Stour provost, dorset genealogy heraldry and history. Stour provost is a village in the blackmore vale area of north dorset, england, situated on the river stour between sturminster newton and gillingham. Every name listed here is linked to the particular historical source in which it appears, but we cannot claim that these are all the historical names of stour provost, or that our references are to the first usage of the names. In 1086 in the domesday book two settlements were recorded in the parish. Guide to chickerell, dorset ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Stour provost, united kingdom current weather report, stour provost, united kingdom, dorset, united kingdom hour by hour 10 day weather forecast, historical weather, weather animated map, holiday weather forecast and more. Alfred held it tre tempore regis edwardi, in the time of king edward, or before 1066, and it paid geld for 7 hides. Book your next beach holiday through british beaches. Do you have any anecdotes, historical information, updates or photographs of closed or lost pubs in stour provost. He was a scottish novelist and he has been called the first political writer. Stour provost is a village and civil parish in the blackmore vale area of north dorset, england. Property details for the old rectory the street stour. Probate records edit edit source records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc.
All saints was built as a chapel of ease to stour provst in 1867 to the designs of architect, j hicks. Stour row all saints monumental inscriptions index. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of stour provost. Fifehead magdalen is notable for some large and handsome houses. The 1891 ordnance survey maps of the parish can be seen at the oldmaps site, just enter stour provost under place search for a 1920s map of the area click on the thumbnail on the left.
Standing on the river stour in dorset, stour provost is a small village with many delightful cottages and houses. Everyone is challenged and encouraged to thrive and achieve as an individual, preparing each one to be a confident and active citizen in modern britain. Recommend us via the social networking share button on the left hand side of the page, or follow us on or. Owned by kings college, cambridge until 1925, the village is a truly rural retreat with its 14th century church at its centre and surrounded by idyllic countryside with plenty of opportunities for walking and exploring. An account of the main events in the history of the dorset county yeomanry and the changes the regiment has been through. Click on the map for other historical maps of this place.
If your child is not at school for any reason, there is a growing list of resources and ideas to keep them learning on the family learning page under the learning tab below. History buckhorn weston church stour vale churches. Stour provost stour vale benefice takes its responsibilities surrounding the safeguarding of children, young people, and adults who may be at risk very seriously, and works in partnership with the diocese of salisbury to ensure that we work in accordance with best practice at all times. Gb historical gis university of portsmouth, history of stour provost in north dorset map and description, a vision of britain through time. Stour provost, north dorset local area information, map, walks and more. Property details for the old rectory the street stour provost. In old writings it is usually spelled stower provost. Gillingham, a town, a parish, a subdistrict, and a liberty in dorset. Stour provost mill, stour provost 1110382 historic england. Stour provost cottage a holiday cottage in dorset, england. He has written on subjects as diverse as history, religion, politics and language and has served as an editor for fiction and nonfiction projects.
Chickerell, dorset genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Stour provost mill, stour provost historic england. Stour row developed as a small hamlet along the shaftesbury to marnhull road, some 3. Stour provost is a parish of 2,815 acres, extending e. Listed buildings in stour provost, north dorset, dorset at british listed buildings. Bradpole, dorset genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Stour provost is a village and civil parish in the blackmore vale area of north dorset, england, situated on the river stour between sturminster newton and gillingham.
The town stands on the river stour, and on the salisbury and yeovil railway, near the borders of wiltshire and somerset, 4 miles nw of shaftesbury. These superbly detailed maps provide an authoritive and fascinating insight into the history and gradual development of our cities, towns and villages. Life for the agricultural labourer in the 19th century was difficult. Use zoopla to view property details for the old post office the street stour provost gillingham sp8 5rz including a current value estimate, local information, birdseye views and more. The parish is bound by gillingham to the north, shaftesbury to the east, stour provost to the south, and west stour to the west. The dry and fine weather will continue into thursday, with plenty of sunshine through the day, and very warm conditions. Researchers need to refer to the parish registers held at the dorset record office. Originally, known as stower row, it was part of the manor of stour provost which itself is mentioned in the domesday book simply as stur. Guide to stour provost, dorset ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Low wages, little job security and large families made it a struggle for a man to feed, clothe and keep a roof over the head of his family. Stour provost, dorset genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki.
