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Broxbourne |
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Adjacent Parishes: Great Amwell, Hatfield, Hertford All Saints, Hoddesdon, Little Berkhampstead, Nazing (Essex), Roydon (Essex), Stanstead Abbots, Wormley
Broxbourne Bridge, early 19th century
Picture C. Marshall, Engraved J Henshall
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Illustrated Topography (1839)
BROXBURN, a parish in the hundred and county of Hertford, 1¼ miles (S.) from Hoddesdon, containing, with Hoddesdon, part of which is in the parish of Great Amwell, 1888 inhabitants. The living is a discharged vicarage, in the archdeaconry of Middlesex, and diocese of London, rated in the king's books at £12. 6. 5½., and in the patronage of the Bishop of London. The Church, dedicated to St Augustine, is a large handsome edifice in the later style of English architecture, with a square tower supporting an octagonal spire, and a north and south chapel; the workmanship in the north chapel is of a superior description; there are several very fine monuments, and an ancient font. James I. on his way from Scotland, was entertained at the manor-house, where he was met by many of the nobility, and the great officers of state. Sir Richard Lacy, KNt., in 1667, bequeathed property for the erection and endowment of a school, which is free for all children within the parish. By deed in 1727, the Hon. Letitia Monson gave £1000, since laid out in Bank Annuities, for endowing an almshouse for six poor widows: there are also several minor benefactions for the poor.
Topographical Dictionary of England, 1831
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On the Lea, Broxbourne |
In the 1901 census Edwin B[easley] Green (51) is described as "Managing Director of Property & Investment Company." |
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Book: Broxbourne and Wormley's Past in Pictures, by David Dent. Rockingham Press, 1995
Web Site: Our Broxbourne (associated with Hertfordshire Memories)
Web: Lee Valley Online includes historical information on the principal towns and villages on the River including Broxbourne.
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Adelaide, wife of Hugh of Grandmesnil,
holds Broxbourne. It answers for 5½ hides. Land for 6 ploughs. In
lordship3 hides and three virgates; 1 plough there.
4 villagers with a priest, a Freeman and two smallholders have 5 ploughs. 2 slaves. 1 mill at 8s; meadow, 6s, and 4s from hay, pasture for the livestock; woodland, 200 pigs. Total value £3; when acquired 60s; before 1066 £7. Archbishop Stigand held this manor. There was a Freeman there, the Archbishop's man and reeve; he had ½ hide; he could sell. Domesday Book, 1086 |
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See other postcards of Broxbourne and area published by Langsdorff & Co. |
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Mill, Broxbourne, Herts - Princess Novels
Series, posted 1905
(same card, but different trimming, shows signature - bottom right as "T.V.T 1904" posted 1904)
BROXBOURNE CHURCH
Herts
Engraved by Owen from a Drawing by Stockdale (circa 1807)
For the Beauties of England &
Wales
Broxbourne Church -
Postcard posted 1905
Postcard posted in 1906
Meet of the Broxbourne Bury Fox Hounds
Published by G. Bryant, Stationer, Hoddesdon
Hatfield Road
Mill Stream
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Extra Post Card images. click on thumbnail picture |
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 Church Broxbourne |
 Baas Hill, Broxbourne |
 White Bear & Post Office, Broxbourne |
 The Mill Stream |
 St Augustine's |
 Old Mill Pool |
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The Mill [Gordon Smith #2350] |
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If you know of other books, websites, etc, relating to this place, please tell me.
| June 2011 | Our Broxbourne | |
