Streatley, Bedfordshire
Encyclopedia
Streatley is a village and civil parish in the Central Bedfordshire
district of Bedfordshire
, England
.
, being about 5 miles (8 km) north of central Luton. Nearby villages are Lower Sundon
, further to the west, Sharpenhoe
, 1.5 miles north, and Barton-le-Clay
, a somewhat larger village about 1.5 miles north, on the eastern side of the A6.
The parish covers the village of Streatley along with Sharpenhoe. In the south of the parish it covers both sides of the A6, bordering Luton to the south and North Hertfordshire
district of Hertfordshire
to the east. North of the village of Streatley, the parish is entirely to the west of the A6. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 1,707.
parish, which was mostly being annexed to Luton, and then again in 1933 by taking in part of Stopsley
parish which suffered a similar fate.
church dedicated to St Margaret
.
Reverend James Hadow (1757 - 1847)
James Hadow was born in St Andrews
on the 30 January 1757.
Hadow was the eldest son of Professor George Hadow
. He was vicar for fifty nine years from 1781 to 1840. Hadow matriculated at St Andrews university in 1773 and was a Glasgow scholar of Balliol College, Oxford
. He married Sarah Wye (1762–1849) in 1788. The Wye family had for some generations lived in Porto, Portugal where her father John Wye (1737–1807) worked at the British Factory Chaplaincy. The Wye family had in the past owned Lypiatt Park
, near Stroud
, Gloucestershire
. It is said that James fell in love with Sarah Wye and the Wye family did not approve and sent her off to her uncle at Beverley
in Yorkshire
. One night when the family were going out to a Ball she pleaded ill health and stayed at home, and James eloped with her, went to St Andrews and they
were married there.
James Hadow is buried in the church grounds and is considered by some still to wander the grounds. Hadow's gravestone reads: "Here rest the remains of James Hadow, Clerk MA Late Vicar of Streatley
and Sundon. He was born 30th Jan AD 1757 Was instituted to Streatley
AD 1781 to Sundon AD 1786 Resigned AD 1840 And in hope of mercy
through Christ Jesus the Saviour died on the 30th Jan AD 1847 Blessed
be the name of the Lord.
Sarah Wye is also buried beside him. Her grave reads: "Sarah Wye his beloved and affectionate wife
Who died 14 June 1849 Aged 86 years Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord".
James Hadow and Sarah Wye had eight children.
John Gibson
John Gibson was the brother of Guy Gibson
leader of the Dambuster's raid.
Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire is a unitary authority in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, England. It was created from the merger of Bedfordshire County Council, Mid Bedfordshire and South Bedfordshire on 1 April 2009...
district of Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire is a ceremonial county of historic origin in England that forms part of the East of England region.It borders Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Northamptonshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the west and Hertfordshire to the south-east....
, England
England
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Geography
Streatley is situated just to the west of the A6, and is the first village on the A6 north of LutonLuton
Luton is a large town and unitary authority of Bedfordshire, England, 30 miles north of London. Luton and its near neighbours, Dunstable and Houghton Regis, form the Luton/Dunstable Urban Area with a population of about 250,000....
, being about 5 miles (8 km) north of central Luton. Nearby villages are Lower Sundon
Lower Sundon
Lower Sundon is a hamlet located in the Central Bedfordshire district of Bedfordshire, England.The settlement was established before 1066, and St Mary the Virgin Church was first built in Lower Sundon in the 13th Century....
, further to the west, Sharpenhoe
Sharpenhoe
Sharpenhoe is a small village in Bedfordshire, England, at the foot of the hills known as the Sharpenhoe Clappers, which are within the Chilterns AONB.- Transport :...
, 1.5 miles north, and Barton-le-Clay
Barton-le-Clay
Barton-le-Clay is a large village and a civil parish located in Bedfordshire, England. The village has existed since at least 1066 and is mentioned in the Domesday Book...
, a somewhat larger village about 1.5 miles north, on the eastern side of the A6.
The parish covers the village of Streatley along with Sharpenhoe. In the south of the parish it covers both sides of the A6, bordering Luton to the south and North Hertfordshire
North Hertfordshire
North Hertfordshire is a local government district in Hertfordshire, England. Its council is based in Letchworth.The district was formed on 1 April 1974 by the amalgamation of the urban districts of Baldock, Hitchin, Letchworth, and Royston and the Hitchin Rural District.From eastward clockwise,...
district of Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
to the east. North of the village of Streatley, the parish is entirely to the west of the A6. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 1,707.