In that year edward iv gave it to the provost of kings college, cambridge, so it is easy to see why the original name of stour prews changed to stour provost. The grade ii listed mill house pictured in stour provost, near. In 187072, john marius wilsons imperial gazetteer of england and wales described stour provost like. For statistics about stour provost itself, go to units and statistics. Booking a place will need to be made in advance no later than one days notice, we will be unable to accept children on a dropin basis. Henry james slingsby, formerly rector, and there are others to the rev. Bts are copies of the parish registers and may not contain all the details from the register, also some years are missing. Stour provost takes its name from the fact that until 1925, most of the village was owned by kings college, cambridge, whose head is known as the provost. For access, see england census records and indexes online. The original register books are now deposited with the dorset archives service, but have been digitised by. Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions. The undermentioned houses are situate within the boundaries of the page 11 civil parish ecclesiastical parish county borough, municipal. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. 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.
Provost is an author, editor and columnist with more than 30 years of experience as a journalist. Stour provost, in an inventory of the historical monuments in dorset, volume 4, north london, 1972, pp. The parish register of baptisms, marriages and burials begins in 1565. One of the more imposing houses in stour provost, which takes the second part of its name from preaux, the abbey in normandy which owned the village from the 11th century until 1467. The street, sp8 has 22 properties on it with a current average value of.
The greater part of this book is devoted to the description and illustrationof the species that are commonly grown, or could be. Parish records held at the dorset history centre, dorchester. Michael, church lane parish church the church of st. The 1891 ordnance survey maps of the parish can be seen at the oldmaps site, just enter stour provost under place search for a 1920s map of the area click on the thumbnail on the left parish records held at the dorset history centre, dorchester.
The wood has an ancient history and is mentioned in the domesday book. Stour provost photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. In the parishes of stourpaine, shillingstone, manston, motcombe, gillingham and stour provost, chs002258. Local or visitor, we hope you find the infomation you seek here. Stour provost domesday page stour row community website. About dorset, england, church of england births and baptisms, 181906 this database contains images of church of england baptism and christening records in registers from parishes in dorset county. The history and antiquities of the county of dorset, volume 1 john hutchins, william shipp, james whitworth hodson snippet view 1973 the history and antiquities of the county of dorset, volume 4.
In 187072, john marius wilsons imperial gazetteer of england and wales described stour provost like this. The latter remained small but west stour developed into a village. This freehold detached house is located at the old rectory, the street, stour provost, gillingham sp8 5rz and has an estimated current value of. Provost house, stour provost 1110386 historic england. Stour provost or stower provost parish records, dorset. History of stour provost in north dorset map and description. At stower provost primary school, we value the benefits of working together in a small, caring community where learning is at the heart of all we do. Book your perfect vacation rental in stour provost, united kingdom on flipkey today.
Folded sheet maps covering stour provost area are available. Stanton st gabriel steeple stinsford stock gaylard stockwood stoke abbott stoke wake stour provost stourpaine stourton caundle stratton studland sturminster marshall. Find the perfect places to go with your kids and get out on your next adventure. Join facebook to connect with diane francis and others you may know. I dont know if thats true or not, ive seen it said that he was decades before the political novels of trollope. My grandmothers maiden name was baugh, of allington, wilts. The village of buckhorn weston is mentioned in the doomsday book bokere weston and lies on the western edge of the former royal hunting ground of gillingham forest. Stour provost mill is a grade ii listed building in stour provost, dorset, england. Weve rounded up the best childrens farms in stour provost in our quest to discover brilliant family attractions and places to visit near you. Stowerprovost, a parish in shaftesbury district, dorset. The best apartments in stour provost for your vacation. History of stour provost in north dorset place names. The village of buckhorn weston is mentioned in the doomsday book bokere weston and lies on the western edge of the former royal hunting ground of.
