• Reference
    Z402/11/4
  • Title
    File of research notes compiled by Ivan O'Dell:
  • Date free text
    1175-1982
  • Production date
    From: 1175 To: 1982
  • Scope and Content
    (1) Transcript of conveyance of 10.7 acres of land with frontage to Old Bedford Road Barton by donor Harry Arnold, Hexton Road, Barton, to the Parish Council for use as a recreation ground. [Plans accompanying original conveyance not copied] Original dated: 25 May 1946 (2) Notes on Barton public houses from CRO sources. Compiled: 1981 (3) Notes on the name Faldo; the archaeological site between Pulloxhill and Barton and the family name (4) Sketch map of "Faldo" archaeological site, Barton, 1944; sketches of stone finds made there 1950-51 and sketch map of Barton, made 1944, based on 1778 map at CRO. Compiled: 1944, annotated to 1981 (5) Papers on Barton mill comprising: (5/1) Auction sale catalogue for post windmill and watermill, Grass Farm and various pasture land, with completed memorandum that John Mead of Barton is purchaser of the mills for £132. Includes plan. 26 June 1856 (5/2) Notes on the mills compiled from CRO sources and July 1921 parish magazine. Compiled: 1948-1982 (5/3) Press cutting "A bit of history comes alive" from the Evening Post on history and proposed restoration of Barton mills. Illustrated and with annotations by Ivan O'Dell. 16 August 1974 (6)Barton furlong reconnaisance map (printed dyeline) with accompanying letter from David Hall, Shire Hall, Cambridge.1978 (7) Notes on Barton as a manor of Ramsey Abbey. Compiled: 1981 (8) Analysis of landholders, land and rents in Barton from Inquistio apud Barton, c1175, taxation list, 1297 and subsidies of 1309, 1332 and 1525. Compiled: 1951-1979 (9) List of churchwardens and clergy signing Barton's bishop's transcipts, 1602-1812. Compiled: 1981 (10) Analysis of Barton burials, annually by age and sex, 1813-1880. n.d. Compiled: c1980 (11) Transcript of schedule to map of Barton of May 1856, including analysis of land use and cultivation [CRO is unaware of either the location or nature of the original map and schedule]. Compiled: 1981 (12) List of occupations as recorded in the Barton parish registers, including names and years occurring. The list 1558-1810 covers all entries in the CRO transcript; the list 1813-1900 covers only baptism entries. Compiled: 1979-80(13) Notes on Barton blacksmiths. Compiled: 1981 (14) Extensive notes on communications in Barton, including roads, footpaths, turnpikes and parish surveyors. Compiled: 1981 (15) Rough notes on the history of Barton Hill Farm compiled by Jacqueline Cole. Compiled: 1981 (16) Extensive notes on Barton enclosure, mostly based on CRO sources. Compiled: 1978-1981 (17) Notes, including calendars of deeds 1830-1909, relating to The Orchard, Manor Road, Barton, known after c1971 as Blakelands. Compiled: 1981 (18) Auction sale catalogue of Manor Farm, Barton and 118 acres, auctioned by Eves of Hitchin. Includes site plan. 16 July 1981 (19) Draft article for the Barton parish newsletter discussing the role for the parish council in village affairs.Compiled: 1979
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