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Faulkbourne
Faulkbourne is a small settlement and civil parish in the Braintree district of Essex, England, about 2 miles (3 km) northwest of Witham. The population at the 2011 Census was included in the civil parish of Fairstead. The name of the village (which was also spelled "Faulkbourn") is said to be derived from the Old English words "falk" or "folc" (meaning "folk") and "burn" (meaning "well"). The manor of Faulkbourne was centred on Faulkbourne Hall and nearby St Germanus' Church. The manor had been held by Turbin in the time of Edward the Confessor and was given by William the Conqueror to Hamo Dapifer, whose granddaughter passed it by marriage to Henry I's natural son, Robert, Earl of Gloucester. It subsequently belonged to Richard de Luci, Lord Chief Justice of England and Sheriff of Essex in 1156. In 1243 Richard de Redvers succeeded to the manor. After passing through several hands, the manor was left by Sir Thomas Montgomery to his nephew John Fortescue in 1494, whose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bullock Family
The Bullock family traces its roots to the 12th century, living primarily in the southern English counties of Berkshire and Essex from the mid-Norman period to the late Victorian era. Origins of the name The name is derived from the Anglo-Saxon "bulluca", meaning a young bull, and is linked to the old Anglian and Norman Christian name Osmund. It represents one of the earliest instances of an English hereditary surname that was a purely personal nickname in origin.Bullock, Llewellyn C W, ''Memoirs of the Bullock Family'', A J Lawrence 1905Bullock, Osmund, ''Faulkbourne and the Bullocks'', 2005 Coat of arms and motto The first heraldic record in Berkshire, 1532, gives the arms of Thomas Bullock of Aborfield as: *arms: gules, a chevron between three bull's heads cabossed argent, armed or. *crest: on a wreath argent and azure, a wolf statant sable, charged with three estoiles or. In Harvey's Visitation to Berkshire of 1565–1566, the crest had been changed to: *seven bills, the sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Bullock (1731–1809)
Colonel John Bullock of Faulkbourne M.P. (31 December 1731 – 28 December 1809) was an English landowner and Member of Parliament for 56 years becoming Father of the House and a prominent member of the Bullock family.Bullock, Llewellyn C W, ''Memoirs of the Bullock Family'', A J Lawrence 1905 Early years John Bullock was born in 1731, the eldest surviving son of Josiah Bullock J.P. D.L. of Faulkbourne and Mincing Lane, London and Hannah Cooke, youngest daughter of Sir Thomas Cooke, Member of Parliament for Colchester and governor of East India Company. He was educated as a fellow commoner at Clare Hall, Cambridge and at Lincoln's Inn (1750). He succeeded to Faulkbourne Hall on the death of his father in 1752. Political career At the age of 23, he embarked on a parliamentary career that lasted 56 years and culminated in him becoming father of the house until his death. His period in the house spanned the Seven Years’ War, the War of American Independence, the French Revolu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Edward Bullock
Sir Edward Bullock of Faulkbourne (c.1580–1644) was an English landowner who was knighted by King James I. He was a prominent member of the Bullock family and the owner of Faulkbourne Hall in Essex.Bullock, Llewellyn C W, ''Memoirs of the Bullock Family'', A J Lawrence 1905Bullock, Osmund, ''Faulkbourne and the Bullocks'', 2005 Life Born about 1580, he was the elder son of Edward Bullock of Wigborough and Loftes in Great Totham and Joan Collen of High Laver, Essex. In 1602, Bullock obtained from William Camden, the Clarenceux King of Arms, a "confirmation" of the arms of the Bullocks of Aborfield with due difference to mark his descent from a younger son. On 3 July 1609 he was knighted by King James I at Richmond Palace. From 1613 to 1618, he was Captain of Militia for the Maldon Hundred. In the early days of the reign of King Charles I, he was appointed a Forced "Loan" Collector for the County of Norfolk whilst living in Pentney (c. 1622-1631). His accounts, which were ret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Germanus' Church, Faulkbourne
St Germanus' Church is an active Church of England church in the village of Faulkbourne in Essex, England. Much of the existing church dates to the 12th and 13th centuries. It has been Grade I listed since 1967. The church is dedicated to Saint Germanus, a bishop of Auxerre in Late Antique Gaul, who visited Britain to suppress the Pelagian heresy in about 429. The church may have been dedicated to Saint Germanus because it was consecrated on his feast day, 31 July. History The original Norman church, dating from the 12th century, was extended in the 13th century and restored in the 19th century. Its walls are constructed mainly of flint rubble and Roman brick, with red clay tiles on the roof. It has a timber-framed bell turret and spire, with a red brick porch and vestry, both attached to the south wall. In 1886, the church was restored by the architect Arthur Blomfield at a cost of £800.The Essex County Chronicle, ''Faulkbourn Church, re-opening yesterday'', 22 October 1886 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faulkbourne Hall
Faulkbourne Hall is a Grade 1 listed manor house in the village of Faulkbourne in Essex. It is the centre of the manor of Faulkbourne, first recorded under Edward the Confessor. Its grounds contain the parish church, which is dedicated to Saint Germanus. The earliest surviving parts of Faulkbourne Hall, a red-bricked building with turrets, date from the 15th century. Sir Edward Bullock purchased the Hall and the manor of Faulkbourne in 1637 and made substantial additions to the building. Further extensions were made in the 19th century. The Hall is considered a fine specimen of early Tudor red-brick design. Its exterior holds a number of metalled vanes in the form of flags bearing the initials of the Bullock family, which owned the Hall from 1637 to 1897. See also * Bullock family * Sir Edward Bullock * Colonel John Bullock Colonel (abbreviated as Col., Col or COL) is a senior military officer rank used in many countries. It is also used in some police forces and paramilit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick Spurrell
