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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.
Baron Sherfield-on-Loddon in Southampton is in Baronies of England Alphabetically, Baronies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronies of England.
The London Gazette 43370. HONOURS AND AWARDS. HOME OFFICE. Whitehall, London S.W.I. 30th June 1964.
The QUEEN has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm, bearing date the 29th instant, to confer the dignity of a Barony of the United Kingdom upon Sir Roger Mellor Makins (age 60), GCB, GCMG, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style and title of Baron Sherfield, of Sherfield-on-Loddon in the County of Southampton.
30th June 1964. The QUEEN has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm, bearing date the 30th instant, to confer the dignity of a Barony of the United Kingdom upon William Morgan Fletcher-Vane (age 55), Esquire, T.D., and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style and title of Baron Inglewood, of Hutton in the Forest in the County of Cumberland.
On 9th November 1996 Roger Makins 1st Baron Sherfield (age 92) died. His son Christopher (age 54) succeeded 2nd Baron Sherfield-on-Loddon in Southampton.
On 28th January 2006 Christopher Makins 2nd Baron Sherfield (age 63) died. His brother Dwight (age 54) succeeded 3rd Baron Sherfield-on-Loddon in Southampton.