History
The parish is of ancient origin, and has sometimes been known as 'Streatley with Sharpenhoe'. It was expanded in 1928 by taking part of the abolished LimburyLimbury
Limbury, or using the full name Limbury-cum-Biscot, was a civil parish in Bedfordshire before becoming part of Luton and has a long history dating back before the Norman conquest of England....
parish, which was mostly being annexed to Luton, and then again in 1933 by taking in part of Stopsley
Stopsley
Stopsley is a ward in the north-east of Luton. Originally a hill-top village settlement, most of the urbanised part of the civil parish of Stopsley became part of Luton when the boundaries were extended in 1933, with the rural areas going to Hyde and Streatley.After the Second World War, there was...
parish which suffered a similar fate.
Public House
Streatley contains only one public house, The Chequers, who serve a great variety of beers and ales for all customers that visit the village. Food and accommodation is available here also.St Margaret's Church
The village is the site of an AnglicanChurch of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
church dedicated to St Margaret
Margaret the Virgin
Margaret the Virgin, also known as Margaret of Antioch , virgin and martyr, is celebrated as a saint by the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches on July 20; and on July 17 in the Orthodox Church. Her historical existence has been questioned; she was declared apocryphal by Pope Gelasius I in 494,...
.
Notable Vicars
Records of the St Margaret's ministers go back to 1250 starting with William de Stratle.Reverend James Hadow (1757 - 1847)
James Hadow was born in St Andrews
St Andrews
St Andrews is a university town and former royal burgh on the east coast of Fife in Scotland. The town is named after Saint Andrew the Apostle.St Andrews has a population of 16,680, making this the fifth largest settlement in Fife....
on the 30 January 1757.
Hadow was the eldest son of Professor George Hadow
George Hadow
George Hadow was professor of Hebrew and oriental languages at St Mary's College, University of St Andrews, Scotland from 1748 to 1780. He was the son of Principal James Hadow, also of St Andrews' University.-Life:...
. He was vicar for fifty nine years from 1781 to 1840. Hadow matriculated at St Andrews university in 1773 and was a Glasgow scholar of Balliol College, Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
. He married Sarah Wye (1762–1849) in 1788. The Wye family had for some generations lived in Porto, Portugal where her father John Wye (1737–1807) worked at the British Factory Chaplaincy. The Wye family had in the past owned Lypiatt Park
Lypiatt Park
Lypiatt Park is a medieval and Tudor manor house with notable nineteenth-century additions in the parish of Bisley, near Stroud, in Gloucestershire, England. The grounds include a fine group of medieval outbuildings.-History and description:...
, near Stroud
Stroud
Stroud a town and civil parish in the county of Gloucestershire, England.Stroud may also refer to:*Stroud, New South Wales, Australia*Stroud, Ontario, Canada*Stroud , Gloucestershire, UK*Stroud...
, Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean....
. It is said that James fell in love with Sarah Wye and the Wye family did not approve and sent her off to her uncle at Beverley
Beverley
Beverley is a market town, civil parish and the county town of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, located between the River Hull and the Westwood. The town is noted for Beverley Minster and architecturally-significant religious buildings along New Walk and other areas, as well as the Beverley...
in Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
. One night when the family were going out to a Ball she pleaded ill health and stayed at home, and James eloped with her, went to St Andrews and they
were married there.
James Hadow is buried in the church grounds and is considered by some still to wander the grounds. Hadow's gravestone reads: "Here rest the remains of James Hadow, Clerk MA Late Vicar of Streatley
and Sundon. He was born 30th Jan AD 1757 Was instituted to Streatley
AD 1781 to Sundon AD 1786 Resigned AD 1840 And in hope of mercy
through Christ Jesus the Saviour died on the 30th Jan AD 1847 Blessed
be the name of the Lord.
Sarah Wye is also buried beside him. Her grave reads: "Sarah Wye his beloved and affectionate wife
Who died 14 June 1849 Aged 86 years Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord".
James Hadow and Sarah Wye had eight children.
John Gibson
John Gibson was the brother of Guy Gibson
Guy Gibson
Wing Commander Guy Penrose Gibson VC, DSO & Bar, DFC & Bar, RAF , was the first CO of the Royal Air Force's 617 Squadron, which he led in the "Dam Busters" raid in 1943, resulting in the destruction of two large dams in the Ruhr area...
leader of the Dambuster's raid.