Search the phone book from bt to find contact details of businesses across the uk. Message boards localities united kingdom and ireland england dorset general myall and mitchell from the stour provost area of dorset. Gillingham, dorset genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Michael and all angels church, stour provost, dorset. The name derives from a personal name plus the old english inga and ham, and means a homestead of the family or followers of a man called gylla. The stours is a grouped parish council, situated in north dorset and includes the four parishes of east stour, stour provost, todber and west stour. Michael is a building of stone, in the early english style, consisting of chancel, nave, north aisle, south porch, and an embattled western tower containing a clock and 4 bells. Apr 7, 2020 rent from people in stour provost, united kingdom from. Stour provost once constituted a liberty, containing only the parish itself.
Baptisms records for children living in and around stour provost, detail the names of their parents. Listed buildings in stour provost, north dorset, dorset. A brief history of a branch of the dorset gundry family. Originally, known as stower row, it was part of the manor of stour provost which itself is mentioned in the domesday book simply as.
The original register books are now deposited with the dorset archives. The present building was largely built in 2 though it has gone alterations and rebuilding over the centuries. Welcome to the webpages for the parish church of st. Hunt stour provost i am researching my family tree but all i have to go on as that my grandad, lesley hunt was born in stour provost. A typical dorset village dorset life the dorset magazine. Though weather is just one consideration, it can have an impact on your travel plans, especially if youre planning for a longer stay. Stour provost cpap through time census tables with data. This is a pretty cottage located in the village of east knoyle in wiltshire. Stour provost, in an inventory of the historical monuments in dorset, volume 4, north. In the domesday book in 1086 it is recorded as gelingeham, and later spellings include gellingeham in 1, gyllingeham in 1152 and gilingeham in 1209. The stours parish council home the stours group parish. The river stour is a major influence on the four parishes that make up the parish council and from which the council gets its name. Collect photos, maps, memories and books of interest to you. Allington, dorset genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki.
Fifehead magdalen, dorset genealogy heraldry and history. Stour provost weather forecast, dorset, united kingdom 10. Includes free wifi, a living room, and a flatscreen tv. Get the latest news in the stour provost area from bbc news. Property details for the old post office the street stour. Stour row information, news, events, services and local businesses for stour row village. This page summarises records created by this manor. These records have been transcribed by cassandra gotham from the bishops transcripts bts. The following information has been contributed by users volunteering for our enriching the list project. Regular churchgoer or not, you will be welcome at any of our events.
Book with ease today and save up to 40% off self catering accommodation in stour provost. You can book your children in per hour, please ensure you collect your children promptly at the end of the session. Stour provost, north dorset area information, map, walks. Census records from 1841 to 1891 are also available on film through a family history center or at the family history library. Self catering holiday cottages to rent in stour provost. St marys church, at the north end of church street, is a grade ii listed building. Dorset church of england parish registers, dorset history centre, dorchester, england. I have been asked to tell you something of the history of fifehead magdalen and it is fitting that i should do so in the old rectory because my interest in the subject was aroused in this house a little over seven years ago, when a talk was given on the local history of the district and the speaker found almost nothing to say of the history of fifehead. For small corrections to the list entry please see our minor amendments procedure. The provost is a novel written in 1822 by john galt.
Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. Census records from 1841 to 1911 are available online. There are 31 stour provost childrens farms to pick from. Dorset, england, church of england births and baptisms. The summary includes a brief description of the collections usually including the covering dates of the collection, the name of the archive where they are held, and reference information to help you find the collection. East stower or stour is a small parish and one of a collection of three stour villages situated on the stour river. The dorset walk blackmore vale villages dorset life. Stour provost opening of the telephone box micromuseum. Michael and all angels, stour provost, dorset stour provost is also known as stower provost.