For instance, several pages on the men from the village who fought in ww1 have been added to our world war one category if you are searching for a particular family, please use the sites search facility to locate all instances of the name, bearing in mind that spellings have changed. Over our 110 year history the school has evolved into a place where community matters and where our students continue to achieve academically. Including a detailed history of meldreth school, from 1910. Meldreth matters, may 2019 by meldreth matters issuu. Meldreth matters is the monthly magazine for the village of meldreth in south cambridgeshire. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
Meldreth royston, cambridgeshire sg8 6lx uk telephone. Meldreth local history group was formed by and for the local community in 2007. In the past meldreth was a thriving fruit growing area and special mention must be made of the meldreth greengage, renowned for its flavour. Mills, published in 1965, was revived in leaflet form for the millennium year 2000 and covers what is known about the village and environs up until the mid 16th century. One case of this kind occurred in a village near royston in. The village is served by meldreth railway station that opened in 1851. Photographed and transcribed the meldreth award book. This is in the form of photographs, postcards, maps and memories. Listed as melrede in the domesday book of 1086, the villages name means mill stream, named after the stream that rises at melbourn. Although the century which followed andrew marvells death remembered him primarily as a politician and a pamphleteer, this gifted poet is responsible for some of the most brilliant lyric exploration of his time. In the last post, i hope i made a convincing argument that john, baptized casborn in orwell, 1721, is the direct ancestor of myself and many of todays casbons, casbans and casbens.
Meldreth local history group is a community group, formed in 2007. This page was last edited on 29 january 2019, at 06. The pictures show ladies reclining under elegant parasols, reminding us of a more leisured past. Today arable farming has taken over from the orchards. Oct 26, 2015 there are many active clubs and groups in the village, which cater for all ages and interests. Meldreth is a linear village with the railway station at one end and the church at the other, there is a primary school and public house and as a matter of interest, the greenwich meridian runs through the village. Meldreth local history group new contributions community. The present village of meldreth is broadly linear in layout arranged in a ns orientation along the river mel. Meldreth, a village and a parish in the district of royston and county of cambridge. Work began on the bypass in 1987 and it opened in july 1988. A large bronze age hoard was found near meldreth railway station in the nineteenth century that is now in the collections of the british museum.
Whether you have lived in the area for a long time, have just moved in, or are simply wanting to find out more, you are most welcome. In her book which is available on our website sarah butler says that shortly after hubert ellis bought the car, there as an election and i should think more people went to vote than ever before just to get a ride in the car. Remarkably, an early 19thcentury choir book for meldreth survives. Meldreth local history group november 21, 2019 the subject of our featured webpage this week is a disastrous fire that occurred in the village on 22nd may 1905, destroying four cottages near sheene manor. Meldreth is an active village and there are usually several events taking place in the village every month.
For most local historians the idea of writing a village history, incorporating all the aspects of the community in the past, is a daunting prospect, even though. Click here to find out more about historic and archaeological finds in the village. However, it was not until 2007 that meldreth local history group was founded. A centenary portrait this book, edited by catharine walston, was published in 2011 to celebrate the schools centenary. From the village street, the melbournshepreth road, other roads lead to orwell, whaddon, and kneesworth, all old routes left. It contains photographs and memories of ex pupils and is available from meldreth primary school for. In addition to the pages listed below, there are a number of other people pages elsewhere on this website. How to get from meldreth station to cuffley station by.
We do not compromise on the standards of care for the health and welfare of the pets we treat under any circumstances. Details can be found on the parish councils website or the meldreth local history group website, which has a meldreth today section. The caldecote local history group has produced the highly successful book of. There is a stage approximately 12ft deep and a sound system is available. Melbourn is located in the south cambridgeshire district, but is served by the royston, hertfordshire post town. Baptismal record for john casborn, 1779, in meldreth click on image.
Welcome to meldreth primary school w e are a warm and friendly school who strive for every child to feel happy, safe, challenged and valued, and where the exciting journey to becoming a lifelong learner begins. Enclosure, surveys, information, memories and photographs of the village as a whole streets and areas follow this link for photographs of and information on different streets and areas in meldreth. However, the man who was buried in 1796 was recorded. Meldreth local history group was started in 2006 with the aim of researching and collecting the history of the village. Melbourn has the wellknown restaurant, sheene mill, formerly owned by the television chef stephen saunders. Dr mills lists mr palmers vicar of meldreth book as a reference among several other items of local archive. There are now over 600 pages on this site but we have a lot of material still to add so please revisit the site from time to time to view the latest pages. Cambridge 105 radio needs its team of volunteers to keep it running.
To work as a vet or a nurse at village vet you have to be committed to continued professional development. Thomas youngest child was john, baptized casborne october 3, 1779 in meldreth. Travel information meldreth, shepreth and foxton community. Meldreth is a linear village with the railway station at one end and the church at the other, there is a primary school and public house and as a matter of interest, the. The manor of melbourn cum meldreth, later called bury manor, remained with the priory. Whaddon is fortunate to have had two residents, stan and jean ralls, who were very interested in the history of the village. Its name derives from wheathill hwaete dun, but in spite of its name the village is almost flat rising only to about 23m at its highest point. Spotlight on meldreth by kathryn betts the listing magazine. Whaddon history, archives, photos updated thursday 02 january 2020. History of meldreth in south cambridgeshire map and. Ive been discussing the descendants of thomas casbon 17431799 of meldreth see stepping back.
