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Jan 1, 1066
Ulf was the Saxon Thane until the arrival of the Normans
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Jan 1, 1071
Robert de Tosny is given manor of Great Bradley
The Norman, Robert de Tosny came to England with William the Conqueror in 1066. In 1071 Edwin, Earl of Mercia, was assassinated and his lands distributed amongst William's followers. Robert de Tosny was granted the manor of Bradley and one third of the king's rents in Stafford. He went on to build Stafford Castle. Tosny is nowadays a little village, population 677, ten miles south of Rouen in the north of France -
Aug 1, 1086
Domesday Book records 14 villagers in Bradley (Great & Little)
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Jan 1, 1150
Norman part of Church is late 12th C
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Jan 1, 1200
Bigod family owned the manor of Bradley in the 13th C
The Bigod family owned the manor of Bradley in the 13th C. The Bigods were noted for, amongst other things, being the the 1st Earls of Norfolk and owners of Framlingham Castle in Suffolk, taking part in the release of Richard the Lionheart and the signing of the Magna Carta -
Jan 1, 1216
-1272 Bigod Family own the Manor
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Jan 1, 1305
Sir John de Botetourt owns the Manor
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Jan 1, 1310
aprx. Tenor Bell in the Church cast.
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May 2, 1311
Robert Buteturt becomes Rector
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Nov 13, 1316
Roger Buteturt becomes Rector of St Mary's
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Apr 7, 1318
Johannes De Norton becomes Rector of St Mary's
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Feb 9, 1332
Johannes De Pakynton becomes Rector of St Mary's
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Jan 10, 1344
Ricardus Le Morter (or le Mercer) De Berningham becomes Rector
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Jan 1, 1350
Church Tower built in late 14th C
The tower was built in the late 14th Century in the English Perpendicular style -
Oct 23, 1350
Thomas Gerond De Stratford becomes Rector of St Mary's
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Oct 29, 1361
Ricardus De Gretyngdon is Rector of St Mary's
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Jan 1, 1380
The Baptismal font is late 14th C
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Sep 1, 1391
Johannes Hercos becomes Rector of St Mary's
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Jan 1, 1400
Bartholemew family own Great Bradley Manor
The Bartholemew family were owners of Great Bradley Manor for over 100 years. Brooksby was Sheriff of Leicestershire in 1411 and again in 1420, and member of five parliaments between 1410 and 1435. The picture shows the family coat of arms -
Oct 4, 1400
Johannes Pacewode becomes Rector of St Mary's
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Sep 10, 1404
Tomas Philip becomes Rector of St Mary's
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Feb 24, 1422
Thomas Rydell becomes Rector of St Mary's
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Jan 1, 1437
Bartholomew Brooksby owned the manor
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Mar 10, 1437
Dominus Johannes Laceby made Rector of St Mary's
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Jan 1, 1443
Lady Margaret Beaufort born: owner of much of the land round Great Bradley
She was mother of King Henry VII, born when she was just 13. She owned the land between East Green and the River. This land then passed over to St John's College in whose ownership it remained until recently. It is now in private ownership. The twin cottages on the Newmarket side of the village, called Str John's Cottages are a reminder of the past. She helped found Christ's College and St John's College in Cambridge. Lady Margaret Hall, the first women's college at Oxford University, was named -
Jan 29, 1459
Thomas Gardener made Rector of St Mary's
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Mar 15, 1494
Williemus Villers made Rector of St Mary's
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Sep 5, 1494
Dominus Johannes Baldwin made Rector of St Mary's
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Dec 13, 1498
Ricardus Brokisby made Rector of St Mary's
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Jun 1, 1500
Earliest Nave window in Church is 16th C
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Jul 13, 1513
Dominus Johannes Bancrofte made Rector of St Mary's
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Oct 26, 1515
Thomas Lobley made Rector of Great Bradley
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Jan 1, 1525
The brick church porch is Tudor (16th Century)
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Jan 1, 1540
Treble Bell cast before this date
The treble bell bears no inscription, so its origins are unknown, but authorities claim that this is almost certainly a pre-Reformation bell (ie pre 1540) but no older than 1300 (according too one of the repairers). It weights over 5 hundredweight and is over 30 inches in diameter. The note it rings is C sharp -
Sep 24, 1541
Thomas Asheton made Rector of Great Bradley
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Jan 1, 1550
Church Tower modified extensively in 16th Century
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Jan 1, 1552
Sir Thomas Soames owns Great Bradley Manor
The Soames' owned Great Bradley manor in the 16th C. They also owned a house in Hatton Garden and land in London, and eventually had land and interests in Tobago. Thomas' son was to become Sir Stephen Soames, the Lord Mayor of London and Lord of the Staple, which means he sat on the Wool Sack. The family commissioned Vermuyden to prepare plans to drain the fens.
