However, by 2008 a reformed baldock town had moved through the local leagues to reach the premier division of the herts senior county league. Baldock s position at the crossing of two important. Maybe i have missed something but there appears to be a dearth of books specifically on baldocks history although it is regularly included in books covering the whole county and the lengthy historic description in the victoria county history is available online. Peter baldock has 12 books on goodreads with ratings.
The town grew up over the years on the crossing point of one of englands most ancient routeways, the icknield way and one of its most famous and busiest, the great north road. Look beyond the names and dates to understand how and why your baldock ancestors lived and strived to make a better life for their descendants. Richard baldock abt 1797 managed by vic baldock last edited 8 apr 2019 william john baldock abt jul 1835 gravesend, kent, england abt 1895 george prestage baldock 19 may 1877 thornton hth, surrey, england 29 oct 1954. Hertfordshire names online search for people and places. Online archive catalogue see detailed descriptions of our collections. For most people, just about every aspect of their life has been influenced in some way by their ancestors. A more lasting testament to the templars time in the county is baldock. Photo books baldock explore and buy nostalgic books about the baldock area everything old photos old maps books. A check suggests that there is little apart from the town guide, published at intervals by the local council. Having originally been established in 1905, the current version of the club was established in 2003. It has a station on the railway, a head post and telegraph office, a bank, and two breweries.
Baldock is a small market town in the north of the county of hertforshire, u. An interview with graham kingham, chairman, by john graham, fan. Baldock was founded by the knights templar also the name of the towns secondary school as a medieval market town in the 1140s. They probably planned and laid out the four main streets with a wider area in two of them to act as a market place.
A search for a ground appropriate to their new status lead them to the county ground in letchworth, where they moved in august 2008 at the same time adopting the new name baldock town letchworth f. This website includes the complete texts of books describing journeys around britain, written between the twelfth and nineteenth centuries. There is no entry for baldock in the domesday book. The family name comes from the town of baldock in hertfordshire map below which was founded by the knights templar in the c12th, and named after the old french for baghdad. When baldock town closed in the same year the only senior league team in whole of north hertfordshire was now hitchin town, which for the national sport might be considered quite unusual. Baldock, hertfordshire genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Romanobritish small town and late iron age settlement at. Explore books by peter baldock with our selection at. Founded by the knights templar in the twelfth century on the ancient icknield way, at a location which had previously been settled in the roman era and before, baldock retains its market and annual fair, held by charter dating back to 1199, and contains a wealth of fine buildings.
Baldock photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Baldock town football club is a football club based in baldock, hertfordshire, england. It retained its outstanding status following a further ofsted inspection in february 2009. I and my sisters, were christened in the methodist church here, and my mum valerie nee juffs and dad frederick cogar 1925 2000 were both church members, as were mums. A history of baldock s middle ages isbn 0905858972 was compiled by vivian crellin, a former headmaster of the knights templar school, while local archaeologists keith fitzpatrickmatthews and gilbert burleigh published ancient baldock. Baldock was founded by the knights templar also the name of the towns secondary school in the 1140s citation needed. Baldock is a market town about eight miles south of biggles wade. Baldock, hertfordshire genealogy heraldry and history. Perhaps for this reason, one theory of the origin of the name baldock is as a derivation from the old french name for baghdad. Knights templar school is a coeducational secondary school with academy status located in the market town of baldock in north hertfordshire, england.
Find details such as family relationships, age, residence, occupation, year of immigration to the u. Baldock is said to have been founded by the knights templar in at some time between 18 and 1148, carved out of the manor of weston. The towers at the back of this picture are of the baldock methodist church, by the 196070s the shop in front was a gentlemans outfitters. Baldock town1 note this page refers to the exsouthern league club that folded in 2001. To understand how your own family or street fits into baldock as a whole, it is worth thinking about the towns history through the centuries. The baldock festival is a cultural festival which started in 1983 and takes place on the first weekend in may. Like many other towns, baldock is described in 1550 as a market town much decayed, wherein there were only about 400 housling people or communicants.
For the later club, see baldock town 1921 baldock changed name 192324 league reduced to single division 192425 herts county league runnerup 1925 herts county league disbanded 194647 rejoined herts county league 194748 rejoined south midlands league 195354 south midlands league runnerup. Baldock does not seem to be well supplied by local history books but for many towns there will be a number which might contain relevant pictures, etc. Baldock is a historic market town in the local government district of north hertfordshire in the ceremonial county of hertfordshire, england where the river ivel rises. For a brief general history of baldock, together with baldock museum and. There is a museum charting the towns history, from its foundation by the knights templar in 1250 and the rumoured crusades, to the present day and the benefit from the recent opening of the bypass in 2006. The stories of the people, places and events that have contributed to the towns history have been compiled and are now featured in a historical book. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of baldock. Romanobritish small town and late iron age settlement at baldock is a scheduled monument in baldock town, hertfordshire, england. A classic example of a hertfordshire market town, baldock has a fascinating history.
