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In the News (Wed 23 Dec 09)

  
  Paula Hadgraft's Genealogy Pages - pafg404 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Rachel Garlick was born on 25 Jul 1862 in Cholsey, Berkshire, England and was christened on 5 Oct 1862 in Cholsey, Berkshire, England.
Ellen Garlick was born on 6 Mar 1841 in Cholsey, Berkshire, England and was christened on 6 Mar 1842 in Cholsey, Berkshire, England.
Elizabeth Garlick was born in 1763 in Cholsey, Berkshire, England and was christened on 19 Jun 1763 in Cholsey, Berkshire, England.
members.optusnet.com.au /~phadgraft/familytree/pafg404.htm   (1093 words)

  
 Paula Hadgraft's Genealogy Pages - pafg400 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Anne Garlick was born in 1785 in Cholsey, Berkshire, England and was christened on 19 Jun 1785 in Cholsey, Berkshire, England.
Richard Garlick was born in 1835 in Cholsey, Berkshire, England and was christened on 13 Sep 1835 in Cholsey, Berkshire, England.
Hannah Garlick [Parents] was born in 1833 in Cholsey, Berkshire, England and was christened on 7 Jul 1833 in Cholsey, Berkshire, England.
members.optusnet.com.au /~phadgraft/familytree/pafg400.htm   (884 words)

  
 Cholsey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cholsey is a large village in Oxfordshire (previously Berkshire), England, two miles from Wallingford.
A royal nunnery, Cholsey Abbey, was founded in the village in 986 by Queen Aelfrith, on land donated by her son, King Ethelred the Unready.
Cholsey Primary School, on Church Road, was built in 1971.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cholsey   (231 words)

  
 Cholsey Cricket Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
Cholsey CC is situated on the Oxfordshire - Berkshire border with the ground nestled picturesquely in the "Jubilee" field surrounded by the local school, Church and railway line, a mere five minute back breaking walk (with Kit) from the main car park on Station Road to the new pavillion across the Park.
Cholsey CC is a team with an emphasis on having fun and taking part where generally the team is greater than the sum of the individuals.
We have Cricketers (loosely used term) of all ages and abilities and play around 30 games a year, including a tour, with an approximate win rate of 40% and increasing.
www.cholseycricketclub.co.uk   (218 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
In 1794 William was a the Landlord of "The Swan" public house in Cholsey.
Phillis Huggins was born on 22 October and baptised on 8 November 1807 in Cholsey.
Boaz Huggins was baptised on 17 August 1817 in Cholsey.
members.lycos.co.uk /sussexancestors/surnames/bosher/william_1754.htm   (1529 words)

  
 OOS - Sites - Cholsey
An unfenced minor road from Aston Upthorpe to Cholsey village leads over the hill; there is a public footpath leading away to the north, but it is seldom necessary to leave the road.
Cholsey station (1 mile) is served by local services between Didcot and Reading.
Corncrake was heard calling near Cholsey village in spring 1999, and a Dipper (an Oxfordshire rarity) was reported from a ditch in the area in January 1996, but neither was in a recognised birding locality.
www.oos.org.uk /Sites/Cholsey.php?PHPSESSID=3cc65a9a87ab34aa4ff2b9efb8eac42c   (212 words)

  
 CRSBI: St Mary, Cholsey, Oxfordshire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
Cholsey was named in the 1125 foundation charter of Reading Abbey as one of three abbeys which had been destroyed on account of their sins, and their possessions given to Reading by Henry I to finance the new foundation.
In Cholsey's case this meant retrieving the church from the Abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel, which held it from the king, along with two priests, at the time of the Domesday Survey.
The church is a major one with its crossing tower and transepts with chapels, and there is evidence in the form of long and short work on the tower that some of the fabric belongs to the 11thc.
www.crsbi.ac.uk /ed/be/chols   (979 words)

  
 A Brief History of Moulsford
Wilmot Baker was baptised in 1787, and is described in the Cholsey register as the son of Robert Baker of Moulsford.
The Bishop of Oxford’s report on the proposal explains that the Vicarage of Cholsey and the ancient parochial Chapelry of Moulsford were formerly two distinct and separate benefices and were still treated as separate parishes for baptisms, marriages and burials, for vestries appointments of Church Wardens and Overseers, and for the making or rates.
That the Vicar of Cholsey be responsible for 5/6ths of the charges of repairing and maintaining the chancel of Moulsford Chapel in view of the tithe retained by him, and the remaining 1/6th being transferred to the Chancel of Moulsford.
members.iglou.com /tpayne/moulsford_history.htm   (2957 words)

  
 St Mary's Church, Cholsey | The Church |   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
From the outside, St Mary's, Cholsey appears to be a fairly typical medieval village church.
The abbey at Cholsey is mentioned in the Domesday Book, the great survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086.
The church was substantially rebuilt between 1150 and 1170 and, unusually, has retained its original cruciform shape until the present day and remained largely unaltered on the outside.
www.parishes.oxford.anglican.org /cholsey/church.shtml   (1135 words)