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Oct 1, 1558
Robertus Williamson made Rector of St Mary's
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Jan 1, 1576
2nd church bell made in Bury St E
The second bell, according to Raven ('The Church Bells of Suffolk - 1890 edition') dates from 1576. It weighs over 6 hundredweight and is 33 inches in diameter. The note is B+. It has an inscription stating it was made in Bury St Edmunds by the Stefanyz [Stephen] Tonni workshop in in 1576 -
Jun 22, 1576
Oliverus Phillippes made Rector of St Mary's
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Bartholomew Adrian made Rector of St Mary's
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-1627 Peyton family own the manor
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Sir William Soames owns the manor
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Robert Billingsley made Rector of St Mary's
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Thomas Cox made Rector of St Mary's
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William Cyffard made Rector of St Mary's
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approx. Soames Family own the manor
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1681: earliest gravestone date
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Ichabod (sic) Tipping made Rector of St Mary's
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John Cooper made Rector of St Mary's
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Parish Records date from here
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Great Bradley School begins
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-1753 Charles Fox owns the manor
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William Nash made Rector of St Mary's
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-1884 Thomas Brand & family own the manor
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Thomas Brand born, one time owner of Great Bradley Manor
The Brand family owned Great Bradley manor during the 18th and 19th Centuries. Thomas Brand was, at one time, the owner of Great Bradley Manor. He was an MP. His son, also Thomas Brand, became 20th Baron Dacre. Their descendents became the Viscounts Hampden two generations later. The picture shows Sir Henry Bouverie William Brand, 1st Viscount Hampden -
Spencer Madan made Rector of St Mary's
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Thomas Wythe made Rector of St Mary's
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-1839 A (Post) Windmill is known to have existed on Bradley Hill
St. John's College map dated 1793 as a Post Mill and was rebuilt as a Tower Mill in 1839 for the sum of £153. 4s. 2d. -
Village Population is 395
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Village Pop.is 406 in 55 houses
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1815-1837 former Three Tunns run as a blacksmiths
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Village Pop is 487 in 89 houes
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Village Pop. is 527 in 89 houses
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Three Tuns bought by Jenner's Brewery in Kedington
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William Samuel Parr Wilder made Rector
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-1865 William Chapman runs a butchers shop in former Three Tunns
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-1949 Tower Windmill built. Operated till 1908
Post Mill and was rebuilt as a Tower Mill in 1839 for the sum of £153. 4s. 2d. -
Village Population is 544
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John Bocking is landlord of The Fox until 1844
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- 1855 William Paxman is landlord of The Crown
1842: The Crown Inn is known to have existed in 1842, for a Tithe Map of that date denotes the owner of "The Crown Public House Cottages and Pastures" as being William Paxman, -
-1920 Thomas Brand, later Lord Dacre & Viscounts Hampden own the manor
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1844 - 1855 Willaim Barker is Landlord of The Fox
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Village Population is 542
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-1874 Samuel Collett is The Fox Landlord
1855: Samuel Collett [whose gravestone, opposite, is near the south porch of the church. -
-1874 Richard Fredick Paxman landlord of The Crown
1855: Richard Fredick Paxman was the landlord at least until 1874. (In 1861 the census records Richard to be 50 years old and living at he Crown with his wife Hester, aged 52; daughter Eliza, aged 18; father William aged 84 and Richard Frederick, grandson , aged 3) -
First record of a Post Office in the Village
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S.Botry Pigott made Rector of St Mary's
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1865-1882 Chapman family, builders, own former Three Tuns
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J.T.Wilder made Rector of St Mary's
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McM.Charles.G.Wilder made Rector of St Mary's
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-1888 John Day is The Fox Landlord
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Grays of London made the church organ
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Current school building opens (now the village hall)
Current school building opens (now the village hall) -
J.T.Wilder made Rector again
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Village Population is 359
