Myddle
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Myddle, also known as Mydle, Middle, , M'dle, Meadley and Medle is a small village in Shropshire
, England about 10 miles north of Shrewsbury
, the county town of Shropshire. Myddle lies in the parish of Myddle with Broughton-le-Strange. The 2001 census recorded a population of 1,142 in the village.
Please see extensive web site detailing history and village information at http://www.myddle.net
A book was written about Myddle in the 18th century, History of Myddle. The author Richard Gough describes the town and its ongoings, and uses it as a study of human relations. The book has been called "the greatest insight into that group of people," that group of people being the 'middle sort of people' in Early Modern England.
The village of Myddle was occupied by 1066, with a manor house for Earl Siward of York completed in the 1050s.
By 1086, the year of the Domesday Book
under William the Conqueror, the manor house was occupied by Rainald the Sheriff. During the 12th century, the Fitz Alan family of Clun
occupied the manor house, with John Le Strange acquiring it around 1165.
In 1234, Myddle was the location of the signing of a treaty between King Henry III
and Welsh
Prince Llewellyn.
In Sept. 2005 and Sept. 2007 a detectorist uncovered a small number of hammered gold coins dating back to the 14th century.
The Le Stranges' dynasty ended in 1580 due to the lack of male heirs to the estate, and Myddle passed to the Earl of Derby
after he married Joan Le Strange. Their son, Thomas, became the second Earl of Derby.
Elizabeth I granted Thomas Barnston a licence to sell land in Myddle in 1596, and in 1600 Sir Thomas Egerton purchased the village. Egerton's son was elected by James I
to become the first Earl of Bridgewater
in 1579.
During the English Civil War
in 1642, Charles I
recruited 20 men from Myddle, with 14 killed.
Myddle suffered an earthquake in 1688, but continued to expand throughout the coming centuries, with butchers' shops, taverns, fishmongers and masons inhabiting the village by about 1850.
The manor house was destroyed and sold in pay the death duties of the third Earl Brownlow
in 1924.
In 1901 the village was graced by a visit of The All American Trumpeters
who put on a free show to raise funds for a memorial to Queen Victoria.
In 1942, during the Second World War, an RAF Whitley bomber crashed in Myddle after taking off from nearby Sleap Airfield
.
A castle was constructed in Mydle between 1308 and 1310 by Lord John Le Strange as a stronghold against the Welsh
after the family obtained a licence to convert the manor house into a castle.
Sometime around 1449, Elizabeth Cobham received the castle as part of her dowery from Richard, 7th Lord Strange. After Lord Strange died, Cobham married Sir Roger Kynaston
in 1450. Elizabeth died in 1453, and left the castle to Kynaston. Upon Roger's death in 1495, his son Humphrey Kynaston
inherited the castle, but allowed it to fall into disrepair, and abandoned it some time later.
The castle has stood empty since the 16th century, with one visitor to the village, John Leland, describing the castle as veri ruinus around 1540.
The castle collapsed during an earthquake in 1688.
The castle was repaired by John Hume Egerton in 1849, who inscribed his name into a block in the castle's wall.
The castle is now a Grade II Listed Building and, since a portion collapsed in 1976, has been scheduled for repair.
To celebrate the 300th anniversary of Gough's account of village life, a group of 18 local people created an illustrated pack of six walks around Myddle which have become known as the 'Gough Walks'. Further information about these can be found by following the 'Walk & Cycle' link from the myddle.net homepage
Shropshire
Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west...
, England about 10 miles north of Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury is the county town of Shropshire, in the West Midlands region of England. Lying on the River Severn, it is a civil parish home to some 70,000 inhabitants, and is the primary settlement and headquarters of Shropshire Council...
, the county town of Shropshire. Myddle lies in the parish of Myddle with Broughton-le-Strange. The 2001 census recorded a population of 1,142 in the village.
Please see extensive web site detailing history and village information at http://www.myddle.net
A book was written about Myddle in the 18th century, History of Myddle. The author Richard Gough describes the town and its ongoings, and uses it as a study of human relations. The book has been called "the greatest insight into that group of people," that group of people being the 'middle sort of people' in Early Modern England.
History
For extensive history information please visit http://www.myddle.net/index.cfm/history/The village of Myddle was occupied by 1066, with a manor house for Earl Siward of York completed in the 1050s.
By 1086, the year of the Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
under William the Conqueror, the manor house was occupied by Rainald the Sheriff. During the 12th century, the Fitz Alan family of Clun
Clun
Clun is a small town in Shropshire, England. The town is located entirely in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The 2001 census recorded 642 people living in the town...
occupied the manor house, with John Le Strange acquiring it around 1165.
In 1234, Myddle was the location of the signing of a treaty between King Henry III
Henry III of England
Henry III was the son and successor of John as King of England, reigning for 56 years from 1216 until his death. His contemporaries knew him as Henry of Winchester. He was the first child king in England since the reign of Æthelred the Unready...
and Welsh
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
Prince Llewellyn.
In Sept. 2005 and Sept. 2007 a detectorist uncovered a small number of hammered gold coins dating back to the 14th century.
