B haughton house, icehouse alford b haughton house, cottages approx. When they do the census in 2020, haughton will become a city. Haughton house holiday park montgarrie road, ab33 8na alford, aberdeenshire rated 4. Alford manor house is located there and is believed to be the largest thatched manor house in england, built about 1611. Haughton house holiday park, montgarrie road, alford 2020. Books about haughton hall school area browse 23 photo books on haughton hall school and the surrounding area. Built immediately after the thomas telford bridge, it still dominates the centre of the village, but is now set within a broad street of shops and large houses. I think its plain scottish, and it was composed by a james mitchell.
The very first recording spelling of the family was shown to be that of edward haughhan who married elizabeth anthony, at st. Haughton house holiday park is a large beautiful woodland campsite located within the picturesque 40hectare haughton country park. Map and location details of haughton house holiday park, alford. Look what i do with this dollar tree red truck and a tissue box must see diy duration. Historical center in the early 1960s, the bossier parish library announced plans to compile a collection. Haughton house holiday park alford find and book with. This hamlet is by far the largest of the recordings of the place name in england.
See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and. Haughton house holiday park montgarrie road alford aberdeenshire browse area ab33 8na tel. Alford served as the haughton branch librarian for 19 years. The thompson collection exhibition has been created with the support of heritage lottery funding. Just a 15minute walk from the many restaurants and shops of alford village, haughton offers 71 touring pitches with electric hookup, plus space for 70 tents. Alford the haughton arms hotel, an idyllic family run. According to the 2001 census, its population was 223, 1 reducing to 204 at the 2011 census, 2 and has four fully active farms. Houghton house today is the shell of a 17thcentury mansion commanding magnificent views, reputedly the inspiration for the house beautiful in john bunyans pilgrims progress. Another 172 words 12 lines of text covering the years 1114, 1, 1605, 1691, 1720 and 1720 are included under the topic early haughton history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possible. Alford heritage centre and museum located in mart road, alford, aberdeenshire, a wonderful collection of items from long ago, and not so long ago. List of listed buildings in alford, aberdeenshire wikipedia.
Alford heritage centre is an extraordinary collection of objects, book and images housed in the old auction mart while grampian transport museum is a treasure house of transport history displaying working exhibits and dvd presentations illustrating the history of travel and transport in the north east scotland. Early history of the haughton family this web page shows only a small excerpt of our haughton research. Browse 11 photo books on alford and the surrounding area. Haughton, a township, in the parish of bunbury, union of nantwich, first division of the hundred of eddisbury, s. See all books memories of haughton hall school read and share your memories of haughton hall school itself or of a particular photo of haughton. The population was recorded as 3,459 in the 2011 census. Haughtonleskerne local history are currently preparing a poppies for remembrance exhibition to be held at the methodist chapel, haughton green, haughtonleskerne. There is a substantial mansionhouse at haughton, the seat of the principal heritor. Tameside local history forum looking back at 2008 1 the story of the rectory for st mary the virgin, haughton green 3 the gorse hall murder mystery diary of a murder 6 ashton parish church 10 winter diet for a child 11 a little piece of ashton history in cumbria 12 ashton poor law union 14 belgian girls devotion 17. Haughton house, aberdeenshire haughton house, to the ne side of alford, aberdeenshire. Alford windmill is a fivesailed windmill, the only survivor of the four original windmills that operates today grinding grain to organic flour. Alford heritage museum preserving the history of alford since 1991. This detached bungalow is in the town of alford in aberdeenshire and can sleep thirteen people in seven bedrooms. The place name derives its name from an old ford over a.
Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Welcome to haughton arms hotel, the idyllic, family run hotel, set in the quaint country town of alford, only a short drive from aberdeen city. This was about 20% of all the recorded haughton s in the usa. Alford couple celebrate 70 years of marriage press and journal. Alford house was sold in 1907 to admiral philip tillard d. Dorothy elston alford memorial haughton branch bossier. Old towncentre hotel, built in 1850, fairly recently refurbished and modernised. It can accomodate six children with high medical care needs. Its purpose is to promote the wellbeing, training, and recreation of the young people of lambeth mill hill school old boys and other friends of the club have. Dorothy elston alford memorial haughton branch dorothy elston alford memorial haughton branch. See all books memories of alford read and share your memories of alford itself or of a. The new statistical account of scotland alford electric scotland. This was about 20% of all the recorded haughtons in the usa.
Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of alford. I am certainly not aware of it ever being used as a wedding tune in unst. The surname alford was first found in lincolnshire at alford, a markettown and parish, in the union of spilsby, wold division of the hundred of calceworth. It comprises 1079 acres, of which 28 are waste land or common. Haughton house is a purposebuilt respite house in newcastle. Come along to see the story of the aberdeen angus breed, the story of the tilley company in irons. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of. Haughton house is a category b listed building in alford, aberdeenshire, scotland. It is housed in the old market building the mart, whose sale ring is still intact, and it has an extensive collection of exhibits relating to farming and rural life. After this remodel, the haughton library was dedicated and renamed the dorothy elston alford memorial haughton branch. Located less than 20 minutes from bossier city hall, haughton sits just south of the intersection of interstate 20 and highway 157. Huntly castle caravan park, huntly, aberdeenshire, ab54 4uj. Say i do to historic alford mansion press and journal. Services were provided from rooms in beaufoy school on black prince road before occupying premises for many years in lambeth walk.
