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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
All Saints Church, Old Rode is in Old Rode, Cheshire.
Font at All Saints Church, Old Rode.
On 23rd May 1849 Elizabeth Frances Egerton died. Memorial at All Saints Church, Old Rode.
Elizabeth Frances Egerton: she was born to William Egerton. On 24th November 1846 Lieutenant-General Richard Wilbraham and she were married. They were first cousins.
On 12th January 1861 Randle Wilbraham (age 88) died. Memorial at All Saints Church, Old Rode sculpted by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (age 36).
Randle Wilbraham: On 10th January 1773 he was born to Richard Wilbraham-Bootle. Before 10th March 1810 Randle Wilbraham and Sybilla Ann Egerton were married.
1864. All Saints Church, Old Rode was dedicated in 1864 having been designed by George Gilbert Scott (age 52). It was built by John Gallimore of Newcastle under Lyme. The Clerk of the Works was John Savile.
1864. All Saints Church, Old Rode.
After 30th April 1875. All Saints Church, Old Rode. In Memory of Thomas Beech who was killed in the Bunker's Hill Colliery Explosion.
After 30th April 1875. All Saints Church, Old Rode. In Memory of Daniel Fox who was killed in the Bunker's Hill Colliery Explosion.
1887. High Altar and Reredos at All Saints Church, Old Rode in memory of Randle Wilbraham and Sybilla Ann Egerton.
Sybilla Ann Egerton: On 14th December 1780 she was born to Philip Egerton of Oulton and Mary Eyles-Styles. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%. On 30th May 1868 Sybilla Ann Egerton died.
On 30th April 1900 Lieutenant-General Richard Wilbraham (age 89) died at Rode Hall, Cheshire. Memorial at All Saints Church, Old Rode. He was the last of the male line of Wilbraham's. His estate, including Rode Hall, Cheshire was inherited by his daughter Katharine Frances Wilbraham Lady Wilbraham (age 50) and her husband George Barrington Baker Wilbraham 5th Baronet (age 55).
Katharine Frances Wilbraham Lady Wilbraham: On or before 23rd May 1849 she was born to Lieutenant-General Richard Wilbraham and Elizabeth Frances Egerton. Coefficient of inbreeding 7.04%. On 4th April 1872 George Barrington Baker Wilbraham 5th Baronet and she were married. On 4th October 1911 Frederick Edward Baker aka Rhodes 4th Baronet died unmarried. His brother George succeeded 5th Baronet Baker of Loventor in Totnes in Devon. She by marriage Lady Baker of Loventor in Totnes in Devon.
On 28th August 1912 George Barrington Baker Wilbraham 5th Baronet (age 67) died. Memorial at All Saints Church, Old Rode. His son Philip (age 36) succeeded 6th Baronet Wilbraham of Loventor in Totnes in Devon. Joyce Christabel Kennaway Lady Wilbraham (age 35) by marriage Lady Wilbraham of Loventor in Totnes in Devon.
Philip Wilbraham Baker Wilbraham 6th Baronet: On 17th September 1875 he was born to George Barrington Baker Wilbraham 5th Baronet and Katharine Frances Wilbraham Lady Wilbraham. On 8th August 1901 Philip Wilbraham Baker Wilbraham 6th Baronet and Joyce Christabel Kennaway Lady Wilbraham were married.
Joyce Christabel Kennaway Lady Wilbraham: On 21st December 1876 she was born to John Henry Kennaway 3rd Baronet and Frances Arbuthnot Lady Kennaway. On 25th August 1958 she died.
After 21st October 1917. All Saints Church, Old Rode. In Memory of 2nd Lieutenant Sydney Bowler killed in action aged twenty-seven
Extract From Sexey's School Magazine. Oct. 21st. 1917. – Lieut. S. Bowler, R.G.A. (a former member of the staff), killed by shell-fire. Aged 27. Literary and Debating Society. 4th December – Lecture by Mr Bowler. On the above date the School received a most excellent and instructive lecture on the "Geographical and historical Causes of the Present War." Mr Bowler made a rather difficult subject into one full of absorbing interest and gave everyone a very pleasant evening. He outlined the circumstances that plunged Europe into this titanic struggle in a way which showed that he had made a deep and scientific study of the whole affair. He concluded his lecture by a splendid description of Russia peasant life which being illustrated by lantern slides proved an even greater success, as very few knew anything of the social life of our great ally.
After 1918. War Memorial at All Saints Church, Old Rode.
All About History Books
The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
1940. Frederick Riley Memorial Window at All Saints Church, Old Rode.
On 8th July 1945 Katharine Frances Wilbraham Lady Wilbraham (age 96) died. Memorial at All Saints Church, Old Rode.
On 11th October 1957 Philip Wilbraham Baker Wilbraham 6th Baronet (age 82) died. Memorial at All Saints Church, Old Rode. His son Randle (age 51) succeeded 7th Baronet Wilbraham of Loventor in Totnes in Devon. Betty Ann Torrens Lady Wilbraham (age 50) by marriage Lady Wilbraham of Loventor in Totnes in Devon.
Randle John Baker Wilbraham 7th Baronet: On 31st March 1906 he was born to Philip Wilbraham Baker Wilbraham 6th Baronet and Joyce Christabel Kennaway Lady Wilbraham. On 26th February 1930 Randle John Baker Wilbraham 7th Baronet and Betty Ann Torrens Lady Wilbraham were married.
Betty Ann Torrens Lady Wilbraham: On 12th December 1906 she was born to William Matt Torrens of Hayes in Kent.
On 2nd October 1975 Betty Ann Torrens Lady Wilbraham (age 68) died. Memorial at All Saints Church, Old Rode.
On 24th February 1980 Randle John Baker Wilbraham 7th Baronet (age 73) died. Memorial at All Saints Church, Old Rode. His son Richard (age 46) succeeded 8th Baronet Wilbraham of Loventor in Totnes in Devon.
Richard Baker Wilbraham 8th Baronet: On 5th February 1934 he was born to Randle John Baker Wilbraham 7th Baronet. On 26th May 2022 Richard Baker Wilbraham 8th Baronet died. His son Randle succeeded 9th Baronet Wilbraham of Loventor in Totnes in Devon.