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Betley Local History Society is endeavoring to save documents from being destroyed. These documents can be papers of any description including Old letters, Bill heads, Invoices and Photographs of people and places within the parish or village. All of these documents go to build up the picture of the life and times of the past of this area.
If you feel that you can donate some type of documentation to the society, please contact any committee member at any of the monthly meetings, Click here for the meetings page, or you can contact me by email and we will be in touch with you as quickly as we can.
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Betley Local History Society Archives
General Interest.
Rules & Articles of the Female Friendly Society of Betley, Madeley & Balterley - 1810
Water Wheels on Checkley Brook etc
Inventory of Goods, Cattle & Chattels of Thomas Pawley - 1638
Betley Ladies College - Prospectus
Betley Subsidy Roll -1327
Staffordshire Hearth Tax - 1666
Pleas in the Tamworth Courts - 1290's
John Chetwynd of Betley - Holdings with Values/Rents? - 1727
Souvenir Programme Coronation of Queen Elizabeth Second - 1953
Betley Apprenticeships - 1716 - 1798
Tribute to Dr R T Rodgers of Betley - 1966
Dorothy Hughes' Childhood Memories of S-O-T Workhouse (The Grubber) Mid 1920's to mid 1930's
Derivation of Names - Robert Speake
Transcripts of Tapes of Lily Brookshaw, Harry Dodd, Bill Thornhill, Clifford Johnson, Tom Brassington & Mrs. Mottram
Index to Tithe Map - 1845
Examination of James Cotton - 1790
Queen Anne's Bounty - 1714
Programme of Betley Court May Festival - 1981
Schedule of Betley Horticultural Show - 1915
Schedule of Betley Horticultural Show -1989
Census Returns - 1851 - 1891
Tollett/Wickstead Accounts Book - 1814 - 1830
Tollett/Wickstead Cash Accounts Book - 1834 - 1843
Poor Rates Book
File of Various Press Cuttings
Album of Various Photographs
Tapes of Conversation with Harry Dodd, Clifford Johnson & Bill Thornhill
Personal Items Donated by Local Residents
Crewe Co-op Share Pass Book (Donated by Mrs. M Patrick) - 1953 - 2001
People Newspaper Free Insurance Certificate (Donated by Mr. L Bradshaw) - 1931
News Chronicle Free Insurance Certificate (Donated by Mr. L Bradshaw) - 1933
Copy of Betley & District C of E School Log Book 1940 to 1971 (Donated by Dorothy Hughes)
Copies of 8 maps of the area covering Betley, Madeley, Leycett, & Keele (Donated by David Thompson)
Vellum transcription of a Betley Old Hall Estate Indenture dated 2nd March 1705 (Donated by BLHS)
Watercolour paintings of the village (extract from Cheshire Life Magazine Setember 2003) (Donated by David Thompson)
Auction Sale Catalogue for the Madeley Estate in 1921 & various Estate records and Conveyances of Dwellings & Land
- (Donated by Audrey Darlington)
Copy of "Betley 1850's to 1990's A Brief History" from Betley in Australia. (Donated by Phil Coops then BLHS)
Copies of the Last Will & Testament of Randle Egerton esq, the Honerable Charles Egerton, & George Tollet
- (Transcribed & Donated by Gregor Shufflebotham)
Documents, Letters & Papers relating to Egerton & Tollet Assets, Charities Expenditure, Fields Farm rental receipt,
- (Donated by Judith Fowler)
Transcripts of 1327 Subsidy Roll, 1666 Hearth Tax, 1766 Act of Parliament relating to thge Turnpike through Betley,
- (Donated by Judith Fowler)
Letter dated 1780 relating to Jeffrons Hays, Population tables for Staffordshire 1801 to 1901, (Donated by Judith Fowler)
Photo copies of pages from Kelly's 1872 Staffs Directory, Extract from book referring to visit of King & Queen in 1913
- (Donated by Judith Fowler)
Photocopies of Geological maps for the British Isles, Handout from Les & Margery Bradshaw memorial Meeting 29th July 1999
- (Donated by Judith Fowler)
Linen backed paper copy of Rating Plan of Betley Road Station dated April 1926 ( Obtained by Phil Coops & Donated by BLHS)
2 page article reference Betley Road Station published in Backtrack in 1987 (Donated by Gregor Shufflebotham)
Certified copy of an entry of birth for Victoria Grace Wrench - 12th August 1887 at Ravenshall. (Donated by Gregor Shufflebotham)
Hardback book - "The adventures of Robinson Crusoe" inscribed Harry Booth, Betley Sunday School.