A rival etymology, suggesting a derivation from bald oak, perhaps. Baldac which the templars had hoped to conquer during the crusades. Sorry for the lack of updates during the last 10 mins yesterday. This celebrated seriesan annual contest, award, and publication of a first book of poetry by a poet under fortyis regarded as the most important poetry award in america and has introduced such distinguished poets as james agee, john ashbery, carolyn forche, robert haas. The town of baldock in hertfordshire breathed a sigh of relief in march of 2006, when it became one of the last of englands historic coaching towns to be bypassed. To understand how your own family or street fits into baldock as a whole, it is worth thinking about the town s history through the centuries. Selecting one of the links below will take you to the first reference to baldock within the selected text. It lies 33 miles 53km north of london, 15 miles 24km southeast of bedford, and 14 miles 23km north northwest of the county town of hertford. Maybe i have missed something but there appears to be a dearth of books specifically on baldock s history although it is regularly included in books covering the whole county and the lengthy historic description in the victoria county history is available online. Books by peter baldock author of understanding cultural. An authoritative history of baldock s middle ages isbn 0905858972 was compiled by vivian crellin, a former headmaster of the knights templar school, while local archaeologists keith fitzpatrickmatthews and gilbert burleigh published ancient baldock. Baldock was a big malting town who purchased property on the east side of baldock high s treet in 1734 that became the nucleus of a later brewery. A page to collect old pictures and stories of baldock pubs, many of which have closed over the years. For the later club, see baldock town 1921 baldock changed name 192324 league reduced to single division 192425 herts county league runnerup 1925 herts county league disbanded 194647 rejoined herts county league 194748 rejoined south midlands league 195354 south midlands league runnerup 1954 left.
A brief history of yale university press yale university press. There are places of worship for the society of friends, independents, and wesleyans. In herts, a key temple, land and the creation of a new town are all part of the. There is a museum charting the towns history, from its foundation by the knights templar in 1250 and the rumoured crusades, to the present day and the. Books and articles about baldock available from hertfordshire library service, hals or baldock museum. Baldock the star, baldock, and the pale ale brewery, 19th. This website includes the complete texts of books describing journeys around britain, written between the. Baldock amateur dramatics society singalong choir local history society. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. This button opens a dialog that displays additional images for this product with the option to zoom in or out. There are places of worship for the society of friends, independents, and wesleyans resources edit edit source civil registration edit edit source. One site was in the the town hall and another in the goldcrest hotel. Robert was certainly a brewer when he bought more property alongside his 1734 purchase in 1743. The roman settlement gradually disappeared and there is no entry for baldock in the domesday book.
History of the knights templar in hertfordshire people. Search baldock restaurants, accommodation, attractions, pubs, shops, clubs, doctors, dentists, schools. A history of baldocks middle ages isbn 0905858972 was compiled by vivian crellin, a former headmaster of the knights templar school, while local archaeologists keith fitzpatrickmatthews and gilbert burleigh published ancient baldock. It lies 33 miles 53 km north of london, 15 miles 24 km southeast of bedford, and 14 miles 23 km north. They are currently members of spartan south midlands league premier division and groundshare with arlesey town at their hitchin road ground. In a february 2006 ofsted report, the school was described as outstanding, one of only eight secondary schools in hertfordshire to be so recognised. Also at this time there is now a library facility in baldock with books being supplied by herts county council. History of baldock in north hertfordshire gazetteers and. 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. The festival consists of numerous events throughout the town and the local area, such as museum trips, a barn dance, car treasure hunt, clairvoyance evening, cricket match, comedy sketches, family quiz night, mystery tour, open gardens, history talks, and several music events, some of. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which baldock has changed and developed over the last century. One theory for the origin of the towns name is a derivation from the old french name for baghdad.
Football club history database baldock town letchworth. Baldock, hertfordshire genealogy familysearch wiki. Covers the northern and eastern parts of the county, including accounts of baldock, bishops stortford, hitchin and letchworth, as well as the county town of. The hertfordshire historian w branch johnson says robert thurgoods father. Peter baldocks most popular book is understanding cultural diversity in the early years. Romanobritish small town and late iron age settlement at baldock. Baldock town hall north hertfordshire district council. A brief history of yale university press yale university. The medieval new town of baldock was established sometime between 18 and 1148 by the knights templar who were given an area carved out of the manor of weston. In line with government and bowls england policies it is regrettable but inevitable the decision has been taken to suspend all baldock bowls club events and fixtures until further notice.
Local history research hertfordshire county council. A check suggests that there is little apart from the town guide. Baldock the star, baldock, and the pale ale brewery. Baldock is a historic market town in the local government district of.
Albeit staffed by volunteers and according to one quote in the baldock voices book it did move about a bit before coming to rest in bell row. Baldac 2 which the templars had hoped to conquer during the crusades. Baldock town announce their plan to bring senior football back to baldock. An authoritative history of baldocks middle ages isbn 0905858972 was compiled by vivian crellin, a former headmaster of the knights templar school, while local archaeologists keith fitzpatrickmatthews and gilbert burleigh published ancient baldock. Full text of the maid of the mill, a story of baldock. Today, it is a small market town with a population of just over 9,000 people, choked by traffic and in commercial decline. A history of the county of hertford british history online. I cannot, perhaps, do better than quote this in full. Mary, a market town and a parish, in the union of hitchin, hundred of broadwater, county of hertfordshire, 18 miles n. Discover your local town or search the history of your home, school or church. Nearby towns include royston to the northeast, letchworth and hitchin to the. Cover image of stevenage a history and celebration. Mary, a markettown and a parish, in the union of hitchin, hundred of broadwater, county of hertfordshire, 18 miles n.
A walk around ancient baldock start at the war memorial, high street baldock is a town with a curious history. Other genealogy records include birth, marriage and death records as well as biographies, military records, family history books, and historical newspapers. One theory for the origin of the town s name is a derivation from the old french name for baghdad. The town stands in a valley between two hills, on icknield street, adjacent to the hitchin and cambridge branch of the g. With a population of under 10,000 it is a small town but with much to offer. Baldock town facebook page, place to find out whats going in baldock and surrounding areas. In 1919, the press launched the yale series of younger poets, which has continued without interruption ever since.
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