However, there are several active clubs and societies in the village, including the cricket and football clubs, the wi, the gardening club and the letcombe singers. John bassett has 22 books on goodreads with 216 ratings. The bassett suffix comes from the family who once owned the manor in the mid12th century. The new popular edition captures the everchanging landscape of britain at a. Letcombe bassett is a village and civil parish about 2 miles 3 km southwest of the market town of wantage in the vale of white horse. Letcombe regis is a village and civil parish in the vale of white horse. Explore the new popular edition series surveyed during 19141948, and published 19451948. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. There are also strong connections with the breeding and training of racehorses. Nb the village information above is taken from the oxfordshire village book, written by members of the oxfordshire federation of womens institutes and published by countryside books. Court farmhouse, letcombe bassett 1198657 historic england.
An ancient camp called letcombe castle is here on the ridge way. These cd sets contain a complete set of enumerators books in pdf format for. Letcombe bassett is the village of cresscombe in thomas hardy s novel jude the obscure. The oxford book of english talk, 1953 online research. Legend says the name of the twin villages of letcombe bassett and letcombe regis stems from a saxon battle cry. House prices in letcombe bassett, wantage ox12 zoopla.
Probate records edit edit source records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. Letcombe bassett is a village and civil parish about 2 miles southwest of the market town of wantage in the vale of white horse. Property details for chapel cottage letcombe bassett. Resources edit edit source civil registration edit edit source. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of. The register book of marriages for this parish beginning at the year 1755 having been greatly damaged by being kept in the chest in the church it was judged. Long shot of springhead cottage, woman going out of gate with bicycle. Letcombe was first recorded as regis in the reign of richard ii, but hundreds of years earlier it had been a royal manor of the kings of wessex, passing to william the conqueror in 1066. Extracts for berkshire settlements found in the domesday book. Countywide cds and other items published by the society that cover the whole of historical pre1974 county of berkshire parish registers transcriptions of the registers for a parish, along with historical notes and other information.
If you have any additional information about postcodes in letcombe bassett. Letcombe bassett is a pretty little village not far from wantage, arranged above a steepsided valley that is the source of the letcombe brook. Letcombe bassett also has several famous literary connections, with the writer jonathan swift staying at the rectory for a few months in 1714 and where he completed free thoughts on the present state of affairs. Letcombbassett all saints, a parish, in the union of wantage, hundred of kintburyeagle, county of berks, 3 miles s. Now known for its horse racing stables and grand national winners, letcombe bassett has always traditionally been famous for the growing of watercress, and bassett cress was a familiar cry in old covent garden market. John bassetts most popular book is making it in america. But, in 1948, in the tough financial years after the second world war, the village was threatened with closure. During the viking invasion of the 870s, the danish army was based in reading and battles, such as ashdown, were frequent on the downs. If you have any additional information about postcodes in letcombe bassett, oxfordshire, please contact me. Letcombe bassett, the source of the letcombe brook, was well known in the past for its watercress production. Richard bassett is the author of hitlers spy chief 3. With its sister villages letcombe regis and east and west challow, the three once formed a single estate, from which letcombe bassett had. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860.
Supporting ardington charlton charney bassett childrey denchworth east challow east ginge east hanney east hendred farnborough fawley grove kingston lisle letcombe bassett letcombe regis lyford south fawley sparsholt wantage west challow west ginge west hanney west hendred. Letcombe bassett holborn hill su38ne south side 7121 court farmhouse. With its sister villages letcombe bassett and east and west challow, the three. It lay in berkshire for centuries, before the boundary changes of 1974 reallocated it to oxfordshire. Grove and wantage, and from 1940 letcombe bassett and letcombe regis, 19281942. Francis frith sells new books about the history of berkshire places. In terms of property types, flats in letcombe bassett sold for an average of. Alternatively, why not explore some other sightseeing days out nearby, including museums and art galleries, or tourist attractions. Get your 3day weather forecast for letcombe bassett, oxfordshire, united kingdom.
Long shot across fields showing mr barretts cottage. There are 16 letcombe bassett castles and palaces to pick from. Letcombe bassett, berkshire genealogy heraldry and history. Historically, the land unit of letcombe regis, letcombe bassett, east and west challow began as a single estate, and was divided using the line of the old roman road running southwest to northeast across the area.
Brightwalton, east challow, fawley, letcombe bassett, wantage, west challow genealogical resources see berks fhs books for coverage of this parish in the societys range of cds. Arabellas cottage, where jude met arabella, still stands. I try my best to keep the data accurate and uptodate, but there are often cases where information is either missing or inccurate, so i appreciate all the help i can get. Paul, a market town and parish, and the head of a union, in the hundred of wantage, county of berks. Long ago, people chose to settle along the letcombe. The history of the english language by oliver farrar emerson macmillan, 1894 read overview impact of english language training on linguistic and cultural identity of call center employees by zagabe, mitima jeanpaul the qualitative report, vol. The village is a spring line settlement, being the source of letcombe brook at the foot of the berkshire downs escarpment. Letcombe bassett, berkshire genealogy genealogy familysearch. Letcombebassett, a parish in wantage district, berks. Whites farmhouse, letcombe bassett 1283790 historic england. With its sister villages letcombe bassett and east and west challow, the three once formed a single estate, from which letcombe. Legend says the name of the twin villages of letcombe bassett and letcombe regis stems from a saxon battle. Well to do 1972, ben nevis 1980 and last suspect in 1985. Publications on cd oxfordshire family history society.
