A ploughland terra carucis or carucata was the area that could be ploughed by eight oxen in a year. But the cost of looking after a large, 14thcentury grade i listed priory church is enough to make most peoples eyes water. The church there has always belonged to romsey abbey in hampshire and it was transformed into a priory in 58 by william edington, the bishop of winchester, who was born in the village. The priory church was consecrated in 61 and continues in use as the parish church of saint mary, saint katharine and all saints history early history. This page is one of 261 pages covering every community in wiltshire, and is provided by wiltshire council libraries and heritage. The battle of edington was a very important event, so important that it may almost be considered as one of the decisive battles of history. Edington became part of bridgwater poorlaw union in 1836, part of bridgwater rural district in 1894, and part of sedgemoor district in 1974. Maintaining any large building is an expensive business. The manor, known as edington romsey, continued to be held by the abbey until the dissolution of the monasteries in the 16th century. The story of the battle of edington internet archive. Edington priory church in edington, wiltshire find a grave. Edington saint mary, saint katherine and all saints priory. Tennessee had the highest population of edington families in 1840. Edington, wiltshire genealogy heraldry and history.
The village lies under the north slope of salisbury plain and the parish extends south onto the plain tinhead is the former name of the eastern half of presentday edington, towards coulston along the b3098 westbury market lavington road. Edington has an awardwinning pub the three daggers, aa pub of the year, a 15 minutes walk, its adjacent farm shop, and a magnificent c14 priory church. Its large church continues in use as the parish church of st mary, st katherine and all saints 8 but the other monastery buildings were destroyed by 1579. King alfred page 6 34 38 44 the story of the battle of edington. The parish and former chapelry of edington is a long, narrow, rectangular area which stretches roughly northwards from the polden ridge across the moorland of the brue valley. The volumes are divided between general and topographical with volumes one to five covering subjects such as prehistory. Edington arts, the best most varied music in a wonderful space. Explore edington genealogy and family history in the worlds largest family tree. The most edington families were found in the usa in 1880. The font in edington church indicates a foundation by the earlier 12th century but the earliest written reference to a chapel is in 1209.
Remains of a latenorman church were found during restoration in the 19th century. Jun 20, 2015 accommodation was provided by the three daggers 47 westbury road, edington, wiltshire, 080 830940. Edington, including the one minute manager balances work and life one minute manager library, and biological awareness, and more on. Edington priory church st mary, st katherine and all saints. We parked outside edington priory, close to where alfred the great and his army reportedly repelled the danes in 878. Churches edington church origins, patronage, and endowment. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of edington. When edington was recorded in the domesday book of. A short history of the bells of st leonards church. The poet priest george herbert was married in the church in 1629. A durmand priory book is an event item for the renown heart challenge support the durmand priory against the centaurs in the isenfall gullies in snowden drifts.
All saints church, edington, wiltshire, england, uk unknown on. It is the conflict in which alfred, king of wessex, came back to defeat the vikings and launch a grand. Wiltshire council wiltshire community history get community. Of course we have very friendly relations with both, which we hope results in benefits of all sorts to all parties, not least to you our supporters and music lovers. History of edington, in sedgemoor and somerset map and. See all books memories of edington read and share your memories of edington itself or of a particular photo of edington. An international work of reference on the constitution, doctrine, discipline, and history of the catholic church, 1 also referred to as the old catholic encyclopedia and the original catholic encyclopedia, 2 is an englishlanguage encyclopedia published in the united states.
The wiltshire village of edington is best known as the site of the battle where alfred the great famously defeated the danes under guthrun in 878 ad. When edington was recorded in domesday book of 1086 it was held by romsey abbey. The history of wiltshire is now the largest county history in the country and is still growing. Gb historical gis university of portsmouth, history of edington, in sedgemoor and somerset map and description, a vision of britain through time. All saints church, edington, wiltshire, england, uk loose leaf december 31, 1871 by unknown author. The neighbouring village of bratton has its own pub the duke and a convenience store with a post office. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. See all books authored by sarah edington, including national trust recipes national trust cookery books, and the book of national trust recipes, and more on. Hotels near edington priory, edington on tripadvisor. This was about 29% of all the recorded edington s in the usa. In 187072, john marius wilsons imperial gazetteer of england and wales described edington like this. The best things to do in edington 2020 with photos. It was part of the ancient parish of moorlinch, and is thought by some to be the site of king alfreds victory over the danes in 878, a theory which has not received general.
Ahead of series four of the last kingdom, we revisit a feature by janina ramirez in which she reveals how the wife, mother, diplomat and, above all, warriorqueen left an indelible mark. Explore this cemetery for graves, information and tombstones for names in edington priory church in edington, wiltshire, a find a grave cemetery. For one week in august every year since 1954 it has hosted a festival of music and. Edington, a chapelry in moorlinch parish, somerset. G83 y library jo3 276 date due 5jd3 gaylord printed in u. Edington priory church, edington, wiltshire, united kingdom. Edington priory church edington, wiltshire, united kingdom. In 1086 edington was assessed at 30 hides, of which 2 hides were in demesne and 15 hides and 3 virgates held by tenants. Since its small beginnings in 1956, it has grown and flourished to become an important and probably one of the most wellknown festivals of music within the liturgy, bringing the music of european cathedrals and religious institutions. Since its small beginnings in 1956, it has grown and flourished to become an important and probably one of the most wellknown festivals of music within the liturgy, bringing the music of european cathedrals and religious institutions to. Accommodation was provided by the three daggers 47 westbury road, edington, wiltshire, 080 830940. It is a much more peaceful and prosperous village now, and nothing illustrates this prosperity more than the wonderful parish church dedicated to st.
