The website is intended to be of interest mainly to the shelford community. A great shelford website designer has launched a new skills swap service. Guide to great shelford, cambridgeshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Great and little shelford in old picture postcards, by margaret k. Uptodate community news, events, planning applications and information about great shelford, including shelford rugby club, shelford post office and the shelford feast. Cambridge itself becoming castleford and losing its university in her books. Trumpington to great shelford trumpington local history. Whether it is for research or for pleasure, knowing more about where we came from, where we live now, where we intend to move to or where our family originated, we all, whether we realise it or not, have an interest in some aspect of local history. In 1850 great shelford parish contained 1,900 acres 7. A record of shelford parva by fanny wale was written and illustrated between 1908 and 1919 but was never officially published. The book, called the day the lines changed, is written and illustrated by kelley donner, who lives in. Great shelford was a settlement in domesday book, in the hundred of thriplow and the county of essex it had a recorded population of 28 households in 1086, putting it in the largest 40% of settlements recorded in domesday nb.
To book the sports pavilion contact the parish clerk 01223 50449407870 807442. This booklet was published in the late 1970s and was the result of the work of 10 keen members of a local history class organized jointly by the cambridge university extramural board and the workers education association. It would make a great christmas present for history lovers. The independent community website for the picturesque village of little shelford in cambridgeshire including local news and events. Towns and villages around cambridge great shelford. The first was mount blow, a large house off hinton way, between shelford and stapleford it is a lutyens house, now called middlefield. Your parish council are members of the organisation and clerk mike elliott can be contacted for details on 0115 937 6506. Old photos of great shelford, cambridgeshire browse nostalgic, historic local photos online francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. The book was never published and the only copy is kept in the cambridgeshire archives. Current editions of the magazine are in print form only and can be bought in local shops. The memorial hall in woollards lane is maintained by the community association for use by local organisations and clubs.
Great shelford library cambridgeshire county council. Great shelford is one of cambridgeshires larger villages with a population of about 4000. The 1930s was a time when the motor car really took off, and for the adventurous young with means it presented great opportunities. A series of milestones was placed along the turnpike, including one near the trumpington great shelford parish boundary stop 16. Great shelford history, old photos and great shelford. Great shelford is a village located approximately 4 miles 6. The killingworth family also owned land at shelford, as when richard.
Books to read about great shelford great shelford history. You can report faulty street lamps or potholes here. Great shelford, cambridgeshire genealogy familysearch. Territorials are peacetime recruits to the army who are trained as soldiers at parttime camps, while they continue with their normal means of earning a living. The first library opened after the war, in the high street, and was instantly popular. For years, walking round london, i had been aware of the actual land, lying concealed but not entirely changed or destroyed, beneath the surface of the nineteenth and twentiethcentury city. Local history is the study of history in a geographically local context and it often concentrates on the local community.
There was one more warning sign in april 1914 a recruiting meeting was held at shelford school to recruit volunteers for the local territorials, the cambridgeshire regiment. In 1279 there were about 105 houses and 38 landholders. History, gazetteer and directory of cambridgeshire, published by robert. A word version of the fanny wale book, a record of shelford parva, can be found at the foot of the page a record of the shelfords magna and parva in cambridgeshire by fanny wale an unpublished book. Historic plaques are one form of documentation of significant occurrences in the past and oral histories are another. Great shelford recreation ground, pictured about 1935. The book was privately published, and there is a copy in the cambridgeshire collection at cambridge central library. Great shelford oral history society gsohg publications. The book was privately published, and there is a copy in the cambridgeshire collection at. It incorporates cultural and social aspects of history. It describes the early history of the road, its development with homes and gardens, and a brief note of some of the trades and personalities associated with the route. The common land in great shelford was enclosed in 1835 after which 64% of the land belonged to gonville and caius.
Great shelford was home to childrens author philippa pearce, who renamed it great barley with the neighbouring village of little shelford becoming little barley, and cambridge itself becoming castleford and losing its university in her books, most notably minnow on the say 1955. For this large order a grille was opened outside the shop on the pavement and a 14lb block of butter appeared, ready for the return journey. This 4 bed freehold detached house is located at 171 cambridge road, great shelford, cambridge cb22 5jn. Copies are available in local shops and by subscription. His own son was an officer in the royal artillery, and would be awarded the military cross. The great shelford village news is published monthly by the editorial committee, whose members are delighted to receive the many regular and occasional contributions that make it all possible. Search the library catalogue renew your library books check your. The information presented here is taken from the publication domesday to dormitory a history of the landscape of great shelford. In 2008, thanks to a very generous grant from the heritage lottery fund, the gsohg was able to publish a series of books. Notts county council are asking local residents to inform them at 0115 977 4802 if they are aware of any public footpaths on arable land in the parish that are being obstructed by crops.
A history of the woodlands road estate, great shelford 18901995, patricia ray woodlands road is a private road in shelford, and, while herself a resident, mrs ray undertook to chart its history. Between 1975 and 1990 the club won twelves league titles, as well as the cambridgeshire invitation cup in 198081, 198687 and 198788. Website designer paul lane said many local trades people and business owners have unexpected time on their hands. It was the first dedicated history book of little shelford. The quartermaster went by train from great shelford station to sayles and then on foot to the maypole in petty cury. Great shelford photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Search the library catalogue renew your library books check your library account join the library there. Current editions of the magazine are in print form only and can be bought in local shops or ordered on subscription. It is the home of haart and tucker gardner estate agents who sell property in great. Consequently all shelford library events are being suspended with immediate effect. Eileen ellison was the daughter of the cambridge solicitor sidney ellison, who lived in woodlands road. The book includes colour and black and white paintings, drawings and photos of little shelford in the 19th and early 20th century.
Great shelford library is the busiest community library in south cambridgeshire and is highly valued by local people. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of great shelford. This site is intended as a useful directory for great shelford. Trumpington history trails trumpington to hauxton and the shelfords local villages and the river granta walk or cycle approximately 6. This is a real feelgood book, full of interesting stories and interesting details. This history of shelford road has been developed from a presentation given to the local history group in march 2008, updated in march 2017.
It was lent by w j mirrlees, a wealthy industialist who had settled in shelford. So he started exploring the idea, testing it on friends, clients and social media. Little shelford history, little shelford photos, all saints church, navigator pub, thomas blossom, barack obama, george w bush, tom bacon, francis bacon, apollo. Publishers in cambridge, cambridgeshire browse publishers in cambridge, cambridgeshire featuring photos, videos, special offers and testimonials to help you choose the right local publishers for you. They also entered the fa vase between 1985 and 1989, beating eastern counties league opposition on three occasions.
Ward, now out of print but available at great shelford library and occasionally on amazon. It is based on my own research, on the work of great shelford oral history group and on a number of books which have already been written about the village. Shelford was first mentioned in the 11th century under the name of scelford shallow ford. All item due dates have been extended and all overdue fines suspended throughout the closure period. A fascinating book about the history of little shelford has been republished and you have a chance to buy your own copy. Great shelford walking and hiking around great shelford. Great shelford history, old photos and great shelford family trees. We do not accept advertising at present but advertising is accepted for the great shelford village news which is published monthly. To book the memorial hall contact mrs s tilburydavis on 01223 844384. Local printer victoire press has helped restore a unique book about the history of little shelford, with help from heritage lottery funding. Great shelford family history great shelford genealogy great shelford photos great shelford old photos great shelford postcards great shelford old postcards. Friends of great shelford library woollards lane, great. Property details for 171 cambridge road great shelford. From monday 23 march all library buildings will be closed.