- (Donated by Gregor Shufflebotham)
Photocopy of Sutton Bennion wedding photograph outside Betley Old Hall 1921. (Donated by Shiela Berrisford nee Sutton)
Copy of "Book of the Village" produced by the WI in 1948 , also CD . (Arranged by Rhoda Farrington & copied by Mike Hatton)
Copy of "Egerton of Egerton", Cheshire section of "The English Baronets" 1727. (Book owned by Anne Dorken)
- (Passed on by Gregor Shufflebotham)
Hardback book - "Country Conversations-The Humour of Old Village Life in the Midlands" 1923, (Donated by Gregor Shufflebotham)
Photocopy of Main Road Betley looking south photograph c. 1940. (Sent by Monica Bolin of Missouri, USA)
- (Passed on by Gregor Shufflebotham)
Copy of "The Library of George Tollet, Neglected Shakespearean". (Donated by Gregor Shufflebotham)
Copy of a postal cover & letter by George Tollett "To His Grace The Duke of Norfolk" (Donated by Gregor Shufflebotham)
Copy of a letter written by Elizabeth Twemlow from Betley Court dated 11th December 1829. (Donated by Mike Tuttle)
Overhead projector acetate of the first Primitive Methodist Preachers Plan for 1812. (Donated by Randle Knight)
Overhead projector acetate of an old postcard view of Station Road (now Den Lane Wrinehill (Donated by Randle Knight)
3 colour photographs of the Primitive Methodist Chapel Museum & graveyard, Englesea Brook.
- (Donated by David Thompson)
Copies from Newspapers & documents from Manchester Records Office, (all donated by Mavis Smith)
1) Part of funeral details of Mrs Twemlow, 11th February 1911
2) Advertisement for the Ladies Boarding School Grove House Betley.
3) Documents & plans relating to watercourse disputes, church pews, Queen Anne's Bounty, Wrinehill Walk,.Wrinehill etc.
Large half calf bound Accounts Ledger for St. Margaret's Church 1963 / 64. (Donated by the Reverand Dr. Barry Wilson)
Hand drawn map of Ravenshall Farm dated 1903. (Donated by Richard Blades)
Copy of "Stone & the Coaching Age" by Steve Booth. (Purchased by Syd Scott, treasurer & donated by BLHS)
Horse Brass depicting a Shire Horse & the words "Betley Show 1997" below. (Donated by Gregor Shufflebotham)
Transcription & copy of the Last Will & Testament of Elizabeth Tollett dated 19th March 1750.
- (Transcribed & donated by Gregor Shufflebotham)
Transcription & copy of the Last Will & Testament of George Tollett dated 9th June 1718.
- (Transcribed & donated by Gregor Shufflebotham)
Copy of the Betley Court & Doddlespool Hall sections of "The Twemlows : their Wives and their Homes" 1910.
- (Donated by Gregor Shufflebotham)
Group of 25 photographs of disappearing buisness properties in Betley & Wrinehill between 2002 & 2005.
- (Taken and donated by John Bishop)
Copy of "Heleigh Castle and the Audley Family" by Harold Foster 27th December 2004. (Donated by David Thompson)
Book compiled to Commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the opening of Betley School 1854 to 2004.
