Queen's Platinum Jubilee 2022
A great time was had by all at the platinum jubilee celebrations on the village green on Saturday 4th June. See here for some pictures
Mitford, meaning a place between two rivers, boasts a proud history with its fine medieval church, Mitford Hall, and castle remains. Recorded history of the village appears to have begun at about the time of the Norman conquest, a mere 945 years ago, but there is evidence of much older occupation of the valley and the surrounding countryside. A 1968 aerial survey showed two Romano-British fortlets, or fortified farmsteads, between Mitford Steads and Gubeon, and two others at High House.
The settlement after the Roman exodus appears to have been on higher ground nearer Gubeon and known later as Aldworth to the villagers who had moved down to the more easily defended site near the river where the first Saxon castle was probably built on the small natural hill currently occupied by the remains of the Norman castle.
Built between 1150 and 1170 by William Bertram, Mitford castle was one of Northumberland's largest fortifications at the time. The castle was "knocked about a bit" by King John in 1216 and besieged by the Scots the following year; it was abandoned in the late 14th century and has suffered badly over the centuries from looting of stones for building.
St. Mary Magdalene Church dates from about 1135 and is possibly on the site of an earlier, simpler Saxon church. King John's troops burned the church down in 1216 in revenge for Roger Bertram having been one of the barons who forced the King to sign Magna Carta the year before.
It was again burned in 1705 when the heating stove caught fire and the roof was destroyed and the church reduced to a ruinous state. In 1874 a great restoration took place, adding a tower and steeple and was completed in 1885.
The squire at the time, Col. J.P.O. Mitford, undertook the work at his own expense. Inside are splendid, massive Norman pillars and an interesting effigy to Bertram Revely.
A great time was had by all at the platinum jubilee celebrations on the village green on Saturday 4th June. See here for some pictures
The Chairman's Annual Report is available here (which links to the document attached,which should be saved in the Chariman's report tab in Parish Council)
Please see here for infomation regarding a vacancy for a Parish Councillor
Mitford Parish Council – Monday 6th June 2022 at 7.30pm
A meeting of the Parish Council will take place on Monday 6th June at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.
Download :The Annual Parish Meeting will be held on Monday 9th May at 7.30 pm in the Village Hall. This will be immediately followed by the Annual Parish Council Meeting.
As well as the usual attachments, two additional documents are related to these meetings.
They can be downloaded from here -
1) Asset Register…
2)Risk Assessment…