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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
St Peter's Church, Shelford is in Shelford, Nottinghamshire [Map], Churches in Nottinghamshire.
St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Commonwealth War Graves.
St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Monument to unknown person.
St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Exterior.
St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Interior.
St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Grave of Bellringer Robert Brian Mills.
Interior of St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map].
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Around 900. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Saxon Cross.
In 1244 Bishop Oliver Sutton (age 25) held the living of St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map] as a sub-deacon.
After 1588. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Alabaster Monument to Anne Rawson (age 73). Carved by Richard and Gabriel Royley of Burton upon Trent.
The quartered 
Stanhope Arms impaled with Rawson Arms: Gules, a four square castle in perspective with as many towers and cupolas one at each angle or standing in water azure.
After 1588. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Memorial inscription to Michael Stanhope and Anne Rawson (age 73).
After 1596. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Helm and gauntlets of Thomas Stanhope (age 56).
After 1636. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Monument to Catherine Hastings Countess Chesterfield. Foliate surround to the inscription flanked by single vase pilasters with decorative capitals supporting the segmental pediment containing shield of arms. The apron has a decorative swag.
On or before 18th March 1758 Mary Thornhagh died. She was buried on 18th March 1758 at St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map].
In 1759 Charles Stanhope (age 59) died. He was buried at St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map].
On 7th March 1770 Colonel Thomas Stanhope (age 52) died. He was buried at St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map].
After 1800. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Memorial grave slab to Arthur Charles Stanhope, his first two wives Mary Thornhagh and Margaret Headlam, and his brothers Colonel Thomas Stanhope, Lovell Stanhope and Ferdinand Stanhope.
After 1800. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Monument to Elizabeth Stanhope. Bust sculpted by Joseph Nollekens (age 62).
Elizabeth Stanhope: she was born to William Stanhope and Anne Hussey Delaval. In 1734 John Ellis and she were married. In November 1747 Welbore Ellis 1st Baron Mendip and she were married. In August 1761 Elizabeth Stanhope died.
After 1823. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Memorial to William Hooton Deverill and his son William Hassall Deverill.
1825. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Monument to Georgiana Stanhope. Sculpted by Francis Leggatt Chantrey (age 43).
Georgiana Stanhope: she was born to Philip Stanhope 5th Earl Chesterfield and Henrietta Thynne. On 14th November 1820 Frederick Richard West and she were married. She the daughter of Philip Stanhope 5th Earl Chesterfield and Henrietta Thynne. On 14th August 1824 Georgiana Stanhope died.
1825. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Grave slabs to unknown persons.
After 1940. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Memorial to Vicar Edward St John Morse.
After 1945. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Memorials to those who died in World Wars One and Two.