  
 Berkshire History: Cholsey
His son, King Cynegils, was probably staying at his Royal Palace in Cholsey in 634 when he first met St. Birinus.
Its remains may be indicated by 10th century long and short quoins in the lower stages of the present church walls.
It is generally thought that they also burnt Cholsey’s nunnery to the ground.
www.berkshirehistory.com /villages/cholsey.html   (331 words)

  
 Cholsey & Wallingford Railway on the Web
The first printed edition was produced in 1989 when the railway was still somewhat in its infancy and boasted a mere eighteen items of stock of which eight have since departed while a further twenty-four have arrived in those ten years.
M35219 is of the BSK (Brake Second Corridor) classification, this is the standard code for a coach containing four-second class compartments (24 seats), a small brake compartment and a sizeable luggage/parcels area, there is also a toilet at the outer end of the passenger area.
Upon the demise of this facility the wagon was acquired by the Cholsey and Wallingford Railway arrived in 1986.
www.cholsey-wallingford-railway.com /StockList.html   (4960 words)

  
 The Thames Path - Tilehurst to Cholsey
The site currently seems to be a mixture of closed hospital buildings and a sports club, but in April 2004, John Prescott announced this land was to be sold and developed into housing and indeed the first houses were being constructed when I walked this part of the Thames Path.
Cholsey station is on the line between Reading and Oxford, and has frequent trains to Tilehurst (also stopping at Goring and Streatley and Pangbourne on the way), Reading and on to London Paddington.
The Cholsey and Wallingford railway also operates steam trains from here to nearby Wallingford on some weekends each year, when the trains are running they run hourly to Wallingford.
www.thames-path.org.uk /thames_tilehurst_cholsey.html   (1842 words)

  
 St Mary's Church, Cholsey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
The Church is situated on Church Road at the north western edge of Cholsey in rural Oxfordshire, England.
Cholsey station lies on the main railway line between Oxford and London.
The church is marked with a red circle on this map of Cholsey.
parishes.oxford.anglican.org /cholsey/contact.shtml   (155 words)

  
 Far From The Madding Crowd
And there are grounds such as that found in Cholsey – miles away from any parking area, windswept, situated on a football field with clumps of cut grass left strewn about the outfield, and about as much character as an evening with Nigel Mansell and Michael Owen.
However, the pleasant banter with the arriving Cholsey outfit reminded the players it was actually a cricket match and that they needn’t see the nurse to ask what time their appointment was.
Martin was on a hat-trick, and Cholsey opener J Gilbert was left high and dry on 63 not out as his team posted 177.
www.btinternet.com /~james.hoskins2/2004Aug29.htm   (1179 words)

  
 Cholsey property - Property for sale in Cholsey Oxfordshire
Cholsey is a large village in Oxfordshire, two miles from Wallingford.
The village was originally founded on an island in marshy ground close to the river Thames.
There is evidence that the Wessex Royal family owned land in Cholsey in the 6th and 7th Century AD.
www.oxfordshirepropertysales.co.uk /property_for_sale_0_Cholsey.html   (235 words)

  
 The Cholsey and Wallingford Light Railway Order 1989
The text of this Internet version of the Statutory Instrument which is published by the Queen's Printer of Acts of Parliament has been prepared to reflect the text as it was Made.
The Secretary of State on the application of the Cholsey and Wallingford Railway Preservation Society and in exercise of powers conferred by sections 7, 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the Light Railways Act 1896
This Order may be cited as the Cholsey and Wallingford Light Railway Order 1989 and shall come into force on 3rd October 1989.
www.opsi.gov.uk /si/si1989/Uksi_19891833_en_1.htm   (1491 words)

  
 Cholsey Silver Band   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
The first record of a band in Cholsey was in 1847 at the celebration of the refurbishment of St John Baptist Church, Moulsford.
During the 1914/18 war the band was able to continue mainly because Cholsey was then an agricultural community and the band members were in protected employment.
In the 1950s the band comprised between 25 and 30 members and was very successful in local brass band competitions, one of which was held at the annual Cholsey Horticultural Show.
www.mcew.dsl.pipex.com /csb/page4.html   (520 words)

  
 Cholsey railway station - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cholsey railway station is a railway station serving the village of Cholsey in Oxfordshire in England.
Cholsey station was the junction for a branch line serving the town of Wallingford.
Although that branch closed to passenger trains in 1959 and to freight trains in 1981, part of it is now preserved as the Cholsey and Wallingford Railway.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cholsey_railway_station   (266 words)

  
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The race is an 8 mile multi-terrain race around Cholsey, part of which is run along the Cholsey Downs.
The race is in aid of the 1st Cholsey Scout Group.
The Explorer Scouts are currently planning a trip to Uganda in 2006 to work with local communities in buliding wells to provide safe drinking water.
www.cholseychase.co.uk   (96 words)

