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Delafield, curate of the Parish and Tippings Schoolmaster in 1725. However, I am happy with your revision , as there is bound to be differences in scholars views of Old English. Regarding the battle: the reference is, again, on page 9 and reads thus:- "If tradition is right, later invaders, the Danes, were more thorough, and a battle is said to have taken place on Beacon Hill in the year 914 A.D, between these invaders and the inhabitants. There is a local saying that "Juniper only grows where blood has been spilled" and it certainly is covered in Juniper". There is no reference to source(s), although the date is clear at 914AD. I well rememeber my darling Grandfather saying that he was taught about the battle at school. From personal observation there is much juniper on the hill. But there is no mention in "Stokenchurch in Perspective" (several pics of my family though), so do you think that a mention should be made in the History section - even if this appears to be the only(?) reference?? Perhaps the Guide is still available at the Church. Anyway back to the loft. Look forward to hearing from you. Best regards, David
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Delafield is mentioned in the Starey and Viccars book though I still think the stockade version is less likely due to the word originating in the French language. Good find re the battle though, I would go ahead and include that in the article. Do you have a full reference
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Roleplayer, Well I've managed to locate "A Brief History of Stokenchurch and the Parish Church of SS. Peter & Paul". By the look of the publication, I would say my copy dates from late 70's early 80's. Anyway, the reference to "church built within a stockade or fence of timber" is on page 9
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Thanks for the info regarding village name. Well now I know!! Regarding the "battle", I think the reference I remember(?) was a lot earlier than the Civil War. Anyway I'll try to find the publication. Up in the loft again!! Best regards & thanks,
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Roleplayer, Thanks for yours. Unfortunately there is no references in the guide I mention. I think despite its title it is really the Parish Church guide. Anyway, I will include a reference in the Stokenchurch page. Best regards, David
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Unless a good reference can be provided for this information I'll not allow it in the article. If a good reference can be provided please reword the sentence to make it more encyclopedic. Thank you. --
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I have added a reference for the name origin that is listed in the article; I shall have a look at the other info you have provided and see if I can find anything related to that over the weekend. --
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The last paragraph is very concentrated on the Red Kites. Although
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Is this correct. I lived in the village until the 1990's and the UK Parliamentary constituiency was "Aylesbury", having transferred from "Wycombe" in the late 60's/earlt 70's.
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