- (Compiled and donated by Rhoda Farrington)
Group of ephemeral items relating to Betley. (Donated by Barbara Speed)
1) Programme for the Coronation Celebration in Betley on 26th June 1902
2) Billhead for J Brassington & Son, Joiners, Builders & Contractors c. 1910
3) Brochure for Johnson's Remedies c. 1930's
4) Label for "Johnson's Stomach Mixture" c. 1930's
5) Two copies of "Holidays for Schoolgirls" 1936 & 1937
Photograph of "The Kennels" taken from the garden of Beehive c. 1950's. (Donated by Shirley Foster of Barthomley)
Aerial photograph of "The Kennels" c. 1970's. (Donated by Shirley Foster of Barthomley)
Folder of items relating to Frank Turner of Laburnham Cottage.(Passed to BLHS by John Powner via David Thompson)
1) Eulogy to James Frank Bradshaw Turner 1921 to 2004
2) Two Betley Parish magazines - July 1973 & June 1976
3) Note sent to Mr. Turner by the Rev. HD Armstrong dated 4th November 1977
4) Letter from DW Becket to Councillors including Mr. Turner dated 14th July 1975
5) Order of Service for the funerals of Charles Fletcher-Twemlow and his wife Evelyn Theresa Fletcher-Twemlow.
6) Election Notice published by Mr.Turner, Independant Candidate, Newcastle & Parish Elections 7th June (no year)
7) Letter from Charles Fletcher-Twemlow to Mr. & Mrs. Turner dated 1st December 1975
8) Copy of letter to Local Government Boundary Commission sent from Laburnum Cottage.
9) Copy of the minutes of Betley & Balterley Parish Council Meeting on 25th June 1973. Chairman Mr. Turner
10) Two copies of a Public Petition dated February 1974 relating to a planning application in Bowhill Lane.
11) An OHMS envelope.
Handwritten particulars of a sale by auction by Charles Butters by order of the trustees of Mr. Thos.Dean,
deceased at Black Horse Inn 4th March 1880. (all donated by Gregor Shufflebotham)
1) Lot 1 - Old Blue Bell Inn Public House, Grocers Shop & premises at Wrinehill, occupied by Mary Sherwin.
2) Lot 2 - Plot of land adjoining and occupied with Lot 1
3) Lot 3 - Dwelling House and Premises adjoining Lot 1 & Lot 2 occupied by Thomas Latham
4) An extract from the Conditions of sale concerning rights of way etc. relating to the 3 Lots.
Copy extract from "Osbornes" "Grand Junction Railway Guide" 2nd edition Nov 1938.
- (Donated by Gregor Shufflebotham)
Cutting from Sunday Sentinal 23rd Oct 2005 with article by Betty Cooper on Francis Twemlow (1738-1865)
- (Donated by David Thompson)
Copies of two photographs of Charles Wigley Wickstead (1837 - 1906) of Shakenhurst & Betley Hall.
- (Donated by Gregor Shufflebotham)
Set of four postcards by William Salt Library depicting the Betley Window. (Purchased by Syd Scott, treasurer)
- (Donated by BLHS)
Paper copy of the 1846 Tithe Map of Betley Parish with field names shown. (Drawn by EL Bradshaw
- (Donated by Judith Fowler)
Group of six photographs and three postcards relating to Wilmot Taylor (Blacksmith) & family.
- (Donated by Dorothy Castles via Mavis Smith)
Plan No.1 from the Betley Hall Estate auction catalogue of 1925. (Donated by Dorothy Castles via Mavis Smith)
Offprint of the section "Heighley Castle Walk" from a book of local walks.
- (Donated by Bernard Ratcliffe via David Thompson)
Transcript of talk "Betley in the 1920's & 1930's" by Harry Forster on 24th April 2003.
- (Transcribed & donated by Rhoda Farrington)
Transcription of the Betley School Log Book for November 1862 to August 1905.
