The notes on the history of Beaconsfield are accompanied by an introductory letter from Mr Taylor to Mr Newstead, secretary of Beaconsfield & District Chamber of Commerce.
P-ATay/N/021
Date: 1984
57 pages handwritten and typed notes from various unknown contributors as preparation for ‘The History of Beaconsfield’ by AW Taylor
P-ATay/N/022
Date: c1981
Reproduced article from the Beaconsfield Parish Magazine about a discovery of a stone age implement made by A Day just north of Knotty Green
P-ATay/R/001
Date: 1923
Photograph of the exhibition Board No.2 – Gregories Farm.
P-EBu/Ph/035
Date: [1997]
Collection of articles, letters and research notes etc. relating to Seeleys Farm
F009
Date: 1792-2018
Research Notes titled Woosters of Seeleys Farm – home to a Wooster family from around 1850. Details some historical detail of Beaconsfield, local families and the Wooster family of Seeleys Farm.
F009/N/003
Date: 2018
Excellent article about the original settlement of Beaconsfield, famous visitors and the naming of roads, farms and woods. This also mentions Gregories, Seeley’s, Ledborough, Wilton, Davenies & Holtspur.
F009/NC/004
Date: 1980
Translation of the extract from the Domesday Book. It mentions Lude Farm, Bishop Walter of Buckland and Wooburn; the lands, properties, slave, money and animals that he owns. It also gives the same information for the Bishop of Bayeux, who is also the Bishop of Dinton, Weston Turville, Bierton, Chalfont St Peter, Taplow and Horsenden.
F023/N/001
Date: c2000
Collection of articles, letters and research notes etc. relating to Holtspur Farm (Kings Head).
F027
Date: 2000
Highlighted description of Overs Farm, Lude Farm, and Upper Holtspur Farm and surrounding landmarks.
F027/A/001
Date: c2000
Collection of articles, letters and research notes etc. relating to Glory Hill Farm.
F029
Date: 1900-2011
Map and handwritten note about original Celtic name of Glory Hill Farm.
F029/N/001
Date: c1900
Collection of articles, letters and research notes etc. relating to Overs Farm.
F030
Date: 1828-2001
Reproductions of letters from A Taylor to Mr. Seymour regarding articles that A Taylor has written on the history of Beaconsfield.
P-ATay/R/003
Date: 1981
Hand written notes as to Celtic origin of Overs Farm name and history of Overs farm. Coloured in map showing site 1993. On reverse two photographs showing a row of Elm trees before and after felling following Dutch elm disease 1970’s and 1996 including Miss Pitchers nephew.
F030/N/001
Date: c1996
The research notes provides details of Hunts farm – The origin of its Celtic name, its history and a list of its occupants.
F030/N/002
Date: [1900-1999]
Research notes include a reference to the Celtic name of Bullocks Farm. There are also typed notes about water supply at the small holding. Photograph of farmhouse taken in 1993. A small ordnance survey map of the remaining two farm cottages.
F030/N/003
Date: [1990-1993]
Collection of articles, letters and research notes etc. relating to Lillyfee Farm.
F031
Date: 1925-2000
Extracts on Lillyfee farm and Wooburn Manor. Including details of ownership and boundaries in history Many references shown. Appended slips of paper about origin of names
F031/A/001
Date: c2000
Collection of articles, letters and research notes etc. relating to Baylins Farm.
F015
Date: 1930-1996
Article describes the 500 year old history of Hall House with details of occupants and a brief description of the building and shows photograph of Baylins Farm
F015/A/001
Date: c1995
Collection of articles, letters and research notes etc. relating to Wattleton Farm
F019
Date: 1900-2010
Collection of articles, letters and research notes etc. relating to Wiggenton Farm
F020
Date: 1800-1999
Research notes which include hand written notes from Assizes role relating to Wiggenton Farm, Typed notes on history of farm, handwritten notes on residents of farm and a typed copy of a letter to Mrs Burns.
F020/N/002
Date: 1979