Burwell History
Burwell goes back a long way and has an interesting past . If you would like to contribute to this, or any other page, please contact www.burwell.co.uk |
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| Burwell: Wikipedia Entry | Some nice general information on the village |
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| Information on the plaques that are being installed at points of historical interest in the village | |
| Burwell: The History of a Fen-edge Village
Amazon Link Also Available at Burwell Post Office | By Bill Franklin, June 2005. Describes the history and archaeology of Burwell. (Can you submit a review?) |
| The Illustrated Tour of Burwell | A comprehensive history of the village from prehistory to the end of the 20th century - is now out and available. See http://www.fortspring.co.uk for more information on this and for some general information on Burwell |
| 150 Years in Minutes: A Social History of Burwell Baptist Church | by David Martin. A winner at Cambridgeshire Local History awards, 2006. Illustrated by over 100 archive photographs, this publication looks at how events and developments over several hundred years affected life in the Burwell community. Publication available in the Post Office, or via www.burwellbaptistchurch.org.uk |
| Burwell Barn Fire | An account of the tragic fire of 1727 in which 80 local people died attending a puppet show |
| Burwell - A
Stroll Through History By Heather Richardson |
Follow this link to the Cambridgeshire Family History Society to purchase the definitive book on Burwell |
| Burwell Museum Site | Some interesting reading - how Burwell got it's name and information on the
Castle Site and Devils Dyke Some pictures of the Museum and Windmill |
| Burwell Riots | An uprising caused by a dispute over a piece of land called Poor Fen - a story of the old community pulling together |
| Burwell's Entry on Cambridgeshire's History on the Net Site | Turn of the century text and photos on this local government site |
| Discovering Burwell | A new compilation of walks providing a guided tour through Burwell. Researched and produced by Burwell History Society |
| Geneology Site for UK and Ireland | Some more snippets |
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Anglo Saxon, Viking, Norman Re-enactment Spotted in Burwell at Spring Close |
| Burwell: A Living Village | A piece written by Clare O'Brien |
| Marjory Stephenson | A tribute to this eminent biochemist born in Burwell |
| Robert Stephenson | Obituary of Robert Stephenson, Burwell's first County Councillor |
| Edward Fitzball | Biography of this prolific and popular melodramatist of the Romantic and Victorian periods |
| Visit the Devil's Dyke Restoration Project Web Site |
Visit the site for lots of information See Wikipedia Entry See here for some pictures and other links |
| Old Burwell Postcards | Rob Sowerby's collection of 20th century post cards of Burwell |
| St. Mary's Church | Burwell's prominent church Click here for some pictures of the church Also see this interesting entry with pictures: Cambridgeshire Churches, Burwell, St Mary |
| Cambridgeshire Collection | A major multimedia research library and an international resource |
| From the Ball Family Records | |
| Burwell Village | A snippet with a few old photos |
| The Parsonage | Another snippet on the Parsonage with a few old photos |
| Burwell House | Some info on Burwell House, with a some old photos |
| St. Mary's Parish Church - the graveyard | The Ball graves |
| British History Online Links | |
| Burwell - Nonconformity | Historical account of religious life and nonconformist churches |
| Burwell - Local government | Historical account of parish and manorial government |
| Burwell - History | Historical account of settlement, domestic buildings and social life |
| Burwell - Economy | Historical account of agriculture, marketing, and trades, crafts and industry |
| Burwell - Education | Historical account of education and schools |