  
 Cholsey Berkshire Car Window Tinting specialists - Pentagon Auto Tint Cholsey.
Pentagon Auto Tint covering the Cholsey area are leading UK suppliers of car window tinting and Supaglass security laminate.
Covering Cholsey, Berkshire we supply our services to both the trade and public with unrivalled service and quality.
We aim to deliver our professional car window tinting service to Cholsey and the surrounding local area and county of Berkshire.
www.tintyourglass.co.uk /locations/cholsey.htm   (321 words)

  
 South Oxfordshire Online: Online services   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
Cholsey is a large village near the market town of Wallingford, with the Parish Church of St Mary's situated on the rising ground to the west of the present centre of the village.
Agatha Christie lived in the Parish and she and her husband Sir Max Mallowan are buried in the churchyard.
The railway station is on the mainline, and at one end is the Cholsey & Wallingford Railway Preservation Society line, which operates many weekends of the year.
www.southoxon.gov.uk /ccm/ecodev/VillageDetails.jsp?Name=Cholsey   (129 words)

  
 The Thames Path - Cholsey to Dorchester
Cholsey is easily reached by road, as it's just off the A329.
Public Transport to Cholsey is good, with a train running every 30 minutes to Cholsey from London Paddington, Reading, Didcot and Oxford.
It has the remains of a castle (mostly demolished on the orders of Cromwell), the beautiful town hall that was built in 1670 and even a steam railway to Cholsey.
www.thames-path.org.uk /thames_cholsey_dorchester.html   (1470 words)

  
 Cholsey Parish Council - Web Portal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
Neighbourhood policing is about putting the emphasis back upon your specific local area, your neighbourhood, about involving key people from the community and listening to your concerns.
Cholsey 2020 Vision is a steering group, made up of Cholsey residents who have a passion for the village.
The information contained in this plan will not only be a potted history of Cholsey, but will represent the views of the village, how they see themselves, where they see the village going and how they wish to see it in the future.
www.cholseypc.org /Default.asp?PageId=3   (249 words)

  
 Ofsted – Reports Section   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
Cholsey Primary School is a primary school for boys and girls.
The age range of the pupils is 5-11.
Cholsey Primary School was inspected on 13 Oct 2003.
www.ofsted.gov.uk /reports/index.cfm?fuseaction=summary&id=123081   (209 words)

  
 Knowhere: Cholsey, Oxfordshire, Other Stuff, Stuff You Don't Get Anywhere Else
The best thing in the village (after the train station) has got to be the seven pubs, with The Walnut Tree and The Red Lion being the pick of the bunch.
Cholsey is the third biggest village in England.
Close by is Wallingford where there are even more people of the same age and everyone seems happy to all stick together and have a laugh.
www.knowhere.co.uk /3262_stuff.html   (661 words)

  
 Directions to Cholsey Tennis Club
Straight over this roundabout and right at the next roundabout then follow signs for Cholsey and then Cholsey Station.
About ½ mile on the left is the turn for Cholsey station.
About ½ mile on the left is the entrance to the tennis court car park, with signs saying Cholsey Tennis Club, Football Club, Rugby Club, etc. Park here and walk through to the playing fields where you will see the tennis courts.
www.cholseytennis.supanet.com /directions.htm   (157 words)

  
 Britannia: History of Cholsey Castle (Berkshire)
History of Cholsey Castle in the Royal County of Berkshire
Near Cholsey Church are some ancient earthworks believed to be the remains of a Norman siege-castle.
Alternatively, it may have fallen two years earlier and been replaced by the fortification at
www.britannia.com /history/berks/cholcast.html   (84 words)

  
 Flower Delivery Cholsey | Florists Cholsey | Send Flowers Cholsey | Online Flower Shop
You can send a full range of premium quality flower bouquets to be delivered to Cholsey.
Serenata Flowers is one of the leading Florists in the UK and delivers flowers daily to Cholsey.
You can rest assure that your flower order to Cholsey is treated with the utmost care by our professional florists.
www.serenataflowers.com /sendflowers/Cholsey.htm   (635 words)

  
 Cholsey
A parish like Cholsey usually formed around a village or other small community and used to be centred around the Parish Church.
They do however manage local amenities and have a watching brief on local issues and their opinion is noted by those higher authorities in matters concerning them such as local planning issues.
The Parish of Cholsey and its council is responsible to the council of the District of South Oxfordshire and that of the County of Oxfordshire in which it is located.
www.british-towns.net /en/level_4_display.asp?GetL3=5905   (550 words)

  
 Cholsey & Wallingford Railway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
The Cholsey and Wallingford Railway is a preserved former Great Western Railway branchline that links the national railway network at Cholsey, with the historic market town of Wallingford, Oxfordshire.
Trains run on selected weekends and bank holidays throughout the year and, where available, are steam hauled.
The Cholsey and Wallingford Railway is a registered charity, No. 295279
www.cholsey-wallingford-railway.com /Home2.html   (156 words)

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