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-1833 John Champan runs Three Tunns as pub for first time
1882 Fuller Chapman to John Price, Brewer (when it first became licensed property) -
Nathan Gooch, the blind landlord of The Fox, born
Nathan Gooch was the blind landlord of The Fox public house. Strangers, unaware of his disability, would be astounded to learn that he was blind, for he would serve them with their drinks, take their money and give them change with the confidence and assurance of a sighted person. His gravestone is in the Churchyard -
Tho. Jenner brewery sells Three Tuns to Greene King
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-1891 Ann Richardson is landlady of The Crown
1887: Ann Richardson is shown as the landlord and the pub was bought by the Greene King with Kedington Brewery -
Village Celebrates Victoria's Golden Jubiliee
On Wednesday, 22nd June, the day was observed chiefly as a holiday. The number of parishioners being just 300, 280 met on the Square opposite the Fox Inn at a quarter before 3 o'clock, headed by the Rector, the Clerk and the band playing 'God Save the Queen', the rear being brought up by the Donors of the Feast. Those people marched to the Parish Churchyard where a short service, authorised by the Archbishop of Canterbury, was held, the Church being too Small to accommodate so many on such a hot -
-1900 Richard Hayward is The Fox landlord
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- 1892 Christopher Richardson landlord of The Crown
1891: By now Christopher Richardson was landlord (it was known then as the Rose and Crown), 1892: Richard Hayward was shown as landlord -
Village Population is 317
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Rev Burnard Wilder is Rector of Great bradley
Last of four brothers who were Rectors of the Parish. He served from 1892 - 1920. He was, without doubt, the greatest "character" of all the Rectors of our church. He is reputed to have had coins made inscribed "1 pint" and "1/2 pint". The story goes that if the male members of his congregation attended Church once a day they were given a1/2 pint token and, if twice a day, then they were given a 1 pint token. These tokens could be exchanged at the pub for the relative quantity of beer! The fami -
- 1916 Richard Hayward is landlord at The Crown
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W.B.C.Wilder made Rector of St Mary's
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Formation of Parish Council
The Parish Council was formed under the Local Government Act 1894, and held its first meeting on 14th December 1894. The Reverend W. B. C. Wilder was appointed Chairman, a post he held for 38 years until his death in 1932. -
1900-1916 R B Jevons is The Fox landlord
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Fred Templeman, famous jockey in Great Bradley
Fred Templeman appears in the 1901 Census of Great Bradley. He is 9 years old and living with his sisters and recently widowed father in Fox Farm, next to the Fox Inn. He grew up to be a famous jockey and racehorse trainer. The family arrived in Great Bradley about 1889 and Fred left home for Lambourn, Berkshire, to begin his jockey's apprentice c.1904. He had his first ride in 1905, aged 13.
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Village Population is 264
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Josiah Nice, Miller hanged himself
In 1908, Jo Nice decided to have extensive renovations carried out on the mill, and for this he employed Hunts, the millwrights and General Engineers, of Soham. (Hunts were well known millwrights and they worked on most of the mills in this area from 1836 to 1954, when their business was sold). The renovations had almost been completed when a bad thunderstorm occurred, causing the miller and millwrights to take shelter in Mill House. A few minutes later, a flash of lightning struck the sails, an -
Village Population is 247
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-1925 George Shore is The Fox landlord
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-1925 Sophia Hayward is The Crown landlady
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Silent Film released called The Great Bradley Mystery
A black and white silent movie made in the USA. The plot involves an affair with a Mr Bradley (actor Edward Ellis) and his stenographer, Lola. When she becomes pregnant Bradley blames his business partner, Collier. Lola dies after having her baby, and not long after, Bradley is found dead. Collier said that he and Bradley were fighting, and Bradley pulled a gun. They struggled, the gun went off, and Bradley was killed. -
Viscount Harpden sells The Fox to Greene King brewery
Rt. Hon. Thomas Walter Viscount Harpden (Lord of the Manor) and the Rt. Hon. Katherine Mary Viscountess Hampden by Greene King in 1919. -
Altar Window Installed in memory of son of the Rector
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-1951 Charles Foster Ryder owned the manor
Charles was the father of Baroness Ryder of Warsaw (1923-2000),formerly Sue Ryder, known for the care homes -
Village Population is 215
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Sue Ryder, or Baroness Ryder of Warsaw, born
Sue Ryder, or Baroness Ryder of Warsaw (1923-2000), is most well known for her care homes. Charles Foster Ryder was her father and he owned Great Bradley Hall. Her brother, Stephen, lived in Great Bradley Hall -
1925 - 1937 Rose Gooch is landlady of The Fox
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- 1955 The Crown pub closes and is used as a post office & garage
