Save St. Peter's Church Group
Save St. Peter's Church Group
Research material collated and collected by Save St. Peter's Group into the history of St. Peter's Church, copies of photographs of events organised by the group and as a record of the church and its condition, materials produced by the group to advertise its purpose and activities.
Creator Save St. Peter's Church Group
Extent 2 boxes
Reference number SSP
Storage location CDC 7/4/2
Background information The Save St Peter's Church Group was formed in February 2012 to save the ruined church from further neglect and to develop the area for a Quiet Garden and historical feature inside the new country park area of Stanton Low. Records in this Collection
Ref: SSP/001
Ref: SSP/001
Copies of articles and images: A Time Team Moment for St Peter's Church - notes on excavations in 1930, 1939 and 1955 (see item 21 for full report of 1955 excavation), plus two photographs Site Plan of church Image showing detail of an oak frieze Image showing survey notes from archaeological investigation Image showing suggested plan of the church in ...
Ref: SSP/002
Ref: SSP/002
Extracts from publications relating to the history of the church: Save St Peter's Church Group information sheet (modern image is from 2012 - launch of SSPC group) Extract from A History of the County of Buckingham Vol 4, William Page, 1927 - detailed description Stantone-Stantonbury-Stanton Low: From the 12th Cent. to present print out of blog post (2013) ...
Ref: SSP/003
Ref: SSP/003
Printouts of images of maps and textual description providing context and information. John Ogilby 1675, The Road from Oxford to Cambridge Jeffreys Map 1770 Ordnance Survey 1880 Ordnance Survey 1884 and 1925 - details from each Ordnance Survey 1946 Aerial photograph 1940s - image with key Aerial photograph 1957 image with text Aerial photograph 1957- detail Greyscale plot of archaeological features south of canal bend ...
Ref: SSP/004
Ref: SSP/004
Timeline of St Peter's Church and Stanton Low from "Roman times" to 2014. First draft. Includes some references.
Ref: SSP/005
Ref: SSP/005
Family tree diagram, extract from 1851 census and copy of transcript (with errors), 'The Last Family Living in Stanton Low' - detailed notes of Barnett family from censuses.
Ref: SSP/006
Ref: SSP/006
Research material on the manor at Stantonbury and Sir John Wittewronge, 1st Baronet. The Old Village at Stantonbury - blog post from Wolverton Past, summary of history The manor at Stantonbury - blog post from Wolverton Past, 1770 map with text regarding Wittewronge (mid 17th century) to Spencer (mid 18th century) The Manor of Stanton Low Sir John Wittewronge, ...
Ref: SSP/007
Ref: SSP/007
Research material on the Sear family of Stanton Low Farmhouse cottage. Image of Stanton Low Farmhouse Extract from A Guide to the Historic Buildings of Milton Keynes by P. Woodfield for Milton Keynes Development Corporation on Stantonbury and New Bradwell, 1986 Extract from Ordnance Survey 1900 map, reprinted by MK Council) showing church and Stanton Low Farm Extract from ...
Ref: SSP/008
Ref: SSP/008
Research material on John Mason - vicar of Stantonbury from 1668 to 1674. Copy of two hymns, with extract on his family from Dictionary of National Biography Extracts from websites and links to online sources "Haversham Christians" extract from Haversham Village MK Heritage Association website
Ref: SSP/009
Ref: SSP/009
St Peter's Church and the Curse of the Werewolf - summary of story from The Unnatural Lore of England, 1890, regarding werewolf sare and curse of Thomas Pipe in 1520 Extract from report of investigation by Luton Paranormal Society, 13 July 2007 from website
Ref: SSP/010
Ref: SSP/010
Extracts and summary from the Royal Commission on Historical Monuments report, plus 2014 update on condition with images.
Ref: SSP/011
Ref: SSP/011
Copy of schedule of ledger slabs laid in the internal floors of the nave and chancel, and visible graveyard tombs. Pictures and research into Kitty Stevens and Thomas Millin Selby (and family). Information and pictures on the sculptured head found built into the inner east corner of the doorway from the nave to the north ...
Ref: SSP/012
Ref: SSP/012
Details of picture of a service taking place in the 1960s and copies of the image. Research on what is thought to be the last service held at the church in June 1963 and pictures found depicting this, plus identification information. List of vicars of Stantonbury. Copy of extract from History and Antiques of the ...
Ref: SSP/013
Ref: SSP/013
Copies of images depicting St Peter's. Watercolour by John Piper, 1940, and explanatory text Watercolours by unidentified artists Two photographs, including the winner, submitted to the group's photography competition - unidentified photographers.
Ref: SSP/014
Ref: SSP/014
Research material on the weddings that took place at St Peters in 1909 after the news that St James Church, New Bradwell, was not properly licensed for the solemnisation of marriages. Copies of images of the last two weddings Text of newspaper article "Thousand Illegal marriages. Startling disclosures at a village in the Midlands" from The Daily ...
Ref: SSP/015
Ref: SSP/015
Copies of photographs, with captions, depicting group fundraising activities 2013-2014. 'Carols in the Country Park' leaflets. Trifold leaflet advertising the group and summary of church history.
Ref: SSP/016
Ref: SSP/016
Copy of article from Three Counties magaize, March 1969. Features some images and text about St Peter's.
Ref: SSP/017
Ref: SSP/017
Medieval church ruins to be saved and celebrated, The Citizen, 21 August 2014 Funding to save church from ruin, MK News, undated Stanton Low Park could be run by The Parks Trust, The Citizen, 20 March 2014 Survival for ruins, possibly Milton Keynes Express, 3 January 1975 Take ye mediaeval knight and lady selfie here - sign from group ...
Ref: SSP/018
Ref: SSP/018
Copies of images, maps and plans, plus text descriptions - many found elsewhere in the collection. Includes a copy of the sales particulars for Stanton Estate (three farms in Stantonbury, New & Old Bradwell and Deanshanger), 1947, from Historic England.
Ref: SSP/019
Ref: SSP/019
Includes: Photographic print of the church donated by New Manor WI Wolverton, March 2016 after talk Save St Peter's Church - article from Haversham cum Little Linford parish magazine, November 2014 St Peter's Church Ruins Preservation Project - article from Stantonbury Parish News, Nov/Dec 2014 Copies of marriage certificates - 1897 Miller/ Saunders and 1903 Arkwright/ Frost Copy of confirmation ...
Ref: SSP/020
Ref: SSP/020
Group leaflets, display material Summer 2015, copies of two aerial photographs, Stanton Low Park- Conceptual masterplan and Location plan - 2013, photo of SPC- unidentified, North by North East, Great Linford Parish magazine Spring 2013 and Autumn 2013 editions.
Ref: SSP/021
Ref: SSP/021
Typed version of report by Keith Tull of excavations in summer 1955. Includes copies of original drawings and diagrams.
Ref: SSP/022
Ref: SSP/022
Save St Peters news update, 2012 Copy of image showing driving damage on the mound and damage to wall cappings Printout of Powerpoint slides illustrating talk given to the Two Villages history group, 2018 Printouts of pictures from Buckinghamshire Archives Notes and printout of Powerpoint slides illustrating talk given to the U3A Local and Social History group by Pauline ...
Ref: SSP/023
Ref: SSP/023
Ref: SSP/024
Ref: SSP/024
Copies of pages and plans for conservation work.
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