Michaels church the 12th century parish church at letcombe bassett has a norman chancel with zigzag decoration and a th century tower. Apr 27, 2015 letcombe bassett is a small village, formerly in berkshire, which throughout history has always been a small rural village. Letcombe bassett is a pretty little village, arranged around a steepsided oxfordshire valley that is the source of the letcombe brook. An ancient camp, called letcombe castle, is here on the ridgeway. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of letcombe bassett. Brightwalton, east challow, fawley, letcombe bassett, wantage, west challow.
Find the perfect places to go with your kids and get. The average price for property in letcombe bassett stood at. The 2011 census recorded the parish population as 148. There are places of worship for baptists, independents, and wesleyans. Books and journals barrett, f t, letcombe bassett then and now, 1980, 223 legal this building is listed under the planning listed buildings and conservation areas act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest. Saturday will be a warm day with sunny spells but there will be the risk of heavy showers or even thunderstorms. The 12th century parish church at letcombe bassett has a norman chancel with zigzag decoration and a th century tower. The village is on letcombe brook at the foot of the berkshire downs escarpment about 1 mile 1. Books by john bassett author of making it in america. Containing early history and genealogy of the bassett family, together with a biography and genealogy of lemuel bassett and his descendants by wheeler a.
Get the letcombe bassett, oxfordshire, united kingdom local hourly forecast including temperature, realfeel, and chance of precipitation. Guide to letcombe bassett, berkshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Long shot of a woman entering arabellas cottage through gate. It is also believed alexander pope visited him here during this time. Letcombe bassett is a village and civil parish about 2 miles 3 km southwest of the market town. The 2011 census recorded the parish population as 578. Berkshire marriages, fourth edition berkshire family. This 4 bed freehold semidetached house is located at chapel cottage, letcombe bassett, wantage ox12 9lr and has an estimated current value of. H j daniell extracts from notes on letcombe regis 1906. Everything you need to be ready to step out prepared.
It is set in prime horse racing country, so horses are a common sight on the narrow, twisty lanes. It was part of berkshire until the 1974 boundary changes transferred the vale of white horse to oxfordshire. Letcombe regis has the greyhound inn and a village hall. Letcombe regis is a little less than two miles south of wantage, in the vale of the white horse, which was in berkshire for centuries until it was transferred to oxfordshire in 1974 the village stands on a branch of the river ock, and near the wilts and berks canal.
Wantage registration district, parish registers, vol 1 cd. Pubs in letcombe bassett letcombe bassett oxfordshire. Welcome to wantage an independent community website established in 1997. Census records from 1841 to 1891 are also available on film through a family history center or at the family history library. Visit the beautiful downland village as it opens its private gardens for an afternoon. It is set in prime horse racing country, so horses are a. The churchyard has some fine cotswold style barrel topped tomb chests. Regis list of place names with royal patronage in the united kingdom ekwall, eilert. Apr 29, 2020 rent from people in letcombe bassett, united kingdom from.
See berks fhs books for coverage of this parish in the societys range of cds. Letcombe regis go back the village lies about miles southwest of abingdon. Court farmhouse, letcombe bassett 1198657 historic. The transcriptions are in portable document format pdf to be read by pdf viewers.
Whites farmhouse, letcombe bassett 1283790 historic. Postcodes in letcombe bassett, oxfordshire, england. Wantage history in a new book welcome to wantage, oxfordshire. Letcombe bassett photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Wednesday looks set to be another fine and dry day as high pressure continues to exert its influence on local weather. The village was the inspiration for the aptly named cresscombe in thomas hardy s book jude the obscure. Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from july 1837 to the present day. Letcombe bassett, also once known as upper letcombe, is a village and civil parish two miles southwest of wantage, on the north side of the berkshire downs. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building.
History of letcombe bassett, in vale of white horse and. Whites farmhouse is a grade ii listed building in letcombe bassett, oxfordshire, england. Letcombe bassett baptisms 15641989, marriages 15641979, burials 15641989 letcombe regis baptisms 15361961, marriages 15361980, burials 15361998 sparsholt baptisms 15581944, marriages 15581972, burials 15581865. Letcombe bassett, oxfordshire, united kingdom three day. I was a farrier in letcombe bassett from 1964 till 1986. Unnamed road has 51 houses and flats on it with an average current value of. In the springtime roadside verges in the village are pretty with snowdrops and daffodils. Letcombe regis is a small oxfordshire village, based along the sides of the letcombe brook which meanders through from letcombe bassett to wantage just two miles away, and then on to join the thames. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of letcombe bassett francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860.
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