In the Shadow of the Abbey

Sep 01 2023 36

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Explores the unique history of Bisham Village, telling the story of those who lived in and around Bisham Abbey in Berkshire. Each episode recounts the history, a personal story or the impact of an event; based on interviews with people who lived here all their lives, local knowledge and documents from the last 300 years. The War Years episodes recount life in the village after the Great War from 1918-1924 based on the delightful Bisham Parish Reports. The Abbey History episodes tell the story of Bisham Abbey and the Vansittart Family who were the Lords of the Manor of Bisham for 200 years, they sold the whole village in 1965. The Village Stories, based on interviews with people who grew up in Bisham in the 1940s and 1950s, tell tales of ordinary families who lived in the shadow of the abbey. Researched and written by Sheila Featherstone-Clark.

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Bisham Church in 15 minutes

Sep 01 2023 15 mins

This track guides you round the highlights of Bisham Church in 15 minutes. All Saints Bisham sits on the banks of the River Thames by an ancient river crossing with a clunch chalk Norman tower and significant extensions from 1566, 1849 and 1870. Enjoy the peaceful churchyard.The church was always linked with Bisham Abbey after the priory was demolished and the monastery closed. Hom

Bisham Church pods- Brasses

Jul 04 2023 4 mins

Audio description of the Creckett and Brinkhurst brasses in Bisham Church. Featuring Thomas Creckett a Fishmonger and John Brinkhurst a Merchant Venturer and local philanthropist.Part of a series of mini-pods for the church by Sheila Featherstone-Clark

Abbey History 1885 - 1892 Edward the Co-Operative Philanthropist

Feb 22 2022 17 mins

Unexpected inheritance funds the co-operative movement, Henry and Florence finally marry, the opening of the Bisham institute, new road and profitable development for wealthy residents. On November 4th 1885, 200 people attended GHVN the younger’s funeral at Bisham Church. He left £52,000 pounds and the Bisham estate to his cousin Edward. Was this Abbot Corderys curse at work? Ed

Abbey History: 1825 - 1885 George Henry Vansittart the Younger, Infant to Popular Landowner

Aug 06 2021 19 mins

The turnpike the train and the bridge, MP for the pocket borough of Bisham, ghostly copybooks? Victorian Gothic makeover and new chapel for the Church, selling land to fund lavish lifestyles .George Henry the Younger was the first Vansittart heir to be born at Bisham, the Estate comprised 1800 acres the landscape was changing with new modes of transport. The Hatfield to Reading Tur

Abbey History 1780 - 1825 The Vansittarts and Indian Money

Jul 18 2021 13 mins

Daring merchant adventurers seize the day. East India Company fortunes save Berkshire as the Nabobs arrive. Georgian lavish lifestyle contrasts with fighting in France threatening the succession The time of the Hoby family at Bisham Abbey ended in 1780 with the death of Sir John Hoby Mill the 5th Hoby baronet of Bisham. The succession had faltered and finally failed. Sir John’s w

Abbey History 1609 - 1780 The Final Hobye Chapter

Jun 20 2021 12 mins

The shape of the village and tudor brickmaking, From parliament to the church, illegitimacy saves the day, the start and end of the Hoby Baronetcy of Bisham, the succession finally falters and fails.The Bisham estate passed to Edward and Thomas Posthumous Hobye, in 1609, a map of the estate was drawn up. The outline of the village is still similar today, on the road to Marlow and M

Abbey History: 1565 - 1609 Lady Hobyes Legacy (Aka Dowager Lady Russell)

May 16 2021 16 mins

Haunting the Abbey, nearly a countess, Pomp and ceremony for Queen Elizabeth in the Royal Progress, no chance for Shakespeare’s Globe and the Dowager's Magnificent monuments. Elizabeth Cooke had married Sir Thomas Hobbye on 27 June 1558. In 1565, following his death in Paris where he was the ambassador, Lady Hoby returned to Bisham to bury her husband and to give birth to a

Abbey History: 1553 Two worthye Knights (Hobbies both by name)

Apr 24 2021 16 mins

The Hobbyes come to Bisham. Sir Philip, the King and the Stonor connection, Sir Thomas, the Courtier and the wedding, Princess Elizabeth under arrest. Religious turmoil. Diplomacy after death.Sir Philip Hobbye took over the Bisham estate in 1553 . In consideration of the good time and faithful service and council to us by our beloved councillor Philip Hobbye, Knight Do give and gra

The War Years; 1924: Farewell Squire and Parson

Mar 16 2021 11 mins

In remembrance of Henry James Vansittart Neale KCB, Lord of the Manor of Bisham, lover of the river, deeply involved in his village community with a sense of duty and service, remembered by Reverend Farrer, for 25 years his parson and friend.Revd William Farrer had been appointed vicar of Bisham by Henry Vansittart Neale in June 1900. He followed Revd Powell who had been vicar ther

War Years; May 1924: Death of Sir Henry

Mar 10 2021 16 mins

New regime at the school, Mrs Young’s Guinea prize, wireless lessons, new houses built, the tin shed appears, Women’s Institute fete plan, Miss Phyllis steps up and Farewell to Sir HenryWriting my 25th Annual Letter reminds me that a quarter of a century has passed since I came here as Vicar. I sometimes look back at those letters, and they call to mind many events of interest