- (Transcribed & donated by Dorothy Hughes)
Two photographs of the gardens at Betley Court taken in the 1930's to 1940's period. (Donated by Mrs Leach)
Copy section on the Church Heraldry at Audley & Betley from North Staffs Field Club Transactions 1984-85.
- (Donated by Gregor Shufflebotham)
Copies of two extracts from the monthly periodical "Gentleman's Magazine". .(Donated by Gregor Shufflebotham)
1) Letter to the Editor giving a description of Betley, the Church and it's M I's - June 1809 edition
2) Letter to the Editor giving a description of Audley, the Church and it's M I's - Aug 1813 edition (Part 1 only)
Betley Parish Magazine for May 1975. (Donated by Syd Scott)
Copy of the Auction Catalogue for the sale of the contents of Doddlespool Hall 30th April 1982. (Donated by Syd Scott)
Transcript of talk "Betley Road Station & Tip" by Harold & Harry Forster on 22nd Feb 2001.
- (Transcribed & donated by Eileen & Syd Scott)
Copy of the booklet "The Betlet Story 1086 to 1961" prepared by Capt. Charles Fletcher Twemlow.
- (Donated by Judy Betley Smith)
Copy of photograph taken outside the south front of Betley Old Hall. c. 1914. (Donated by John & Lucy Burgess)
Pottery mug presented to Betley schoolchildren in 1977. Commemorates granting of Betley Charter &
- Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee in 1952. (Donated by Anne Becket)
Horse Brass of traction engine stamped with Betley Show & 1990. (Donated by Gregor Shufflebotham)
Copy of the booklet "The Crewe Waters" detailing brooks flowing near Crewe. (Donated by Gregor Shufflebotham)
Copy of an original engraved Coat of Arms for The Right Honble James Touchet Lord Audley of Heleigh of England
- and Earl of Castlehaven in Ireland. (Donated by Gregor Shufflebotham)
Copy report on Royal Agricultural Society of England's meeting in Shrewsbury July 19th 1845.
- Illustrated is George Tollet of Betley Hall (1767 - 1855) (Donated by Gregor Shufflebotham)
List of Betley, Audley, & Balterley Volunteers for both companies in 1803. (Donated by Paul Anderton)
Photograph of Wagon & Horses (now Potters Lodge) public house on Nantwich Road c.1975. (Donated by Syd Scott)
Copy of an 11p. bus ticket inscribed C&M Sergent c. 1970's (Donated by Gregor Shufflebotham)
Framed aerial photograph of Betley Cricket Club ground in 1999. (Donated by John Machin)
Three photographs of the Hand & Trumpet Wrinehill during alterations in 2005/06. (Taken & donated by Mike Tuttle)
Betley Show brass plaque dated 1980 showing a shire horse. (Donated by Gregor Shufflebotham)
Betley Show horse brasses.1983 (traction engine),1984 (tractor),1985 (stationary engine) (Donated by Gregor Shufflebotham)
Copy of "Receiving Arcadia - Betley Court's Historic Garden" 2006. (Published & donated by Prof. Godfrey N Brown)
Copy of "Audley Community News" Issue 12, June 2006. (Donated by Gregor Shufflebotham)
Photocopy of early view of Beehive Cottage showing beehive model house in garden. (Donated by Dorothy Hughes)
Photocopy of early view of New Road at Wrinehill. (Donated by Dorothy Hughes)
Information on White Barn Colliery Knutton foundad in 1800 by the Lawton family. (Donated by Pat Macmillan)
Copy of original photograph of Betley Scout Group 1915 (Photo loaned by Olive Breeze, Passed on by Cynthia Arrowsmith)
Copy of the Coat of Arms of Sir Holland Egerton c. 1686 - 1730. (Donated by Gregor Shufflebotham)
Original Railtrack Betley Road Signal Box Log Book 17 Jul to 8th Aug 2002. (Donated by Gregor Shufflebotham)
Copy of Photograph of Bow Hill Bank Cottage in Bowhill Lane. (Donated by Eric Garvin)
Eleven Betley Show programmes from 1972 to 1982. (Donated by Mrs. England - now at Peover)
Six Betley Show programmes from 1975 to 1979 & Betley Show Handbill for 1979. (Donated by Jayne Speed)
Two groups of Boy Scout Badges on cloth which belonged to Ivor Glover's father, a member of the Betley Boy Scout Troop.
