Welcome to the website of the bedfordshire local history association blha the blha has been the successful umbrella organisation for local history in the county for over thirty years. Domesday book was commissioned by william the conqueror 10661087 at christmas 1085. A website for the people of caddington, aley green, chaul end and woodside. Luton is a bustling town situated on the edge of the chilterns with a long history that can be traced back to the doomsday book.
Caddington is a ward in central bedfordshire of east of england, england and includes areas of skimpot, woodside, caddington, slip end, pepsal end, pepperstock, lower woodside, aley green and kensworth. The 1851 census index for woodside can be found under caddington in the 1851 index to census of bedfordshire, volume 7, book 1 available from the bedfordshire family history society. Cardington is a village and civil parish in the borough of bedford in bedfordshire, england part of the ancient hundred of wixamtree, the settlement is best known in connection with the cardington airship works founded by short brothers during world war i, which later became an raf training station. The harrow public house in 1787 thomas keens was the licensee of the harrow, followed by his son william. Every spring getaway should include the perfect mixture of lakeside recreation and 4star relaxation. Caddington golf clubs 27 holes nestle beautifully on either side of a shallow valley in south bedfordshire and offer a great golfing experience over its gently undulating terrain. If you have a local history site that you would like to be included on these pages please get in touch via the contact page.
The placename caddington is first attested in a list from circa ad of the manors of st pauls cathedral in the parker library of corpus christi college, cambridge, where it appears as caddandun. It meets once a month with informative and entertaining talks given by local personalities. I also recall courtline coaches having the contract for school bus transport and then when london transport closed down courtline took over the local bus. Club history the original course was founded on the existing site in 1985 when 9holes were first opened for play. Caddington in bedfordshire pubs, restaurants, banks, hotels, shops, supermarkets, takeaways, cinemas, opening hours, telephone code and postcode. The bedfordshire and luton archives and records service hold the registers for caddington. How different in 1050, when it was all thick forest. Caddington, bedfordshire genealogy heraldry and history. I remember the coop butchers at caddington shown in the picture. Charisma hair and beauty salon in caddington, bedfordshire. Caddington was a settlement in domesday book, in the hundred of danish, mentioned in the chapters for hertfordshire and bedfordshire. During the 1970s bedfordshire county council in conjunction with the royal commission on historical monuments england, published the book brickmaking a history and gazetteer. In the 2011 census the population of caddington was 8,929 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males. Page 24 history of the church including details of refurbishment under the rev.
The following pages include domesday placenames and landowners, and beneath some are links to websites containing the local history of that place. The 1851 census index for caddington can be found in the 1851 index to census of bedfordshire, volume 7, book 1 available from the bedfordshire family history society. The detailed road map represents one of many map types and styles available. It was designed to show who held every piece of land in. We are very sorry to announce that due to the current coronavirus pandemic sunday services have been suspended until further notice. The above links take you to the first reference to this particular version of the name within a book of travel writing, or to the relevant gazetteer entry. Caddington demographics central bedfordshire, england. In 1995 caddington golf club opened as an 18hole facility, formed by the members of the vauxhall recreation club. The bedfordshire historic environment record her contains information on the countys historic buildings and landscapes and summaries of each entry can now be found online as part of the heritage gateway website. Savills properties for sale in caddington, central bedfordshire.
Please use the contact page to let us know what else should be included. Caddington in early prehistory hosted by bedford borough. Funeral service to take place at all saints church, caddington on tuesday 23rd july at 11. It is between the dunstableluton urban area to the north, and hertfordshire to the south. Properties for sale in caddington, central bedfordshire from savills, world leading estate agents. In terms of property types, flats in caddington sold for an average of. This site is dedicated to those men and women who fell fighting for their country. This is the site of the caddington local history group originally formed in 1994. Caddington golf club has two beautiful courses that are located in the chiltern hills which is designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty. Nb the village information above is taken from the the bedfordshire village book, written by members of bedfordshire federation of womens institutes and published by countryside books. In view of the above the committee of the bedfordshire family history society has decided to postpone the annual general meeting until a date to be determined when the above restrictions have been lifted.
We will post the reports, which will eventually be presented to the agm, on the societys web site. Funeral service to take place at the baptist church, caddington on wednesday. Conway jean mahala sadly passed away on 1st july 2019 aged 88 years. Caddington golf club in caddington, central bedfordshire. Caddington, central bedfordshire area information, map. Phillips brian leslie sadly passed away on 27th march 2019 aged 81 years. Savills properties for sale in caddington, central. A list of bedfordshire police officers who are members of the freemasons is being put together and will be listed here, you will be surprised of just how many there is, the information above is from the bedfordshire provincial grand lodge of bedfordshire freemasons year books that are dated from 2008 to 2015 and from other sources. The book identifies 17 specific sites within the caddington locale which are credited with producing greys. Please visit the calendar section of the website for details of agendas and minutes, including previous meetings. Check out tripadvisor members 38 candid photos and videos of landmarks, hotels, and attractions in caddington. If you know of other books, websites, etc, relating to this place, please tell me. Some names may derive from research by antiquarian writers such as william camden and thomas pennant into the roman, saxon and medieval names of places.
Yet the assertion relating to the caddington blue is regarded by some as suspect. Caddington photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. It had a recorded population of 36 households in 1086, putting it in the largest 20% of settlements recorded in domesday, and is listed under 2 owners in domesday book. Caddington parish council meetings are held at the caddington sports and social club manor road lu1 4hh on the second monday of every month with the exception of august. Caddington 1 dunstable road is an attractive property. The book identifies 17 specific sites within the caddington locale which are credited. Baptisms 15581960, marriages 15581970, burials 15581965, banns 17541974. The manorhouse belonging to caddington minor formerly stood on the village green, and was known as aston bury. History of caddington in south bedfordshire place names. Blha member societies bedfordshire local history association.
A pub called the harrow closed in 2012, but the building pictured does not date back to 18th century. We offer high quality services to the village of caddington and the surrounding areas. Ted reed was the manager and his son michael used to work part time there cleaning up. This place is situated in bedfordshire county, south east, england, united kingdom, its geographical coordinates are 51 51 0 north, 0 27 0 west and its original name with diacritics is caddington. Look at caddington, bedfordshire county, south east, england, united kingdom from different perspectives. During the 1970s bedfordshire county council in conjunction with the royal commission on historical monuments england, published the book brickmaking.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Page 25 information about parish registers held by the church beginning in 1540. The average price for property in caddington stood at. Transcripts in either book or microfiche form for registers prior to 18 can be purchased from the blars see website for details. Its function is to trace and preserve any aspect of caddingtons past and present including the surrounding area. This manor and that of great caddington were taken over by the ecclesiastical commissioners in 1872. Based in caddington, bedfordshire charisma is a small, friendly unisex hair salon and beauty salon. Recorded here are various war memorials within a variety of counties including main sections for bedfordshire, buckinghamshire, cambridgeshire, huntingdonshire, lincolnshire, northamptonshire and norfolk. It was pulled down about forty years ago, and its site is now occupied by two cottages which stand opposite the vicarage gates. It has excellent communication links to the rest of the country with london just 30 minutes away by motorway, even less by train and for further afield, luton airport lies less than a quarter of an hour away. There were 163 places in the county of bedfordshire in domesday book.
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