Repton school is a mixed coeducational independent school, for pupils from ages to 18, in repton, derbyshire, england, united kingdom. If you are happy to receive these notifications please opt in by clicking the box. Repton village hall is situated in askew grove, off the high street. After 100 yards, take the second turn left into askew grove.
A history of repton school, which includes some history of the village of repton and of the abbey. In the early middle ages, the river was likely to have been much closer than today. The pages include family tree data converted to web format using ged2html software. Repton schoolhouse is proud to be part of the repton family building on the traditions. A brief history of repton the historical significance of repton is out of all proportion to its presentday size and status as a pleasant village on the south bank of the river trent in the southernmost part of derbyshire.
It is of no surprise that there is a thriving repton village history group. The hall is ahead on your left, immediately after the junction with brookside close. Freely available genealogical and historical data about the town of belper in derbyshire. Photographs of repton, derby, england by andy savage. The church has never since ceased its parochial function, although by the 12th century ecclesi astical developments had reduced its area to a. In this site, search for the name of the parish, click on the location pin, click options and click list contiguous parishes. History of repton in south derbyshire map and description. The festival will be packed with an eclectic blend of interests, inspiring stories and fabulous guests. Repton was the old capital of the mercian kingdom, and a monastery was founded here in ad653 which was destroyed by the.
Two volumes were published in the early 20th century, volume i 1905 and volume ii 1907 before a cessation of vch activity in the county. It is located in the small village of repton, derbyshire and has been known since the 1970s. Indeed, david and his wife lilwen lived for 35 years in tudor lodge, a timberframed house over 400 years old. We would like to keep you up to date with any news, promotions and offers.
Keene, and numerous other plates classic reprint cox, j. The repton school offers the best fields, facilities and events in the greater derbyshire staffordshire region. A viking skeleton from a grave at repton, derbyshire, in england. Repton stands close to the county boundary with neighbouring staffordshire and is as close to burton upon trent as to swadlingcote. Repton, south derbyshire, derbyshire, de65 ii 10 burton road repton, south derbyshire, derbyshire, de65 ii 100106, high street repton, south derbyshire, derbyshire, de65 ii 2729, high street repton, south derbyshire, derbyshire, de65 ii 3 and 5, the cross repton, south derbyshire, derbyshire, de65 ii 31 burton road. It is the crypt of st wystans church, repton, a building with a history stretching back to the 7th century. Repton began by painting the view of a site as he envisaged it after his proposed improvements, then, on a separate sheet, painted its present state, cutting this second painting into a shape just big enough to hide the improvements when overlaid on the first. Repton is a village and civil parish in the south derbyshire district of derbyshire, england, located on the edge of the river trent floodplain, about 4. St wystans church at repton, derbyshire sits on a prominent bluff on the south side of the valley of the river trent. Its history can be traced as far back as the mesolithic and neolithic, about 5,000 years ago. Some things have hardly changed since the schools founding in 1557, the traditional values of encouraging pupils to aim high whilst showing respect.
This is an exlibrary book and may have the usual libraryused book markings inside. The calendar below shows all books for each of the 3 available rooms. When professor martin biddle and his wife went to repton in south derbyshire in 1974 their purpose was to study the architecture of the anglosaxon church of st wystan. Repton photos, maps, books, memories francis frith.
There are places of worship for independents and wesleyan methodists. Books about repton area browse 35 photo books on repton and the surrounding area. Work formally restarted in 2002 and between 2005 and 2010, vch derbyshire was part of the englands past for everyone project. In 187072, john marius wilsons imperial gazetteer of england and wales described repton like this. Repton is a village and civil parish in the south derbyshire district of derbyshire, england. They then fortified this position for the winter of 8734. Joan repton passed away in chesterfield, derbyshire. A viking camp dated to the winter of 8734, have been unearthed by a team of archaeologists from the university of bristol. A substantial portion of the peak district national park lies within derbyshire, containing the southern extremity of the pennine range of hills which extend into the north of the county. Repton, derbyshire photos, maps, books and memories of repton everything.
Constructed perhaps as a baptistery, later a royal mausoleum, then a place of pilgrimage to st wystan, it is one of the oldest and most important examples of anglosaxon architecture to survive intact. When i first visited repton as a prospective pupil in 1982, i was walked along the access to the hall alongside the church. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,150grams, isbn. My family have a loving cup passed down from his daughter, mary who married a mear but the initial on the cup is w thorp of repton. The hundreds of appletree and repton and gresley, illustrated with heliotypes from photographs by r.
