The fight for Puttenham Manor: 1550 – 1560
30 October 2024
Robert and Anne Puttenham were popular owners of Puttenham Manor, well trusted by everyone who had dealings with them.
The Birth of the Puttenham Parish Room
18 June 2023
Joseph Williams, owner of the Pendley Manor, was a wealthy benefactor with a soft spot for Puttenham.
The Famous Rector of Puttenham: 1485
8 May 2023
Christopher Urswick was appointed Rector of Puttenham in 1482, through the influence of Margaret Beaufort, mother of the future king, Henry VII.
Researching The Manor
10 January 2023
Our focus during the initial development of our website Tringruralhistory.co.uk, was on the 20th Century, in particular World War II and its aftermath.
The Birth of the Puttenham Parish Room
28 September 2022
This story is a partly imagined version of the events which took place more than a hundred years ago and which were an important starting point for the social development of Puttenham village in the twentieth century. The story is told through the eyes of Tom Chapman, a member of the family which has been such a major part of the history of our villages.
The fight for Puttenham Manor, Episode 2
21 August 2022
There is more invention of content in this second episode. There seems to be no doubt about the nature of the dispute and information in British History Online is that ‘much litigation arose between John Duncombe and Richard Puttenham as to the title of the Manor
The fight for Puttenham Manor, Episode 1
9 August 2022
The sources for this episode are Margaret Vincent’s History of The Church and Manor of Puttenham and the History of Puttenham as contained on British History online.
The Adventures of the Rector of Puttenham – Episode 3
29 June 2022
1521: Christopher Urswick is coming to the end of his life and looks back on what he has achieved…
The Adventures of the Rector of Puttenham – Episode 2
22 June 2022
AD 1485: Christopher Urswick continues the story of the The Adventures of the Rector of Puttenham
The Adventures of the Rector of Puttenham – Episode 1
15 June 2022
AD 1483: This was the time when the War of the Roses – as it later became known – had been going on for nearly 30 years.
Episode 3 – Odo in Puttenham 1082
4 May 2022
This is the third of three episodes in the life of the famous Bishop Odo, half-brother of William the Conqueror and Lord of Puttenham Manor in the 11th Century. These episodes describe Odo’s thoughts and motivations during three visits to Puttenham one before the Norman Conquest and two afterwards. It combines factual information about the village and the country during that time, with insights into the motivation that brought about the Norman Conquest and William’s subsequent reign over England.
Episode 2 – Odo in Puttenham, 1068
27 April 2022
This is the second of three episodes in the life of the famous Bishop Odo, half-brother of William the Conqueror and Lord of Puttenham Manor in the 11th Century. These episodes describe Odo’s thoughts and motivations during three visits to Puttenham one before the Norman Conquest and two afterwards. It combines factual information about the village and the country during that time, with insights into the motivation that brought about the Norman Conquest and William’s subsequent reign over England.
Episode 1 – Odo in Puttenham, 1051
20 April 2022
This is the first of three episodes in the life of the famous Bishop Odo, half-brother of William the Conqueror and Lord of Puttenham Manor in the 11th Century. These episodes describe Odo’s thoughts and motivations during three visits to Puttenham one before the Norman Conquest and two afterwards. It combines factual information about the village and the country during that time, with insights into the motivation that brought about the Norman Conquest and William’s subsequent reign over England.
The History of Puttenham – A Savage Review
15 January 2022
This is a review of a book that was published 85 years ago and has almost certainly never been reviewed before. It was written by a man who was a leading character in Long Marston during World War II and the years before and after. He was the Headmaster of Long Marston School, Gordon Savage.
A Potted History of Long Marston and Puttenham
17 November 2021
When looking for sources to put together the timeline for our new website, we took more from this book than any other. The Long Marston and Puttenham Horticultural Society deserve great credit for putting it together.
The Saviour of Puttenham Church
6 October 2021
After sharing memories with two residents of Puttenham, one person stands out as a character and a benefactor to the village. We therefore decided that this person, Joan Newman, who died over twenty years ago, deserves a separate tribute, based on the facts that we have been able to establish.
How Father Christmas, Balloons and a Helicopter came to Puttenham
1 October 2021
This article follows an interview with Mike Atkin and not only covers the life of an enthusiastic contributor to the community of Puttenham but also describes the way in which his father’s move into this area during wartime was the start of a well-known and successful local business.
Handed Down History from Puttenham
18 August 2021
This article describes how Christine Rutter, who lives in Astrope Folly, Puttenham, has become an important source of the history of the village. This has been achieved by collecting documents and photographs and combining these with personal memories of past conversations with the characters who made the community what it is today.
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