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Rev Burnard Wilder died
Last of four brothers who were Rectors of the Parish. He served from 1892 - 1920. He was, without doubt, the greatest "character" of all the Rectors of our church. He is reputed to have had coins made inscribed "1 pint" and "1/2 pint". The story goes that if the male members of his congregation attended Church once a day they were given a1/2 pint token and, if twice a day, then they were given a 1 pint token. These tokens could be exchanged at the pub for the relative quantity of beer! The fami -
Village Population is 189
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P.H.E.Wilder made Rector of St Mary's
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-1957 Nathan Gooch, The Fox landlord
1937: Nathan Gooch Nathan Gooch is remembered today as being the blind landlord. Strangers, unaware of his disability, would be astounded to learn that he was blind, for he would serve them with their drinks, take their money and give them change with the confidence and assurance of a sighted person. His gravestone is in the Churchyard. -
Village Celebrated King George V Silver Jubilee
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Maria Woolstone Rowbottom dies
Maria is recorded as having died, aged 90 at Great Bradley Rectory. She was widow of Major Lever Robert Rowbottom, former Wigan Coroner -
ES Barrington Barnes made Rector of St Mary's
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Great Bradley Stakes, 2m race at Newmarket
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Great Bradley Stakes, a 1200m race at Newmarket
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Parish Council Reformed after 15 years of Inactivity
The Parish Council was re-formed in 1946, with the Reverend E. S. Barrington-Barnes as Chairman, but the minutes show that only two meetings were held. -
Three Tuns pub closes
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Windmill demolished after 40 years of no use
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-2003 (Richard) Stephen Ryder was owner of the manor
(Richard) Stephen Ryder was owner of the manor -
Village Population is 212
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L E West made Rector of St Mary's
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Current Parish Council in current form meets
R. S. Ryder was appointed Chairman in 1955, and held this post for the 40 years to 1995. -
-1975. The Crown opens as PO (post office)
In March 1953, Mr. and Mrs. Beavis bought the Crown House, and it was re-opened as a Post Office by Mrs. A.R. Beavis on 2nd October, 1965. -
1957-1981 Nathan Gooch Jnr is landlord of The Fox
I wanted to inform you that Mr. Nathan Cecil Gooch (my father) took over "The Fox" from my grandfather " Nathan Gooch" in or around 1957. He and my mother, Violet Gooch ran this establishment until early 1967 when they retired. Unfortunately, 8 weeks after his retirement, my father died of a heart attack -
Organ moved here from Walberswick (St Andrew's Church)
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Village Population is 230
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Ian Charnock made Rector of St Mary's
Rev Ian Charnock, on his departure, Great Bradley Rectory sold -
Rev Alfred Johnson made Rector of St Mary's
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Building work starts on the Clarendale development
The new housing development, called Clarendale, is built between 1966 and 1968 on the old cricket square More on Clarendale -
Village School closes after 200 years
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Village Hall charity created to turn the school into a hall
The charity was created to generate funds to turn the old school building into the village hall -
Rev Derek Hill, Priest in Charge of St Mary's
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-1990 Crown House is a P0 (Post Office) & garage run by Tony Knight
On 19th September 1976, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Knight took possession of the property, and Mrs. Knight became sub-postmistress. It had two petrol pumps for many years, the petrol having been changed from Esso to Bulldog in the late 1970s. These pumps, together with the shop, provided key facilities for the village. All are now gone. -
Rev Dr Lesllie Francis made Rector of St Mary's
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Dennis Pugh - last Landlord of The Fox with his wife Jean untill it closed
1986 David Pugh is Landlord of The Fox untill it closed -
Repairs to the Church Bells
A major service and repair of the church bells was carried out Reort on Repais -
Winner of Suffolk Best Kept Village, Novice Class
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-2010: 1st Village Sign honours Charles & Di
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Rev Alan Beardsmore made Rector
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Winner Suffolk Best Kept Village, Novice Class
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The Fox pub, the last in the village, closed
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Saxonsprings High Society moves here (The Apso champion dog)
Saxonsprings High Society was a Lhasa Apso champion, pictured here winning Best-in-Show at the Driffield Championship Show in 1993, out of an entry of 9,010 dogs! She is one of the few Lhasas to win Best-in-Show. at an all breeds Championship show. Daughter of Champion Saxonsprings Hackensack (the only Lhasa to have ever won Best-In-Show, at Crufts).
