Local History - Contents
Old Sarum
Old Sarum - a Defensive Site
with a link to video 'Old Sarum from the air'
Old Sarum Landscapes Project - Introduction with links to several archaeological reports/papers and a photo gallery..
Old Sarum - Rotten Borough & Parliament Tree
Researched by David Balston & Kerry O'Connor
Old Sarum - images of the interpretation panels installed by English Heritage
Placing the burh in Searobyrg - a paper by
Old Sarum Tunnel (added April 2020)
Researched by Kerry O'Connor
People with a connection to Stratford sub Castle
The list includes 2 Kings, a Queen, an Archbishop and a Prime Minister
Eleanor of Aquitaine (imprisoned at Old Sarum)
Mary King and the Reading Room
Frances Nisbet who became Viscountess Nelson
Captain William Mudge - first Director General of Ordnance Survey
The Stratford sub Castle Nine - named on our Wayside Cross War Memorial
Stratford sub Castle
An introduction to the early settlement of the area
Benchmarks in Stratford sub Castle
Researched by Kerry O'Connor
Flax or Linseed?
Researched by Kerry O'Connor
Researched by Kerry O'Connor
Stratford sub Castle place name variations & origins
(updated April 2020)
Researched by Kerry O'Connor
Stratford's 'Slum Square'
Researched by Kerry O'Connnor
A History of the water supply to Stratford sub Castle
Researched by Kerry O'Connor
Researched by Kerry O'Connor
Stratford's Historic Buildings
St Lawrence Church - link to Church History pages
Graffiti in St Lawrence Church, and its screens and pews A joint illustrated report by Jamie Ingram, Penny Copeland and Jude Jones, University of Southampton..
Life at Mawarden Court in the 1920's & 1930's an account by John Henry Cook who lived in the house. He was the son of the Rev William Henry Cook.
Old Sarum View - illustrated details of this former shop & post office.
Photo Album of Historic Houses in Stratford sub Castle an illustrated tour of some of the village's older dwellings.
Archives
Driving a pony & trap without lights 1903
Parsonage Farm bore hole report from 1937
Domesday revisited - 1986 BBC Project
Stratford sub Castle Primary School took part. Read their contributions.