There was almost certainly a church from before that time, although the earliest record is from 1241. Housecroft farmhouse is a grade ii listed building in edington, wiltshire, england. Browse 27 photo books on edington and the surrounding area. The priory church of st mary, st katharine and all saints, to give it its full title, was built by william of edington, the distinguished former bishop of winchester, and was completed in 61. Edington saint mary, saint katherine and all saints priory churchyard, created by suecd, edington, wiltshire, england, united kingdom take billiongraves with you wherever you go. Churhes william weys pilgramage to jerusalem in 1458. There are already 27 users and 1,576 genealogy profiles with the edington surname on geni.
Edington westbury a sung celebration of the eucharist, using common worship rite 1 traditional language variant usually on the second sunday in the month. Edington s majestic priory church towers over this enchanting little village, tucked beneath the escarpment on the edge of salisbury plain. It is what it is, a view of history taken in the past itself before modern interpretation. Edington priory, wiltshire edington is where king alfred defeated the vikings in ad 878. The domesday book of 1086 records a large settlement of 67 households, held by romsey abbey. Sarah edington books list of books by author sarah edington. When canon dudley arrived as vicar of edington in july 1954, the priory church was in a sorry state. Wiltshire council wiltshire community history printed. It can be acquired from modniir centaurs, or from the idol in the grawl cave at the east river bank, south of lashoosh, and given to explorer bink. The priory church was consecrated in 61 and continues in use as the parish church of saint mary, saint katharine and all saints. The edington family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920.
Edington in wiltshire is a small village with a huge musical tradition. View all hotels near edington priory on tripadvisor. The period of history where this book has been published differs from todays views of king alfreds occupation of chippenham and the battle of edington, wiltshire as the books view is it happened in somerset which had been seen as correct at the time. Records show that the monks of edington priory began the construction of st leonards church in 93 and the earliest reference to its bells was in 95 in the edington cartulary when john, bishop of salisbury, took corporal possession of the church, one of his acts being ringing the bells. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. Edington priory in wiltshire, england, was founded by william edington, the bishop of winchester, in 51 in his home village of edington, about 3 3. The 14 th century priory church of st katherine and all saints in edington, wiltshire, hosts one of the oldest annual festivals of church music in the world. The new organ is a gift from the festival society to the parish of edington.
The first volume appeared in march 1907 and the last three volumes appeared in. Edington priory academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. See 1 photo and 1 tip from 9 visitors to edington priory church st mary, st katherine and all saints. The victoria history of wiltshire opens in new window is a partnership between local authorities and the institute of historical research at london university. Bbc wiltshire website, broadcasting house, 5658 prospect place, swindon, wilts, sn1 3rw telephone.
Best hotels near edington priory, england tripadvisor. Edington priory dedicated to st mary, st katherine and all saints can trace its foundation to the nuns of romsey abbey just before the norman conquest, becoming a chantry church with the construction of the current church building. The period of history where this book has been published differs from todays views of king alfreds occupation of chippenham and the battle of edington, wiltshire as the book s view is it happened in somerset which had been seen as correct at the time. In somerset, cannington priory marked hockday and cynwit castle was in canning ton and in the history of chard there was a hundred court of hockday, and a hockday in. This was about 29% of all the recorded edingtons in the usa. The battle of edington in 878 is taken by many to be the great founding battle of england. In 1840 there were 12 edington families living in tennessee. Edington priory was founded in the 14th century and became a monastery of the brothers of penitence, or bonshommes.
Edington priory site of, edington 1004709 historic england. This will be followed immediately by the friends of edington priory church lunch 7. We can also help with golf and swimming venues in the local area. A project to provide a fuller picture of each community is in progress, working on the larger communities first. It may be as well, therefore, to say that it was the important victory which alfred, issuing from his refuge in athelney, won ove. For statistics about edington itself, go to units and statistics. It may be as well, therefore, to say that it was the important victory which alfred, issuing from his refuge in. On the last sunday when the churches were open, my wife and i drove along the apron of the chalk ridge that carries the white horse away from westbury. Heritage list entry summary for edington priory site of heritage list entry summary for edington priory site of.
Arable land was recorded in different units, including. Catholic encyclopedia project gutenberg selfpublishing. Edington edington village st 95 sw north side 5157 remains of abbey or priory in grounds of the monastery 11. Edington priory 2020 all you need to know before you go. Edington priory church in edington, wiltshire find a. Edington priory church edington, wiltshire, united. Land for 7 ploughs was in demesne with 10 serfs, while 21 villeins, 23 bordars, and 10 coliberts held land for 15 ploughs. Edington priory in wiltshire, england, was founded by william edington, the bishop of winchester, in 51 in his home village of edington. Probably c14, altered during early c17 for sir william paulet and lady beauchamp. Edington priory site of, edington 1004709 historic. This record has been generated from an old county number ocn scheduling record. Edington is a village and civil parish in wiltshire, england, about 4 miles 6 km eastnortheast of westbury. Full text of the story of the battle of edington see other formats lispiiil aoviwll tlttivcvsittr mm jnglidh golkction the gift of 3ames 3morgan hart imati io\l 1 i o d i53. It is designed to serve the wide range of liturgical and organ music performed at the festival, as well as supporting the parish services during the rest of the year.
Built in the 14th century by former bishop of winchester william of edington, the grade i listed building is now wiltshires only perfect monastic church. Bbc radio 4 in our time, alfred and the battle of edington. Jan 27, 2006 bbc wiltshire website, broadcasting house, 5658 prospect place, swindon, wilts, sn1 3rw telephone. Edington photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Edington priory in wiltshire, england, was founded by william edington, the bishop of winchester, in 32 in his hometown of edington.