She lived in Great Bradley for most of her 16 years from 1987 - 2004. Bred by the late Jean Blyth, she came to the village aged just 8 weeks old -
Rev John Wardle made Rector of St Mary's
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Rev Edmund Betts, Haverhill Team Vicar is Rector of St Mary's
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Village Sports Day
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There were 125 houses in the village
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Tony Knight becomes Chair of Parish Council to 2007
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Rev John Williams is Rector of St Mary's
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There were 127 houses in the village
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-1998 Fox Green is built
In June 1988, Messrs. R. S. and C. W. C. Ryder of Great Bradley Farms announced the intention to undertake a development at Fox Farm, and to relocate the farming business away from the centre of the village. It was proposed that 25 houses would be built at Fox Farm, and a separate 3.5 acre recreation ground adjacent to the development would be made available. Villagers were invited to a meeting in the Village Hall on 13th June 1988, at which an outline of the scheme was shown. Local press report -
Rev John Eley is Rector of St Mary's
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There were 154 houses in the village
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Plan to create Reservoir at Great Bradley
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Village website Mk1 launched
First Website for the Village created by Rowan -
to Present: Charles Ryder is owner of the manor
Charles is the son of Stephen -
Village Website MK2 launched
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There were 156 houses in the village
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Planting of the Grove
More...A 'grove' of native tree speciaes was planted at the far end of the recreation ground in Jan 2005. The Stour Valley Trust was consulted on the appropriateness of species to be included and about 225 small trees (or whips) and 25 larger saplings were planted out -
R Sylvester-Bradley is PC Chair
R Sylvester-Bradley is Parish Council Chair -
Second Village Sign erected
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Play Equipment on the Rec Ground
Childrens Play Equipment was installed on the Recreation Ground after local fundraising took place and the drainage to the area was improved. The equipement included swings, basket ball hoop, a slide, a 'roundabout', sit-in train and an obstacle course -
Village Website Mk3 launched
3rd version of Village website goes live. This time hosted byWeebly -
Flood knocks out Village Hall
A burst pipe flooded the village hall, which meant it was out of action for at least 6 months -
Rev Derek Hollis appointed Vicar of St Mary's
List of RectorsRev Hollis is appointed vicar of all the churches in the Stourhead Benefice -
Work on new water pipeline begins
Essex and Suffolk Water have a proposal called the Abberton Reservoir Scheme in place. The overall aim of the Abberton Reservoir Scheme is to enlarge the capacity of the reservoir by 60%, and to provide enough water to fill it for future customer supply. Of interest to Great Bradley is the fact that the water that currently flows down the Kirtling Brook and in to the Stour, will be able to go in a new 15km pipeline from Kirtling to Wixoe instead. The aim of this is to ensure that enough water ca -
Village Hall re-opens after flood
The village hall was re-opened after a disasterous flood in January 2011. The whole of the floor had to be relaid -
Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebration
The villlage celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II with a series of events including a hog roast, childrens tea party, unveiling of a new flagpole and games on the recreation area. -
Water Pipeline along River Stour is completed
The River Stour pipeline from Kedington to Wixoe is completed with remarkably little fuss -
Streetlights are turned off at midnight
Map of Streetlights in Gt BradleyAll streetlights in the village controlled by the County Council will be switched off from 12.00 midnight to 5.30 am. Some lights are controlled by the district council, These are not affected. -
Simon Kiddy appointed Chair of the Parish Council
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Interpretation Boards erected by River
An interpretation board was erected by Great Bradley Bridge near the river. Over the last months members of the Parish Council have designed an interpretation panel for the village. This has been put together to tell both the increasing numbers of walkers, and villagers, about the surrounding area and the walks available. It includes text, a map and several pictures of our beautiful surroundings. The panel has been funded in part by Essex and Suffolk Water Abberton Scheme Neighbourhood Fund -
