Copy of the front and back cover of the book – The History of Beaconsfield.
P-HC/R/061
Date: [1990-2010]
The front cover shows part of a map of Beaconsfield drawn by Cornet de Montalembert and brief details of his life. There are also notes on Penn.
P-HC/R/023
Date: 1990-2000
The document covers the history of Butler’s Court, formerly known as Gregories, from 1391 to 1963. It also includes the purchase by Wiggins Teape in 1956.
P-PB/R/057
Date: 1964
Copy of updates and amendments to the book entitled “Beaconsfield” from Series Britain in Old Photographs.
P-PB/R/091
Date: 2011
A series of letters between Professor Elizabeth Lambert of Gettysburg College Pennsylvania, John/Joyce Broadbent, Bucks County Archivist and Manuscript Reference Librarian at the Library of Congress, Washington D.C. from 1990 and 1997 regarding research into Edmund Burke and Gregories. Specific refence made to obtaining access to the William Wakefield Collection at the Library of Congress, ...
P-JB/L/014
Date: 1990-1997
An extensive history of Beaconsfield and its environs with many coloured maps
G-Bucks/B/035
Date: [1980]
Electronic information about the roles of a Court Baron
P-HC/E/005
Date: c2007
Handwritten and typed notes regarding extracts from The Court book which, at the time, was kept at the offices of Beaconsfield Urban District Council. It lists details of documents relating to the Manor of Beaconsfield starting with Henry VIII granting the land to Robert Browne and others. (formerly held by Burnham Abbey). Also brief references ...
P-JB/N/161
Date: 1950-1994
Collection of articles, letters and research notes etc, relating to Trevor Crompton, extracted from various sources and passed to the Beaconsfield and District Historical Society.
P-TrCr
Date: 2005
Interview between reporter Sue Benwell and Julia Carey a countryside officer from Buckinghamshire County Council about Whiteleaf Local Nature Reserve Restoration Project an 11acre site near Monks Risborough. The aim is to define and restore the famous hill Whiteleaf Cross. Its age is unknown but it was dug two feet into the chalk. Surrounding areas ...
P-HC/A/124
Date: [1980]
Village celebrates its own Saints day. Contains details of the legend of St Giles and refers to Chalfont St Giles Festival 1991.
G-Ch/NC/002
Date: 07/08/1991
Collection of articles, letters, research notes etc extracted from various sources and passed to the Beaconsfield and District Historical Society relating to Miss Kay Dale
P-KD
Date: 1968-1969
Collection of articles, letters, research notes, maps etc. relating to Davenies Farm
F007
Date: 1510-2000
Collection of articles, letters, research notes etc extracted from various sources and passed to the Beaconsfield and District Historical Society relating to the Day family or given to the archive by members of the Day family.
P-D
Date: 1880-2001
Small article with photograph plus a copy. Article details how lovely both towns are and its history and shops.
P-HC/A/057
Date: [2000]
Type-written description of Grimm’s Ditch with directions for a walk along it
G-Bucks/D/001
Date: [2000]
Details of the Roman Road running South East from Dorchester with a detailed map – taken from CBA 9, Newsletter No 8
G-RR/A/006
Date: 1977
Article and black and white photograph. On holiday the writer found Burnham Abbey and arranged via writing to visit. the building 1 mile south of the village of Burnham. It was built in 1266. Aftrer the dissolution of the monastery most of the buildings were destroyed. The Chapter House and Cob Wall of 1266 survived ...
P-HC/A/208
Date: [1960]
A magazine article about Burnham Abbey with a covering letter from A.W. Taylor, a local historian to Mr Butterworth of the Chapter House Bookshop, Beaconsfield, to alert him to the publication
B-BA/A/002
Date: 08/02/2015
24page book about High Wycombe which includes a short history and description of the town. Illustrated with line drawings.
G-HW/B/010
Date: 1970
Article with black and white photographs. Article details how nice the two villaged are. Wooburn the name could be a derivation of Wyeburn ie the branch of the river Wye. Cattle fairs and a weekly market are noted. Village houses surround a green. The area belonged to two Bishops One area held by Walter D’eyncourt ...
P-HC/A/225
Date: [1960]
Collection of articles, letters, research notes etc extracted from various sources and passed to the Beaconsfield and District Historical Society relating to Benjamin Disraeli
P-Dis
Date: 1881-2000
A history of Dorney including the village and Manor. Details of the buildings, their owners and tenants. Last sheet has been tightly torn.
P-JB/D/023
Date: [1960-1970]
Typed notes on the Development of the Great Estates – Hall Barn, Gregories/ Butler’s Court & Wilton Park
P-ATay/N/001
Date: c1970