Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates. In 873 the danes captured repton, a mercian religious centre, and later settled in the area and founded the borough of derby. I think, even for people on holiday in derbyshire, it may be a little too complicated. From its beginnings as an anglosaxon settlement on the low gravel bluff overlooking the floodplain of a navigable river, repton has witnessed, and taken part in, some major events in the history of. They may well include the names of other locations or areas. I can only suppose that one of our archivists must have misread their own notes, and mentioned stephen glover in the catalogue entry by mistake. When the derbyshire museum service closed in 1992, the sketch book was among a large number of historic documents transferred to the custody of derbyshire record office. Repton, also called hreopedune in the anglosaxon chronicle, is a village in derbyshire, along the river trent.
Photos of milton, derbyshire milton is a hamlet established well over years ago. Freely available genealogical and historical data about the town of belper in derbyshire. A school in england is the first scholarly history of repton for many years. Derbyshire is first mentioned in the anglosaxon chronicle in. Derbyshire remained a largely pastoral county, with some mining and quarrying, until the 18th century. Repton, village parish, south derbyshire district, administrative and historic. According to the anglosaxon chronicle, in the year 873, the vikings invaded mercia and seized the town of repton, a royal center. Keene, and numerous other plates classic reprint cox, j.
Its one of reptons 40 listed buildings, probably more than any other derbyshire village. Its one of repton s 40 listed buildings, probably more than any other derbyshire village. Repton, former capital of the anglo saxon kingdom of mercia, is today a fusion of village and public school. However for local people this is the best local history book. Displays tell the history of the islands over the past 5,000 years with exhibits of international importance from the stone.
Mass grave in england may hold a lost viking army history. The toponym willington is derived from the old english tun homestead or farm among the willows. This guided tour of the historic sites of repton is conducted by paul stevens, the repton school archivist and librarian. There is little recorded history of repton again until its appearance in the domesday book in 1086. Repton, south derbyshire area information, map, walks. Nov 24, 2017 repton, also called hreopedune in the anglosaxon chronicle, is a village in derbyshire, along the river trent. Guthlac, repenting of his youthful wildness, came to the then famous monastery of. The bones come from a mass grave of at least 264 skeletons at st.
The population taken at the 2001 census was 2,707, increasing to 2,867 at the 2011 census. We are building upon a rich, deep, and successful history spanning over 450 years of educational heritage at repton derbyshire, uk and more than 10 years of international education at repton dubai, uae. 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. The 10 best repton hotel deals apr 2020 tripadvisor. Why not start with a guided tour of the historic sites of repton. Wystans church in repton, derbyshire, that archaeologists first excavated in the 1970s and 80s. Founded upon the will of sir john port of etwall in 1557, the school is recognised as one of the top sporting schools in the uk, with pupils excelling in hockey, football, tennis and cricket.
The history of repton is the last book by the respected historian and old reptonian hugh brogan this final masterwork is the fruit of 25 years research, completed shortly before brogans death in 2019, using hitherto untapped sources such as the fisher family papers and delivered with his trademark acid wit and astute observation. Repton at stoneleigh abbey, from the red book, 1809 it was in some ways akin to commissioning a family portrait to hang over the fireplace, or a glossy nursery catalogue which also contains useful gardening advice as well as a price list of plants and so is kept for reference purposes. The calendar below shows all books for each of the 3 available rooms. In 1172 augustinian canons built the imposing priory church adjacent to st. 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. Only relevant to people interested in local history. Repton is a village and civil parish in the south derbyshire district of derbyshire, england. The work of 1974 84 has been supported by the british academy, the society of antiquaries, the avenue trust, the centre for field research earthwatch, the bbc, the observer and mr roger boissier. We are building upon a rich, deep, and successful history spanning over 450 years of educational heritage at repton derbyshire, uk and more than 10 years of international education at.
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. Remains of priory church and the chapter block, repton school. Alec macdonald a history of repton school, which includes some history of the village of repton and of the abbey. 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. Mar 25, 2020 six oxbridge places have been offered to pupils from repton school in a variety of disciplines four of the offers came from oxford and were received by charlie furniss to read law at st edmund. 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. It is of no surprise that there is a thriving repton village history group.
Repton original name in latin repton name in other language repton state code gb continentcity europelondon longitude 52. 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. These are all the names of all the administrative units which we have associated with repton, and you must judge whether all or even any of them are variant names for the place. Existing users can request a booking and view their existing bookings by logging in to their user account below. The history of repton in this period is closely linked to the anglosaxon kingdom of mercia. For cities, the associated administrative units will usually include parishes, especially ecclesiastical parishes, one of whose names is the. This place is situated in derbyshire county, east midlands, england, united kingdom, its geographical coordinates are 52 50 0 north, 1 33 0 west and its original name with diacritics is repton. 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. I saw around the crypt of the church the coverings and trenches of the biddles archaeological excavations. Repton abu dhabi opened in 20 and offers a modern, dynamic education to our students. Venue r1 the 400 hall theatre foyer willington road repton derbyshire de65 6fh. In the domesday book, the village is called willetune or willentune, and the land was held by ralph fitzhubert and was an agricultural village on the flood plain of the trent.
