Possibly a newsletter to members of the Society. Contains information relating to local monasteries, place names and an incomplete24th AGM lecture on surnames and place names.
P-HC/D/026
Chess Valley Archaeological History society containing an article entitled ‘The Penn tile industry’. Also includes illustrations of printed tiles manufactured at Penn and maps showing the location of the Penn Tile Industry.
G-PTG/A/005
Date: c1980
A Leaflet advertising a book: “Chiltern Archaeology Recent Work – A Handbook for the Next Decade”
P-HC/B/019
Date: 1995
Shortly after the Norman Conquest the property was built. It is known to have been acquired in 1391 by Sir Hugh Berwick . His sister married a Ralph Butler hence the name used in the future. Detail is recorded clearly under date heading. An article History sheet provides more detail to the chronological ...
P-PB/N/106
Date: c2006
Newspaper article with picture looking at the origins of St Marys Church. 1210 is the earliest recorded vicar called ‘William’. Big renovations took place about 1470. Then in 1869 work took place extending the church eastwards adding a new chancel. Soon after re-dedication and completion of the renovated church, pinnacles were added ...
B-SMAS/NC/034
Date: 1981
Collection of articles, letters, research notes etc extracted from various sources and passed to the Beaconsfield and District Historical Society relating to Coleshill
G-Co
Date: 1900-2000
A series of letters exchanged between Robert M. Waller and Leslie Horrocks, with some side correspondence to John Chevenix Trench. Includes: 1. “Family tree produced by Bob Waller of Chicago, 10/7/89” showing Dr. John Waller’s family at the Manor of Beaconsfield and the Gregories Estate (2 copies and note); 2. Letter from Robert M. ...
P-EW/L/007
Date: 1989
Contains a number of handwritten notes taken from documents held at the Public Record Office [now The National Archives] and from the Victoria County History by Gerald Elvey
P-EW/N/002
Date: [1900-1999]
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
Notes [produced by John Braodbent] transcribing information extracted from parish registers of baptisms, marriages and burials of the Waller family, family trees of the Waller families who lived at Gregories, Stock Place Amersham, Hall Barn and Farmington. Includes a list of Wallers buried in Beaconsfield who do not fit into the family trees.
P-EW/N/019
Date: [1970-1990]
Collection of maps and documents on the Grant of the fair that have been laminated for a presentation to a Brownies pack in Beaconsfield.
O-BDHS/R/016
Date: 2022
Photocopied notes produced by John Broadbent for Bob Waller on the Wallers of Beaconsfield, comprised of family trees of the Waller families who lived at Gregories, Stock Place Amersham, Hall Barn, and Farmington. Includes a list of Wallers buried in Beaconsfield who do not fit into the family trees. Also includes a page ...
P-EW/N/018
Date: 11 July 1989
Colour photograph of Doom painting in Penn church, mounted on a sheet of paper.
G-PTG/Ph/026
Date: 1998
The map shows roads that were there in Roman times. It is in colour print; it also shows settlements and historical finds. Also shows details that would be on a modern map (1961).
G-RR/MP/001
Date: 1961
This tapestry shows the dates of the families that occupied Gregories/Butlers Court.
P-PB/Ph/064
Date: c2000
Coloured photograph of all the tapestries held in hall of Butlers Court.
P-PB/Ph/067
Date: c2000
Exhibition titled ‘Seven Ages of Beaconsfield’ photograph showing elevations of buildings and desk
E-SAB/Ph/011
Date: 2011
Exhibition titled ‘Seven Ages of Beaconsfield’ photograph showing models of buildings
E-SAB/Ph/012
Date: 2011
Exhibition titled ‘Seven Ages of Beaconsfield’ photograph showing display with photographs
E-SAB/Ph/013
Date: 2011
Exhibition titled ‘Seven Ages of Beaconsfield’ photograph showing displays and display cabinet
E-SAB/Ph/014
Date: 2011
Exhibition titled ‘Seven Ages of Beaconsfield’ photograph showing display of The Railway Comes to Beaconsfield
E-SAB/Ph/015
Date: 2011
Exhibition titled ‘Seven Ages of Beaconsfield’ photograph showing display of Burke
E-SAB/Ph/016
Date: 2011
Commemorative letter cover for the 700th anniversary of the Beaconsfield Fair with an enclosed card giving the background to the fair
E-CF/L/013
Date: 1969
Penn and Tylers Green Village Voice magazine. Includes article on a thousand years in a thousand words and a detailed chronological account of the last 100 years by decade of events in Penn.
G-PTG/R/002
Date: 2000