Please drop in if you would like to join the group or if you have any information on or pictures of meldreth. We are also preserving oral history by recording the recollections of the senior members of the village. The main hall has a maximum capacity of 140 seated and 180 in total. Everything from finances to programming is managed by people who willingly give up their time to do something they enjoy being involved in community radio.
Meldreth local history group village clubs and groups meldreth. Find all the transport options for your trip from meldreth station to cuffley station right here. It is produced by volunteers and is delivered free of charge to all households and businesses in the. The court a house in meldreth near topcliffe mill had a boating lake and boats were also used on the bury lake. The village stands on a branch of the river rhea, near the hitchin and cambridge railway, 4 miles nne of royston.
Photographed meldreth primary school log books and admissions registers. The village of meldreth lies nine miles south west of cambridge. Another award book and an annotated map pictured above are held by meldreth local history group. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Cambridgeshire societies genealogy familysearch wiki. Melbourn was much visited by travellers by the 17th century and is listed as having an inn in 1622.
The village retains its own railway station which opened in 1851. Meldreth, cambridgeshire access cambridge archaeology aca. Savills high street, meldreth, cambridgeshire, sg8 6lb. In the last post, i hope i made a convincing argument that john, baptized casborn in orwell, 1721, is the direct ancestor of myself and many of todays casbons, casbans and casbens however, i pointed out one inconsistency in the records. Meldreth local history group village clubs and groups. Welcome to the church community of all saints, melbourn, and holy trinity, meldreth. Melbourn has the wellknown restaurant sheene mill, formerly owned by the television chef stephen saunders. It is located next to the a10 just north of royston.
The organ is of considerable interest as it was built by joseph walker as a barrel organ two of the original three barrels survive, perhaps before 1838, and was later, in 1856, provided with a keyboard. Click here for information on individual houses, house histories, building materials and more. Meldreth is a village in cambridgeshire, in the south of the county, 10 miles southwest of cambridge, and close to the hertfordshire border. Book your ticket and dress up for the races, with the chance to win a prize. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. John law, shopkeeper, of melbourn, in the county of cambridge, having assigned his effects to mr. History mettle hill was bought by the village after the successful.
Our featured webpage this week is on the history of meldreth s orcha. This site has been created by meldreth local history group work began on the site in december 2010 and it was launched in march 2011. Meldreth railway station serves the villages of meldreth and melbourn in cambridgeshire, england. The village of meldreth grew in saxon times, and the parish is home to mettle hill formerly known as motlowehyll that was probably the original meeting place of armingford hundred. Cultural commentator john strausbaughs the village is the first complete history of greenwich village. Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled. Our train operating company is great northern, part of govia thameslink railway. The second little book,the early history of meldreth by d. World enough and time is an extensive biography written by nicholas murray. Meldreth matters, july 2015 by meldreth matters issuu. Details of how to book a surgery appointment can be 24. Fantastic village with many amenities including the sheene mill hotel and restaurant, melbourn science park, saxon way business park, shops, pubs, hairdressers, award winning butchers and even a fresh fruit and veg shop.
Melbourn and meldreth were amongst the manors assigned to the priory by bishop hervey in the early 12th century. Rome2rio makes travelling from meldreth station to cuffley station easy. This weeks featured webpage is on an issue that caused much controversy in the village at the time. For details of events, the best source of information is the monthly village magazine, meldreth matters, which in addition to being distributed to all households and businesses in the village, is published online at free. Get the latest news in the meldreth area from bbc news. The village is served by meldreth railway station, which opened in 1851 in the neighbouring village, meldreth. Orchards still exist in meldreth, and locallygrown fruits and vegetables are sold in the village, most notably the meldreth greengage.
There is also meldreth train station just 10 mins walk away which can get you to london in under an hour or cambridge in 15 mins. History of meldreth in south cambridgeshire map and description. The idea of starting a history group in meldreth was first mentioned in 2000 and initial meetings were held in 2005. The project gutenberg ebook of fragments of two centuries, by. The village, once famous for its fruit production, is now home to many commuters who work in cambridge and london. The british queen, a quaint traditional freehouse pub in the beautiful village of meldreth. The river mel, a tributary of the rhee later to become the cam, runs through the village.
Meldreth station to cuffley station 3 ways to travel. Whether you have lived in the area for a long time, have just moved in, or are simply wanting to. Its court may have met at mutlaw, later mettle hill between meldreth and kneesworth and the village is well documented in the domesday book of 1086. Meldreth village hall is an attractive building with excellent facilities and a large car park to the rear. Meldreth primary school is known for its strong sense of community connectedness, and we have this in spades. The village of meldreth is situated in south cambridgeshire, 15km southwest of cambridge, in the valley of the river cam or rhee which defines the northern edge of the parish boundary. From the papers follow this link to find miscellaneous articles.
Listed as melrede in the domesday book, the villages name means mill stream, named after the stream that rises at melbourn bury and flows north into the river cam. It was purchased from bassingbourn church and moved to meldreth in 1865. Below you will find some links to their website, and to information on our website that will assist you to plan your journey, and help if anything goes wrong. The village was once famous for its fruit production, but is now largely a commuter village for the many commuters who work in cambridge and london.
888 1176 716 859 1473 1206 1301 1070 423 879 244 1400 1499 285 781 1247 540 684 948 91 1500 144 1046 55 665 1417 621 1445 1212 587 985 747 390