The above links take you to the first reference to this particular version of the name within a book of travel writing, or to the relevant gazetteer entry. The history of repton is the last book by the respected. Joan repton passed away in chesterfield, derbyshire. Its abbey, church, priory and school the old homes. They will give you an upclose insight into the history of this fascinating village. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. Six oxbridge places have been offered to pupils from repton school in a variety of disciplines four of the offers came from oxford and were received by charlie furniss to read law at st edmund. Repton school has established a strong brand identity in the uk and the middle east. Derbyshire was firmly part of mercia, and the trent valley was densely settled area, and a heartland of the. These were based on the seven earlier hundreds recorded in the domesday book, with a merging of repton and gresley taking place, among.
With the coming of the anglosaxons, derbyshire formed part of the kingdom of mercia. For its first 400 years, the school accepted only boys. This page features pictures and historical information about the following. The main core of repton village was designated as a conservation area in 1969, and extended in 1982.
Its history can be traced as far back as the mesolithic and neolithic, about 5,000 years ago. The medieval cross on its imposing octagonal steps serves as a focal point on the road junction at the north end. Derbyshire county, england, united kingdom britannica. Viking ivar the boneless could be buried in repton. The village is recorded as wilintun in about 1150 and as wyliton in 1230. Repton is close to the county boundary with neighbouring staffordshire and about 4. Historical records state that the viking great heathen army wintered in repton, derbyshire, in 873 a. Repton school is an independent coeducational boarding school, for pupils from aged 18, in repton, derbyshire, england sir john port of etwall, on his death in 1557, left funds to create a grammar school which was then established at the repton priory. Repton is full of history going to when it was the capital of mercia in the 8th century. The hundreds of appletree and repton and gresley, illustrated with heliotypes from photographs by r. In the 15th century the magnificent 212foot 65metre tower and spire of st. The articles below log the progress on the hall reconstruction, details on why it had to be built and a history of the halls in repton. Sep 04, 2018 the bones come from a mass grave of at least 264 skeletons at st.
See repton photos and images from satellite below, explore the aerial photographs of repton in united kingdom. A home of wonderful stories, learning and the beginning of many autobiographies. Oct 10, 2008 this is an excellent, indepth history of derbyshire. He probably knows more about ther history of the school and its buildings than anyone and you need to book. He probably knows more about ther history of the school and its buildings than anyone and you need to book early for this limited numbers tour. It has been already mentioned that a monastery was foundedtradition says by st. The hundreds of appletree and repton and gresley, illustrated. The obituary was featured in matlock mercury on february 28, 2020. Rlf is a varied programme of literature art and poetry, to inspire all. Lead from the peak area was in great demand during the middle ages. Repton schoolhouse is proud to be part of the repton family building on the traditions of high. 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.
When i first visited repton as a prospective pupil in 1982, i was walked along the access to the hall alongside the church. Repton is south west of derby on the b5008 road after willington from new a50 junction. St wystan repton 2020 all you need to know before you go. Repton, south derbyshire area information, map, walks and more. The repton stone anglosaxon england cambridge core. 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. Repton school is a 18 mixed, christian, independent, day and boarding school in repton, derby, derbyshire, england 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. It is located in the small village of repton, derbyshire and has been known since the 1970s. It has a tall spire visible for miles and old brasses and marble headstones. By the seventh century, the mercian royal family takes up. Repton school is a 18 mixed, christian, independent, day and boarding school in repton, derby, derbyshire, england. Milton, derbyshire, england photographs and history. Some names may derive from research by antiquarian writers such as william camden and thomas pennant into the roman, saxon and medieval names of places. This is an excellent, indepth history of derbyshire.
Remains of priory church and the chapter block, repton school is a grade i listed building in repton, derbyshire, england. Founded upon the will of sir john port of etwall in 1557, the school is recognised as one of the top sporting schools in the uk, with pupils excelling in. Little is known of it except that it was under the rule of an abbess, alfthritha, holding that post in 697, when st. St wystan repton 2020 all you need to know before you. 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 school is a 18 mixed, christian, independent, day and boarding school in repton, derby, derbyshire, england the school only admitted boys for its first 400 years, and started accepting girls in the sixth form early in the 1970s, and. Repton school is a christian independent day and boarding school located in repton, derby, derbyshire. This south derbyshire village has one principal street, lined with a number of handsome georgian houses and cottages. The tours are conducted by extremely wellinformed guides, start in the theatre foyer of venue ri and last for an hour. Archaeology of the viking great army repton, england. Indeed, david and his wife lilwen lived for 35 years in tudor lodge, a timberframed house over 400 years old.