. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The village stands near the river avon, on the e verge of the county, 1 mile n of littleton and badsey station on the g.
Worcestershire badsey period tudor 1485 1602 tags manor timber framed tudor 1485 1602 share this page. For information about badsey today see uk we also host a. When you come and visit us the landlord, nigel smith, is happy to talk about the history to anyone. Buy a brief history of badsey and aldington 2nd revised edition by sparrow, t. A unit may cover just the town or village, but it may include a big surrounding area. The original documents may be viewed at worcestershire archives. The manor house, badsey, worcestershire history in structure.
Whilst books have come from a variety of sources, the vast majority have come from the library of the late tony jerram, the first chairman of the badsey society. The parish includes also the hamlet of aldington, with an acreage of 675. Bsa badsey history society archives raf royal air force ej evesham journal vch victoria county history na the national archives wj worcester journal ngr national grid reference wro worcestershire archives, the hive nmr national monuments record. Check out tripadvisor members 72 candid photos and videos of landmarks, hotels, and attractions in badsey. Haunted places in badsey, worcestershire, united kingdom. This was about 19% of all the recorded badseys in the uk. The living is a perpetual curacy, in the peculiar jurisdiction of the bishop of worcester, rated in the kings books at. This website celebrates the history of badsey in worcestershire, england. Education, social care and highways are among their responsibilities. Worcestershire family history guide badsey worcestershire family history guide. St james is in the oldest part of the village of badsey and stands in a large well kept churchyard full of interest.
County councillors are elected by the community every four years to decide how the council should carry out its various activities. Booking recommended call 086 831173 or book online below. Worcestershire had the highest population of badsey families in 1891. Full details of these books are on bibliography and sources page websites. In a charter of 709, the village was referred to as baddesia baeddis island. Probate records edit edit source records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. Badsey hall is a grade ii listed building in badsey, worcestershire, england. The manor house is a grade ii listed building in badsey, worcestershire, england. Amberley publishing provides a fresh approach to regional and general history. Books set in worcestershire 54 books set in worcestershire. The area that is now worcestershire was absorbed into the unified kingdom of england in 927, at which time it was constituted as a county see history of worcestershire.
Census records from 1841 to 1891 are also available on film through a family history center or at the family history library. Badsey, aldington and wickhamford society for oneplace. A new book from the badsey society contains 176 pages, is fully illustrated and has a foreword by professor stephen badsey of the university of wolverhampton and cover design by ian gibson. Find the perfect badsey village worcestershire stock photo. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Our comprehensive website includes transcripts of parish registers from 1538, census returns 18411911, the 1939 register, enclosure records, 19101915 lloyd george valuation survey, 1941 national farm survey, monumental inscriptions, household.
A history of badsey schools, maureen spinks, 2004 aldington and badsey. They may well include the names of other locations or areas. A brief history of badsey and aldington the badsey society. Search united kingdom england worcestershire worcestershire. Broadway, worcestershire genealogy familysearch wiki. The units covering this place tab lists units whose boundaries contained badsey election results. It specialises in the three counties of warwickshire, worcestershire and staffordshire, working closely with libraries, archives and family history societies in the area. Within the same parish is the smaller village of aldington. These are all the names of all the administrative units which we have associated with badsey, and you must judge whether all or even any of them are variant names for the place. Willisbund and william page the victoria history of the county of worcester part of text at british history online. Parishmouse bretforton worcestershire family history guide.
Willersey manor house was home to the roper family, william roper becoming soninlaw to sir thomas more. The badsey society has a growing library of books and journals which are available for loan to badsey society members, subject to the following rules and regulations. North littleton, worcestershire genealogy heraldry and. When football spread to worcestershire in the 1870s the growing number of clubs and the strength of the game in the county resulted, in 1879, in the. The two most wellknown ghosts are that of amelia who died during childbirth and is known for making the chandelier swing around, and that of a man who sits alone in the dining. A new book from the badsey society worcestershire local. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Worcestershire archive and archaeology service the national. Littleton, north, a village and a parish in worcestershire.
Ba32tco gazetteer of sources january 2014 page 1 gazetteer 5 evesham. Anyone who has ever lived in, or known, badsey and aldington cannot afford to. Digital images are made freely available to participating organisations to improve public access. The church is built of mellow cotswold stone and local blue lias with a magnificent 15thc tower. The badsey society was formed on 28 th february 2002 when a group of likeminded people met in st james church, badsey, in order to discuss the formation of a society. The following pages include domesday placenames and landowners, and beneath some are links to websites containing the local history of. National trust owned historic country pub, bretforton, worcestershire. The rambler in worcestershire or, stray notes on churches and congregations. The badsey family name was found in the uk, and canada between 1891 and 1911. The domesday book of 1085 tells us that there were 12.
The floods of 2007 remind us of how badsey came to get its name when the village became an island for one night. Antique dealers in badsey, worcestershire, use thomsonlocal to find and compare trusted local businesses. Badsey, worcestershire antique dealers thomson local. Badsey, worcestershire genealogy heraldry and history.
Badsey with aldington, worcestershire genealogy genealogy. Europe united kingdom uk england worcestershire badsey. This volume covers the city of worcester, as well as parishes in the hundreds of pershore and doddingtree, in the south and west of the county. Recommended reading for every destination on earth. Parishmouse badsey worcestershire family history guide. Oral history project, worcester worcester, worcestershire. It is located in the western portion of the midlands region southwest of west midlands metropolitan county. Badsey, a parish in the upper division of the hundred of blackenhurst, county of worcester, 2. Worcestershire, administrative and historic county of westcentral england.
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