In november 2017 ancient pages reported a viking camp dated to the winter of 8734, was unearthed by a team of archaeologists from the university of bristol. Its abbey, church, priory and school the old homes. Derbyshire was firmly part of mercia, and the trent valley was densely settled area, and a heartland of the. Repton school has established a strong brand identity in the uk and the middle east. The county contains part of the national forest, and borders on greater manchester to the northwest, west. It is part of a grade 2 listed repton school former boarding house and is accessible via a communal staircase or lift. St wystans at repton is one of the most important churches of the anglosaxon period because of its royal connections, the extent and character of its surviving anglosaxon fabric and the historical puzzles it presents. Repton was a skilled water colour painter, each commission was accompanied by one of his ingenious red books to illustrate his proposal.
A home of wonderful stories, learning and the beginning of many autobiographies. The church itself is one of the most interesting in the county, and has fortunately been the subject of various programmes of recording and excavation. The apartment is situated in the heart of repton village within easy walking distance to popular pubs which offer wi fi, restaurants and shops. To find the names of the neighboring parishes, use england jurisdictions 1851 map.
A derbyshire school attended by roald dahl may have provided the inspiration for the authors famous book charlie and the chocolate factory. Repton, former capital of the anglo saxon kingdom of mercia, is today a fusion of village and public school. Repton school is large enough to achieve excellence in and out of the classroom, yet small enough for individuals to flourish and grow. Archaeology of the viking great army repton, england. However for local people this is the best local history book. Browse 35 photo books on repton and the surrounding area. The church has never since ceased its parochial function, although by the 12th century ecclesi astical developments had. The history of repton is the last book by the respected. In 1792 page employed humphry repton, by then famous as a landscape architect, to convert the previous farmland into wooded parkland and to make improvements to the house. Repton is close to the county boundary with neighbouring staffordshire and about 4. Live science is part of future us inc, an international media group. Repton is south west of derby on the b5008 road after willington from new a50 junction.
Repton was the old capital of the mercian kingdom, and a monastery was founded here in ad653 which was destroyed by the danes during their conquest of the area in ad874875. Repton, village parish, south derbyshire district, administrative and historic. Repton school is a coeducational independent school for boarding and day pupils aged between and 18 in repton, derbyshire, england. A collection of old photographs of repton, derbyshire. Its one of repton s 40 listed buildings, probably more than any other derbyshire village. Rare derbyshire books on dvd history genealogy local parish. The school was boys only until girls were admitted to the sixth form early in the 1970s, and by the 1990s it was fully coeducational. It is famous for its school, founded in 1557 by sir john port, of the neighbouring village of etwall, which has valuable entrance scholarships, and two leaving exhibitions to the universities annually. A school in england is the first scholarly history of repton for many years. Repton is a village on the edge of the river trent floodplain in the south of derbyshire, about 4. I think, even for people on holiday in derbyshire, it may be a little too complicated. If you want to play in any of the games then please contact the match managers who will be delighted to hear from you. The hundreds of appletree and repton and gresley, illustrated with heliotypes. While the viking presence at repton has captured most popular interest see below, it was the previking archaeology that drew me here.
The phillimore transcript of marriages at repton 15781837, derbyshire, is available to browse online. Historical and topographical description of repton, in the. The 10 best repton hotel deals apr 2020 tripadvisor. Repton is mainly known for the crypt of the church of st wystan, which dates from the 8th century, and is one of the few saxon crypts extant today picture 1. Of course the key element of the red book s design was the flap, or, as repton called it, the slide. It was an uncomplicated visual trick employed to show before and after in a quick and nontechnical way, but despite its simplicity it has more than a degree of showmanship. The boot, is a 17th century coaching inn, in the historic village of repton, derbyshire. Repton, also called hreopedune in the anglosaxon chronicle, is a village in derbyshire, along the river trent. I saw around the crypt of the church the coverings and trenches of the biddles archaeological excavations. The national trust looks after many parks and gardens influenced by repton including sheringham park, norfolk, which he described as his most favourite work. Rlf is a varied programme of literature art and poetry, to inspire all. Established in 1557 in derbyshire, england, repton uk is one the most prestigious independent schools in britain proudly offering 460 years of history and experience.
