Times
Saturday, 21st September 2019
10:30 am - 5:30 pm
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All Saints Church, Calverton
Area
S E Midlands
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Organised by: Calverton Records Project
A 1½ mile guided walk around the picturesque village of Calverton taking in a variety of views of its historic buildings and surrounding countryside. You’ll learn about a murder in the Manor, medieval fish farming, witches circles, the foundling Mary Gates and WW2 radio stations. There is also a heritage display and a tour of the Church of All Saints which will be open during the day. Bell ringing display.
- Morning walk 10.30 – 12.00
- Early afternoon walk 1400 – 15.30
- Late afternoon walk 1600 – 17.30
Overall timing 1½ hrs (actual walking time 1¼ hrs / 1½miles)
The attractive stone-built Buckinghamshire village of Calverton with its associated hamlets of Lower, Middle and Upper Weald lies in the countryside just to the West of the new city of Milton Keynes and a mile South of the small market town of Stony Stratford. At the time of Domesday it was a significant Manor held by Hugh de Bolbec, but the roots of the religious parish go back as early as the seventh century under the missionary saint, Birinus.
The village is interesting for the way it integrates the farms and associated farm buildings in and around the more formal Manorial group which includes the Manor House, Church, School and Alms Houses. The original 1819 Rectory is located within its own walled parkland and lies immediately to the west of the village centre on the other side of a shallow valley through which runs the Calverton Brook.
The medieval form of the village, just off the well-worn route of Roman Watling Street, can still be traced from the ancient track ways and field names which made up the traditional 3-field system of agriculture. This eventually gave way to the enclosures on which the present field outlines are based but within this pattern is still preserved some of the best medieval ridge and furrow in the county.
It is also possible to infer the broad structure of economic development of the village from the form of buildings, their historic modifications and the stories of their various occupants reflecting changes of use through time.
Location: Meet at Church porch. For parking, turn right at top of Church Hill and follow signs for Church Car Park – which is a short walk back to the Church.
Access: Some rough ground and two stiles to be traversed in country section of walk so sensible shoes/clothing is advised – particularly if wet.
Any accompanying dogs must be on a lead at all times.
On-site accessible toilets. Assistance dogs welcome.
Booking: Pre booking definitely advisable – numbers restricted to 20 per walk.
Contact: David Muston email calverton.records.project@gmail.com
Websites: www.mkheritage.org.uk/calverton and www.calvertonvillage.uk
