Trade Directories
Trade Directories are useful documents for both Family and Local Historians. However, care should be taken when using them for research purposes. The history of the location is usually the … Read More
Category: General Local History
William Kelk – Vicar of Whatton (1763 – 1781)
Whilst researching some background material for a talk on the History of Whatton that I am scheduled to give to the Cranmer Local History Group in August of 2005, I … Read More
Thomas Cranmer – a brief history
It is generally accepted that Thomas Cranmer was born in Aslockton, on 2nd of July 1489. He was the second son of Thomas Cranmer and Agnes Hatfield. His father Thomas … Read More
Tudor Whatton and Thomas Cranmer
By the time of Henry VII, Whatton Manor and the Estate were in the hands of the Gascoinge family. No history of Whatton would be complete without mention of Thomas … Read More