The Le Stranges' dynasty ended in 1580 due to the lack of male heirs to the estate, and Myddle passed to the Earl of Derby
Earl of Derby
Earl of Derby is a title in the Peerage of England. The title was first adopted by Robert de Ferrers, 1st Earl of Derby under a creation of 1139. It continued with the Ferrers family until the 6th Earl forfeited his property toward the end of the reign of Henry III and died in 1279...
after he married Joan Le Strange. Their son, Thomas, became the second Earl of Derby.
Elizabeth I granted Thomas Barnston a licence to sell land in Myddle in 1596, and in 1600 Sir Thomas Egerton purchased the village. Egerton's son was elected by James I
James I of England
James VI and I was King of Scots as James VI from 24 July 1567 and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the English and Scottish crowns on 24 March 1603...
to become the first Earl of Bridgewater
Earl of Bridgewater
-History:The earldom was first created in 1538 for Henry Daubeny, 9th Baron Daubeny. The Daubeney family descended from Elias Daubeny, who in 1295 was summoned by writ to the Model Parliament as Lord Daubeny. The eighth Baron was created Baron Daubeny by letters patent in the Peerage of England in...
in 1579.
During the English Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
in 1642, Charles I
Charles I of England
Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
recruited 20 men from Myddle, with 14 killed.
Myddle suffered an earthquake in 1688, but continued to expand throughout the coming centuries, with butchers' shops, taverns, fishmongers and masons inhabiting the village by about 1850.
The manor house was destroyed and sold in pay the death duties of the third Earl Brownlow
Adelbert Brownlow-Cust, 3rd Earl Brownlow
Adelbert Wellington Brownlow-Cust, 3rd Earl Brownlow GCVO, PC, VD, DL, JP , was a British soldier, courtier and Conservative politician.-Background and education:...
in 1924.
In 1901 the village was graced by a visit of The All American Trumpeters
The All American Trumpeters
The All American Trumpeters, now known as The Trumpeteers, started life as a small marching band in Sunflex, Alabama, USA. No exact date of establishment has been proved but it is believed to be around 1880/1885. It is known that, in 1901, the group made a brief visit to the UK and played a...
who put on a free show to raise funds for a memorial to Queen Victoria.
In 1942, during the Second World War, an RAF Whitley bomber crashed in Myddle after taking off from nearby Sleap Airfield
Sleap Airfield
Sleap Airfield is located north of Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.Sleap Aerodrome has a CAA Ordinary Licence that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee .-RAF Sleap:Sleap is an ex-RAF airfield, which was opened in April...
.
Myddle Castle
A castle was constructed in Mydle between 1308 and 1310 by Lord John Le Strange as a stronghold against the Welsh
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
after the family obtained a licence to convert the manor house into a castle.
Sometime around 1449, Elizabeth Cobham received the castle as part of her dowery from Richard, 7th Lord Strange. After Lord Strange died, Cobham married Sir Roger Kynaston
Sir Roger Kynaston
Sir Roger Kynaston Kt. of Myddle and Hordleyc.1433 - 1495, was a Knight of the Realm and English nobleman. He was a member of the Kynaston family, of North Shropshire and the Welsh Marches-Early Life:...
in 1450. Elizabeth died in 1453, and left the castle to Kynaston. Upon Roger's death in 1495, his son Humphrey Kynaston
Humphrey Kynaston
Humphrey Kynaston , aka Wild Humphrey Kynaston, was an English highwayman who operated in the Shropshire area. The son of the High Sheriff of Shropshire, he was convicted for murder in 1491. After being outlawed, he moved into a cave in the area and lived a lifestyle compared to Robin Hood.-Early...
inherited the castle, but allowed it to fall into disrepair, and abandoned it some time later.
The castle has stood empty since the 16th century, with one visitor to the village, John Leland, describing the castle as veri ruinus around 1540.
The castle collapsed during an earthquake in 1688.
The castle was repaired by John Hume Egerton in 1849, who inscribed his name into a block in the castle's wall.
The castle is now a Grade II Listed Building and, since a portion collapsed in 1976, has been scheduled for repair.
Notable residents
- Richard Gough, author of "Antiquities and Memories of the Parish of Myddle", and "Observations concerning the seats in Myddle and the families to which they belong" was born in 1635 and died in 1723. He was educated in Myddle and Broughton, and lived at Newton on the Hill. Although Gough's writings are not currently in print, a freely available digitised version created by Google can be accessed here Google Archive
To celebrate the 300th anniversary of Gough's account of village life, a group of 18 local people created an illustrated pack of six walks around Myddle which have become known as the 'Gough Walks'. Further information about these can be found by following the 'Walk & Cycle' link from the myddle.net homepage
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Sources
- G. Grazebrook and J.P. Rylands, The Visitation of Shropshire taken in the year 1623 (Harleian Visitations) Part 1 (London 1889). (Myddle family pedigrees)
- R. Gough, The History of Myddle (Ed. with Introduction and Notes by David Hey). (Penguin, Harmondsworth 1981).
- D. Hey, An English Rural Community: Myddle under the Tudors and Stuarts (Leicester University Press 1974).