I like this one in particular the framing by the trees - I did have to look up this guy as I had never heard of him -slightly more educated now on British history.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and thoughts. I have done a bit of research and found the following:
This monument, in memory of John Hampden a local landowner, faces the Hampden Valley on which he refused to pay Ship Money to King Charles I which led to the English Civil War (1642-8). The inscription on the monument, which is barely legible, reads "For these lands in Stoke Mandeville, John Hampden was assessed in twenty shillings Ship Money levied by command of the king without authority of law".
Thank you for that, Graham. An interesting find , especially given how on view he usually is - schools, roads, statues. But maybe this was located in what was a prominent place at the time.
Are you local born, may I ask?
Wow, that is really interesting Bulldog - I am so glad you found all that out, whatever side you might have chosen in the civil war, he was obviously a very brave man. We are surrounded by so much history in this country - known and unknown. Now thanks to you, we know a tiny bit more! :)
@dulciknit - Hi Alison, I have only been round these parts for about 13 years, I was born in Barnet and lived there and around North London, prior to moving here for work.
@tishpics - No problem, I love local history and have even found a whole medieval village near me called Pirenore, that was completely wiped out by the Plague. It is just an overgrown field now, with quite a few interesting bumps?
@gphelps5 That's so interesting. I love local history as well and have researched the histories of people's houses for them (including some starter information for Fanny!) @fannyb
This monument, in memory of John Hampden a local landowner, faces the Hampden Valley on which he refused to pay Ship Money to King Charles I which led to the English Civil War (1642-8). The inscription on the monument, which is barely legible, reads "For these lands in Stoke Mandeville, John Hampden was assessed in twenty shillings Ship Money levied by command of the king without authority of law".
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Are you local born, may I ask?
@tishpics - No problem, I love local history and have even found a whole medieval village near me called Pirenore, that was completely wiped out by the Plague. It is just an overgrown field now, with quite a few interesting bumps?
@fannyb