The boot, has just been renovated and refurbished, to a very high standard, and now offers luxurious accommodation, award winning classic and contemporary dishes and real ales including boot beer which is brewed in the boots own microbrewery. In 1172 augustinian canons built the imposing priory church adjacent to st. Brett paynes personal family history home page acollection of links to research projects on my own extended family, many of them also from south derbyshire. If you have any comments for the guest book or questions to ask then click here. Repton, derbyshire genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Remains of viking camp unearthed at historical village of. By the seventh century, the mercian royal family takes up residence here. The defences of the viking winter camp formed a d with the church at its southernmost point and the sides curving north to the low cliff above the river cf. Repton and the vikings volume 66 issue 250 martin biddle, birthe. Alec macdonald a history of repton school, which includes some history of the village of repton and of the abbey. For, if we except the sacred annals of the jews, contained in the several books of the old testament, there is no other work extant, ancient or modern, which exhibits at one view a regular and chronological panorama of a people, described in rapid succession by different. Repton crypt, dating from the first half of the 8th century, is of exceptional interest.
Oct 10, 2008 this is an excellent, indepth history of derbyshire. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Repton often called the areas he landscaped parks, and so it is to repton that wembley park owes its name. With just over six hundred and thirty pupils there is a vibrant, warm, community atmosphere. While it is usually difficult to reconcile the archaeological record with documentary sources, in the case of the findings at repton, derbyshire, there seems to be some agreement. This south derbyshire village has one principal street, lined with a number of handsome georgian houses and cottages. The medieval cross on its imposing octagonal steps serves as a focal point on the road junction at the north end. Resources edit edit source civil registration edit. Repton school will host the second repton literary festival with an impressive lineup of speakers and events from friday 25th to sunday 27th october 2019. Viking warriors of the great heathen army died in repton. An amateur excavator discovered the burial mound at repton in the 17th century, and a viking axe was unearthed in 1924. Mass grave of viking great army buried in vicarage garden. According to the anglosaxon chronicle, in the year 873, the vikings invaded mercia and seized the town of repton, a royal center.
The school only admitted boys for its first 400 years, and started accepting girls in the sixth form early in the 1970s, and within 20 years became fully coeducational. Derbyshire man in his 30s drowned after falling into canal. In the 15th century the magnificent 212foot 65metre tower and spire of st. For, if we except the sacred annals of the jews, contained in the several books of the old testament, there is no other work extant, ancient or modern, which exhibits at. Viking ivar the boneless could be buried in repton. Repton, derbyshire photos, maps, books and memories of repton everything old photos old maps books memories nearby places. The history of repton in this period is closely linked to the anglosaxon kingdom of mercia. August 2019 update after a period of rapid visible change, it may seem that nothing much is happening but in fact the interior of the building is. Page xxiii philosophically considered, this ancient record is the second great phenomenon in the history of mankind. Oct 27, 2007 repton, derbyshire here is a hidden marvel, a gem of anglosaxon architecture that is familiar to scholars of the early history of english buildings, but not well known to nonspecialists. The population taken at the 2001 census was 2,707, increasing to 2,867 at the 2011 census.
The village is noted for st wystans church, repton school and the anglosaxon repton abbey and medieva. Listed buildings in repton, south derbyshire, derbyshire. Guide to repton, derbyshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy. See all books memories of repton read and share your memories of repton itself or of a particular photo of repton. Dahl boarded at repton school in south derbyshire from. Only relevant to people interested in local history. Donald carr, 1926 cricketer for derbyshire and england tom chambers, actor and winner of strictly come dancing 9 jeremy clarkson, journalist and expresenter of the bbc show top gear. Repton school is a 18 mixed, christian, independent, day and boarding school in repton, derby, derbyshire, england.
From the cross the roundabout shown on the map, drive south along the high street. Click on the map for other historical maps of this place. There are some forty buildings listed as being of historical and architectural interest, and many of them are shown in the repton trail leaflet, published by the repton village history group. Historical records state that the viking great heathen army wintered in repton, derbyshire, in 873 a. There is little recorded history of repton again until its appearance in the domesday book in 1086.