Frederick Spurrell (2 August 1824 – 23 February 1902) was an Anglican priest and archaeologist. Early life and education Frederick Spurrell was born at 23, Park Street in Southwark at a time when his father, Charles Spurrell (1783–1866), was employed by Barclay, Perkins & Co. as a senior manager at the nearby Anchor Brewery. His mother, Hannah Shears (1790–1882), was the daughter of the London copper merchant James Shears. In the 1830s the family moved to Anchor Terrace on Southwark Bridge Road. He studied at King's College London and was awarded an Associateship (A.K.C.), before going up to Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, where he obtained a B.A. in 1847 (promoted to M.A. in 1850). At university he was a member of both the Cambridge Camden Society and the Cambridge Architectural Society. Career and interests Spurrell was ordained deacon by the Bishop of Chichester in 1847 and priest the following year, when he began his work as curate of Newhaven, Sussex. While t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Bullock (cricketer)
William Henry (Bullock) Hall (5 April 1837 – 21 April 1904) was an English first-class cricketer, journalist and military historian. Family and early life The son of Henry Robert Bullock, he was born into the Bullock family at Faulkbourne, Essex in April 1837. He was educated at Rugby School, before going up to Balliol College, Oxford where he studied classical moderations. Cricketer While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Oxford in 1857. He made four further first-class appearances for Oxford, with a further appearance in 1857 followed by two in 1858 and one in 1859. Bullock scored 207 runs in his five matches, at an average of 29.57 and with a high score of 78. Journalist After he graduated from Oxford, he was a member of Lincoln's Inn but did not become a barrister and instead traveled to Italy, Egypt and the Holy Land. He then chose to become a journalist in the employment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis William Galpin
Francis William Galpin (December 25, 1858 December 30, 1945) was an English cleric and antiquarian musicologist. He was known as a collector of old musical instruments. Life Born in Dorchester, Dorset, Galpin was educated at Sherborne and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he studied organ under Sterndale Bennett. He was ordained in the Church of England in 1883, became as a recent graduate of that year curate at Redenhall with Harleston in Norfolk; and went on to be a curate at St Giles in the Fields, London. As vicar of Hatfield Regis in Essex during the 1890s, Galpin organised concerts with instruments from his collection, including recorders, lutes and serpents. Subsequently, he was vicar at Witham, and then Faulkbourne. Galpin also served as President of the Essex Archaeological Society. His students included Geneviève Thibault de Chambure. In 1946 the Galpin Society was formed to further his work on musical instruments. Collection In 1916, Galpin sold his collection ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairstead, Essex
Fairstead is a village and civil parish in the Braintree district of Essex, England. Whilst isolated in a community of farming hamlets, the parish of Fairstead has close connections with Great Leighs and is 9.8 miles (15.8 km) from Chelmsford, Essex's county town. The parish encompasses the hamlets of Fuller Street and Rank's Green. Fairstead, including Faulkbourne, had a population of 290 according to the 2011 census. In the 1870s, Fairstead was described as being: :"a parish in Witham district, Essex; 2¼ miles SW of White Notley r. station and 4 WNW of Witham." Meaning of name The name 'Fairstead' originates from Old English, meaning 'fair place'. Fair (fæger) meaning fair, beautiful or pleasant. Stead (stede) meaning 'A place, a site, a locality; a religious house or foundation; a place of communal activity; a farm, a dairy-farm, an estate.' Fair probably means a travelling fair. Thus 'fairstrad' is the place where a fair was held. Population In the Domesday Book ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colonel John Bullock
Colonel (abbreviated as Col., Col or COL) is a senior military officer rank used in many countries. It is also used in some police forces and paramilitary organizations. In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge of a regiment in an army. Modern usage varies greatly, and in some cases, the term is used as an honorific title that may have no direct relationship to military service. The rank of colonel is typically above the rank of lieutenant colonel. The rank above colonel is typically called brigadier, brigade general or brigadier general. In some smaller military forces, such as those of Monaco or the Vatican, colonel is the highest rank. Equivalent naval ranks may be called captain or ship-of-the-line captain. In the Commonwealth's air force ranking system, the equivalent rank is group captain. History and origins By the end of the late medieval period, a group of "companies" was referred to as a "column" of an army. According to Raymond Olive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Braintree District
Braintree is a local government district in the English county of Essex, with a population (2011 census) of 147,084. Its main town is Braintree. The three towns of the district are Braintree, Halstead and Witham. The district was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of the urban districts of Braintree and Bocking, Halstead, and Witham and (for list of parishes) Braintree Rural District and Halstead Rural District. Council The council is controlled by the Conservatives who hold 34 of the 49 seats. The council is based at Causeway House on Bocking End in Braintree. The building was purpose-built for the council and opened in 1981. Wards There are 26 wards: * Bocking Blackwater *Bocking North *Bocking South * Braintree Central and Beckers Green *Braintree South *Braintree West *Bumpstead *Coggeshall *Gosfield & Greenstead Green *Great Notley & Black Notley *Halstead St Andrews *Halstead Trinity *Hatfield Peverel and Terling *Hedingham *Kelvedon and Feering * Rayne *Silver End ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
