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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.
Anton's Gowt, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, North-Central England, British Isles [Map]
The River Witham rises near South Witham, South Kesteven [Map] from where it flows past North Witham, South Kesteven [Map], Colsterworth, South Kesteven [Map], Easton, South Kesteven [Map] to Great Ponton, South Kesteven [Map] where it is joined by the Cringle Brook.
From Great Ponton, South Kesteven [Map] the River Witham flows through Grantham [Map], Belton, Grantham [Map], past Barkston, South Kesteven [Map], Marston, South Kesteven [Map] and Hougham, South Kesteven [Map], Westborough, South Kesteven [Map], Long Benington, South Kesteven [Map], Claypole, South Kesteven [Map], Beckingham, North Kesteven [Map], Norton Disney, North Kesteven [Map], Bassingham, North Kesteven [Map], Haddington, North Kesteven [Map], Aubourn, North Kesteven [Map] through the centre of Lincoln, Lincolnshire [Map] where it joined by the River Till.
From Lincoln, Lincolnshire [Map] it flows under Five Mile Bridge [Map], past Bardney Abbey [Map], Kirkstead [Map], under Tattershall Bridge [Map] after which it is joined by the River Bain
After Tattershall the River Witham flows through canalised sections under Lanrick Bridge [Map], past Anton's Gowt [Map] to Boston [Map] where it is joined by the South Forty Foot Drain. After Boston [Map] the River Witham flows into the The Wash around eight kilometres away.
Calcethorpe with Kelstern, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, North-Central England, British Isles
Dalderby, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, North-Central England, British Isles [Map]
The River Bain rises near Ludford [Map] from where it flows past Donington on Bain [Map], Goulceby [Map], Hemingby [Map], Horncastle [Map], Dalderby [Map], Kirkby on Bain [Map], Tumby [Map] past Tattershall Castle [Map] after which it joins the River Witham.
Donington on Bain, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, North-Central England, British Isles [Map]
The River Bain rises near Ludford [Map] from where it flows past Donington on Bain [Map], Goulceby [Map], Hemingby [Map], Horncastle [Map], Dalderby [Map], Kirkby on Bain [Map], Tumby [Map] past Tattershall Castle [Map] after which it joins the River Witham.
Elkington, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, North-Central England, British Isles
Elkington Rectory, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, North-Central England, British Isles
On 4th December 1859 Mary Molyneux (age 66) died at Elkington Rectory. She was buried in the Chancel of St Oswald's Church, Brereton [Map] on 8th December 1859 where she has a memorial window in the south transept.
Goulceby, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, North-Central England, British Isles [Map]
The River Bain rises near Ludford [Map] from where it flows past Donington on Bain [Map], Goulceby [Map], Hemingby [Map], Horncastle [Map], Dalderby [Map], Kirkby on Bain [Map], Tumby [Map] past Tattershall Castle [Map] after which it joins the River Witham.
Hemingby, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, North-Central England, British Isles [Map]
The River Bain rises near Ludford [Map] from where it flows past Donington on Bain [Map], Goulceby [Map], Hemingby [Map], Horncastle [Map], Dalderby [Map], Kirkby on Bain [Map], Tumby [Map] past Tattershall Castle [Map] after which it joins the River Witham.
Horncastle, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, North-Central England, British Isles [Map]
On 27th August 1398 Ralph Cromwell 1st Baron Cromwell (age 57) died at Horncastle [Map]. His son Ralph (age 30) succeeded 2nd Baron Cromwell.
On 23rd September 1455 Philip Dymoke (age 53) died at Scrivelsby. He was buried at Horncastle [Map].
Around 1500 Margaret Dymoke aka Mistress Coffin was born to Robert Dymoke (age 39) at Horncastle [Map].
The River Bain rises near Ludford [Map] from where it flows past Donington on Bain [Map], Goulceby [Map], Hemingby [Map], Horncastle [Map], Dalderby [Map], Kirkby on Bain [Map], Tumby [Map] past Tattershall Castle [Map] after which it joins the River Witham.
Market Place, Horncastle, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, North-Central England, British Isles
On 9th July 1813 Emily Sellwood Baroness Tennyson was born to Henry Sellwood (age 31) at Market Place, Horncastle.
In or before 1816 Louisa Sellwood was born to Henry Sellwood (age 33) at Market Place, Horncastle.
Kirkby on Bain, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, North-Central England, British Isles [Map]
The River Bain rises near Ludford [Map] from where it flows past Donington on Bain [Map], Goulceby [Map], Hemingby [Map], Horncastle [Map], Dalderby [Map], Kirkby on Bain [Map], Tumby [Map] past Tattershall Castle [Map] after which it joins the River Witham.
Ludford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, North-Central England, British Isles [Map]
The River Bain rises near Ludford [Map] from where it flows past Donington on Bain [Map], Goulceby [Map], Hemingby [Map], Horncastle [Map], Dalderby [Map], Kirkby on Bain [Map], Tumby [Map] past Tattershall Castle [Map] after which it joins the River Witham.
Minting, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, North-Central England, British Isles
Minting Park, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, North-Central England, British Isles
On 30th July 1570 William Willoughby 1st Baron Willoughby of Parham (age 55) died at Minting Park, East Lindsey. His son Charles (age 33) succeeded 2nd Baron Willoughby Parham.
Tumby, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, North-Central England, British Isles [Map]
The River Bain rises near Ludford [Map] from where it flows past Donington on Bain [Map], Goulceby [Map], Hemingby [Map], Horncastle [Map], Dalderby [Map], Kirkby on Bain [Map], Tumby [Map] past Tattershall Castle [Map] after which it joins the River Witham.
Wragby, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, North-Central England, British Isles
All Saints Church, Wragby, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, North-Central England, British Isles [Map]
All Saints Church, Wragby is also in Churches in Lincolnshire.
On 27th June 1625 Grace Kaye (age 45) died. She was buried at All Saints Church, Wragby [Map].
All About History Books
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.
On or before 1st July 1675 Rowland Winn 3rd Baronet was born to Edmund Winn 2nd Baronet (age 31). He was baptised 1st July 1675 at All Saints Church, Wragby [Map].
On 17th September 1838 Reverend Thomas Cutler Rudston Read (age 75) died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Wragby [Map].