While the museum is closed we thought we might share with you an a z of items from the collection. Haughton or haughton moss is a village and civil parish which lies northwest of nantwich in the unitary authority of cheshire east and the ceremonial county of cheshire, england. Nicholas, a parish, in the union of cirencester, hundred of brightwellsbarrow, e. Vermont had the highest population of haughton families in 1840. Welcome to haughton arms hotel alford restaurant and function. The 2019 exhibition will honour and remember our service men and women who have fallen or served in all conflicts. Haughton house, icehouse is a category b listed building in alford, aberdeenshire, scotland. The haughton family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Haughton family crest, coat of arms and name history.
It was built around 1615 for mary, dowager countess of pembroke, in a mixture of jacobean and classical styles. Today, while haughton is smaller than its larger neighbor to the west, it is still a growing community. This is a list of listed buildings in the parish of alford in aberdeenshire, scotland. Alford is also a village and parish on the river alham, in somerset. The proprietors of both parks are the ballantyne family, hugh, debbie, fraser and craig.
This donation came in the form of an old exercise book donated by janet austin, the. Haughton dale house, tameside 9247 historic england. The name haughton first appeared in cheshire at haughton or haughton moss, a hamlet and a local church. The first phase of the thompson collection exhibition opened in april 2019 and we have been overwhelmed by the positive feedback of our visitors. Also known as auchadon house, auchdon house, auchdon house march, joe ryan, joe ryans, joe ryans barn dance. Haughton house holiday park is a campsite in alford, aberdeenshire, located a riverstream. Alford valley railway scotlands first 2ft narrow gauge railway running a half hourly service from alford to haughton country park a seasonal service from easter to september with santa specials in december. This camp site with sloping grounds has which are marked. The name alford first arose amongst the anglosaxon tribes of britain. The only event of historical importance is the battle of alford, which took place here on the 2nd of july, 1645. It is wellequipped and offers clients a modern, comfortable and safe environment. Consists of a separate public bar and and indian restaurant with good sized function room and dining room and a large woodburning stove located between two p. Alford, aberdeenshire click on the map for other historical maps of this place in 1887, john bartholomews gazetteer of the british isles described alford like this.
Haughton house, humshaugh 1043028 historic england. Well worth a visit, but this image library is being developed as an adjunct to the museum and includes material donated to or loaned to it. In 1884 the town of haughton took its name from the family of william and harriet hassell haughton. The most haughton families were found in the uk in 1891. History of bossier parish library bossier parish libraries.
The parish of alford forms the southwest part of the how. Apr 29, 2009 look what i do with this dollar tree red truck and a tissue box must see diy duration. The medieval manor house stood close to the church. Huntly castle caravan park has a sister park, cullen bay holiday park in moray. The soil in some parts is light and sandy, in others a strong clay. The town of haughton, louisiana is a little community on the outskirts of bossier city. March 31, 2018 chuck smith bossier pride and history 2 comments. Originally built in the 1820s as the station hotel, it was renamed as the haughton arms hotel in 1871 and was the first major building in the area, stimulating the growth of alford. The exhibition traces the story of this alford millwrighting firm from its early beginnings, under the oxley family, through to its final closure in 2012 with the retirement of tom davies. This was known for a wee while as auchadon auchdon house probably misheard, and thought of as from shetland. Haughton house, aberdeenshire humphrys family tree. Alford heritage museum preserving the history of alford. The family encourage a relaxed, family friendly atmosphere where guests can enjoy a barbecue, go for a quiet stroll along the river deveron or a wander around huntly.
But the couple became more widely known after taking the helm at haughton house holiday park, where there is a caravan and camping site. Mayor hicks is optimistic that with the 2020 census approaching, haughtons town status is about to change. Im afraid i know nothing about the tunes history other than it is not a shetland tune. She attended the farnham girls grammar school, queens college, london. Alford photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. It is derived from their having lived beside or close to an old ford early origins of the alford family. History of alford in aberdeenshire map and description. The house is situated in a secluded 1 acre of garden and woodland. Aberdeenshire sheep farmer fined for animal neglect. The couple held their special day at breda house, hamishs childhood home, which is located on breda house estate, near alford, a property the mcleans have owned since the late 1800s. The history of the estate can be traced back much further than the present building, and there must have been several different houses on the site at various times in the past. Virginia luling died 20, and elizabeth dooley nee luling. The first phase of the thompson collection exhibition opened in april 2019 and we have been overwhelmed by the positive feedback of our visitors the exhibition traces the story of this alford millwrighting firm from its early beginnings, under the oxley family, through to its final closure in.
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