Stuart Wilson takes over as editor of The Bugle from Sue Sylvester-Bradley & Helen Smith
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Wedding in St Mary's
Wedding of Meg and Charlie. This was the first wedding in the church for a long time -
WWI Centenary Commemoration
An exhibition was held at the Village Hall on Friday 8th August. There were photo displays and video footage, as well as lots of information; and in addition there was also be a number of general interest items and pictures from the village archives -
Willow Sculpture added to Recreation Ground
A living willow sculpture was planted on the recreation ground near the play area -
Village Facebook group created
A Facebook group was created for the village. Within a year there were 150 members -
Allotments Created
Allotments were created on Paxman's Field off Matthews Lane, for the benefit of residents -
Big Lunch
The First Big Lunch event was held on the Recreation Ground. Rotten weather - but good fun -
Open Gardens
The first Open Gardens event was held in Great Bradley. It raised funds for the village hall. -
Super fast broadband arrived in the village
Broadband speeds went up from a mximum of 4Mb/s to 65Mb/s -
River Stour Improvements
Conservation Plan
installation of woody debris bunds (sourced from woods here at Great Bradley) in about 70 different places along the river from Water Lane to Little Bradley bridge. The woody debris will act as flow deflectors creating, over time, more complex river habitats and markedly improving the ecology of the river. This forms part of a wider conservation plan for the Gt Bradley estate -
New Post for Village Sign
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Defibulator Installed at Village Hall
A Defibulator was Installed on the outside wall of the Village Hall and one of the village residents provided instruction on its use -
Portable Pint
As the village has no pub, a Portable pub was hired out once a month over the summer season and it proved a big hit! -
Church Tower Open
The Church Tower was open during the annual village fete -
On line Village Archive Created
The village archive collection started to be digitised and items placed on a shared server -
2nd Big Lunch
Better weather this time! -
Young Artists Event
The village Art Group passed on their skills to young people in the village -
New House at Pond House
Some land at Pond House was sold off to build 'Bradley House', the first new house in the village for some years -
Auction of Promises
To raise funds for Village Hall -
2018 Great Baradley Photo Competition
A photo competiton was run by Nikki Stroud and Alison McClosky. The theme was 'Great Bradley' of course! Thge best pictures were incorporated into a village calendar for 2019 -
Wine Tasting
A wine tasting evening was held to raise funds for the village hall -
Big Lunch
Big Lunch on the Recreation Ground to celebrate Prince Harry's marriage to Megan Markle -
Murder Mystery Play
Written and directed by village resident Anne Suggs, with a cast of villagers -
Ghost Story Play
The village players returned for another audience participation murder mystery called a Christmas Ghost Story -
Bonfire & Fireworks
Held in the paddock at the top of Hall Road -
Commemoration of End of WW1
An exhibition of the village archives and of WWI memories was held in the village hall. https://greatbradley.weebly.com/wwi-centenary.html -
Christmas Craft Fair
A successful Christmas Craft Fair was held in order to raise funds for the village hall -
Village Litter Pick
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Big Lunch
A big pic-nic was held for everyone on the recreation ground -
Farm & Woodland Tour
A guided tour round the Great Bradley farm to learn how the area is managed -
Murder Mystery Play
The Village Players entertained everyone with their third play, a murder mystery entitled The Curious Case of the Green Courgette -
2019 Games Evening
A games evening was held to raise funds for the village hall -
Bootiful Breakfast
Full English Breakfast served in the Village Hall, to raise funds for the hall -
Village Quiz Night
A quiz night was held to raise funds for the village -
Bonfire & Fireworks
Bonfire & Fireworks held on the paddock at the top of Hall Road -
Christmas Craft Fair
A Christmas Craft Fiar was held to raise funds for the village hall -
Carol Service
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Fr Christopher Giles becomes the new rector of St Mary's
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VE Day Commemoration
VE Day Commemorated the 75th anniversay of the end of WWII. Beacuse of Covid restrictions people celebrated individually and decorated their houses -
Sunflower Growing Competition
One of the villagers had her wedding cancelled because of the Covid pandemic. She had ordered packets of sunflowers for her guests, so offred them round the village instead. People enjoyed the competition betwen the growers