- (Given by Ivor Glover to Margaret Gleeve who passed them on to BLHS)
Copy of "Grandad Lawton's Stories", a collection of 5 pieces by Ralph Steer Lawton (1867 - 1940) (Donated by Pat Macmillan)
Copy of "A Brief History of Wrinehill" by Roy Rushton 2006. (Donated by Roy Rushton)
George Tollett to Josiah Wedgewood (12) - 1810 - 1825
Part of letter apparently from George Tollett not addressed or dated
J F Boughey Fletcher - 1805
John Twemlow Elms - 1810
J F Boughey to The Board of Ordnance - 1810
John Nash to Sir Thomas Fletcher - 1808
James Morgan to Sir Thomas Fletcher - 1808
John Nash to Mr. Lynn 1808
P Herman to Mr. Forster plus attached notes - Probably Mid 1940's
Mrs. Gaskell whilst on a visit to Betley Hall - 1854
Mr. Ted Kendrick to Mr. and Mrs. David Thompson - 2000
London and North Western Railway to Thomas Hampson - 1865
William Hilditch (Transported Prisoner on Board the Ranolph) - 1766 With attachments dated 1776
Trustees of Newcastle and Nantwich Turnpike Road to Lord Wilton - 1876
George Tollett to George Wickstead - 1825
Bills And Receipts
Repairs to Betley Old Hall - 1783
For Work Done at Betley Court - 1804 - 1808. With Letters from John Nash to Sir Thomas Fletcher and Mr. Lynn
Glazing Account for Betley Hall - 1736
From J Brassington to Mr. Clarke for Funeral Expenses
To Lord Chetwyn for New Well - 1737
To Lord Chetwyn for Bricks from John Lockett - 1736
John Nash to Mr. Lynn for Travelling Expenses - 1808
Receipt from Mr. Hawkins to Sir Thomas Fletcher - 1810
Samuel? Lewis Settling a Bill from Thomas Whittaker to Sir Thomas Fletcher - 1808
Church
Betley Church Seating Plan - Circa 1758
Questionnaire from the Bishop of Lichfield to the Minister of Keele - 1772
Extracts from Betley Parish Registers - 1831
Extracts from Betley Parish Registers - 1584 - 1750
Service of Dedication of Clock & Memorial Plaques Presented to Church in Memory of the Late Charles Fletcher -Twemlow
Betley Parish News - 1964
Dedication of Organ - 1895
Flower Festival & Church Decoration - 1967
Maps
Footpath Map - 1:25000
Chetwyn Estate Map - 1747
William Yates Map of County of Stafford - 1775
Church Burial Plots - 1995
Wrinehill & Ravenshall - 1900
Tithe Map - 1845
Betley - 1899
Stafford - 1610
Publications
Sale of contents of Doddlespool Hall - 1982
The History of Settle Speakman & Co 1860 - 1960
The Water Mills of the Borough of Newcastle - George Riley - 1991
Ancient Water Mills on the Checkley Brook - George Riley - 1987
From Mow Cop to Englesea Brook - A Primitive Methodist Heritage Trail - 1988
Cheshire Within Living Memory - 1994
Rules and Articles of the Female Friendly Society - 1810
The Making of your Neighbourhood - 1972
Historic Sketch of Betley - North Staffs Field Club - 1886
Sale of Betley Hall Estate - 1947
A Wartime Evacuee Returns to Betley - Phillip H Herman - 1998
Betley through the Ages - Godfrey N Brown - 1985
A Brief History of Blurton Church and Parish - 1977
The Betley Story 1086 - 1961
St Margaret's Church Monumental Inscriptions - 1998
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