Publications

The following publications are available:

Books

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Where Lyeth Ye Bodies
A complete A-Z list of every known burial in Barningham since 1503, with a history and description of the church, transcriptions of all memorials in the graveyard, and maps. £10 + £1 p&p.

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A Child of Hope
The childhood memories of a girl growing up on a remote Teesdale farm in mid-Victorian days, written in 1895 and first published in 2009. £5 + £1 p&p.

 

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Barningham Vestry Minutes
A transcript of the last Minutes Book, covering 1869-1894. £5 + £1 p&p.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counted: Barningham Census returns 1841-1911
A complete A-Z of the census records for Barningham, Scargill and Hope, £10+ £1 p&p.

 

All the above are A5 booklets with laminated cover.

 

The Archive

Monthly newsletter of the history group containing details of history group activities and details of members’ research. Annual subscription £10. Back issues £2 each, incl p&p.

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Archive 1 (October 2009):  Features: Scargill School, Barningham charities, haymaking, war memorial. Notes: Alderson, Todd, Turner.  Letters: Robson, Hutchinson, Sellers, Binks.  Photos: church interior pre-1891, pupils 1900 and 1901, Birtwhistle 1906, Todd wedding 1913, Black Horse Inn 1916, Turner wedding 1922, Turner bus and garage 1922, haymaking 1950s.

 

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Archive 2 (December 2009): Features: Barningham post service (Brass, Holmes, Birtwhistle, Shepherd, Atherton), Hollies postcard 1921, wells, house histories (Moor End, West End, Prospect House, West End Cottage), Alderson award 1860. Notes: Letters: Binks, Atkinson, Shepherd, Watson. Photos: village green 1900, church choir 1926, Brass/Brown wedding 1930, Coronation celebrations 1953,

 

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Archive 3 (January 2010): Brown families, 1841 census (overview and focus on village pubs), Alderson/Coates links and will, parish bull 1878, house histories (Heath Cottages, The Nook), enclosures 1807.  Notes: Spenceley, Macdonald. Letters: James, Leonards, Atkinson, Watson. Photos: Brown family 1898, Bainbridge 1900, ladies’ cricket team 1929, Milbank wedding trip 1970, snow 1979.

 

  

Archive 4 (February 2010):  Features: John Todd (disgraced vestry clerk 1882), vestry meetings 1869-1894, great blizzard of 1900,  house histories (Heath House, Moor Lea), 1841 census trail (Pearson, Holmes, Wharton). Notes: Blumer, Jackson. Letters: Marriner, Armstrong, Hind. Photos: village green 1890/1920s, military band 1901, chapel sunday school pupils 1948.

 

 

Archive 5 (March 2010):  Features: Clockmaker Thomas Binks — both of them — and family tree, Low Lane mystery stone, Rectory hoard, parish magazines, Milbanks’ Byron bride, 1841 census trail (Wilkinsons, Heslop, Todd), house histories (Hill Top, Hillside).  Notes: Confirmation records, Jackson, Atkinson, Huchinson, Fawcett. Letters: Binks, Berry, Wilkinson, Longstaff. Photos: Village 1895, 1902, 1930; Jubilee 1977; Aldersons.

Orders

Contact the Editor:
Jon Smith, Heath House, Barningham, Richmond, North Yorks DL11 7DU
01833 621374 — 07740 844183
history@smithj90.fsnet.co.uk