Sutton Court Farm in the 1720s, 7.30pm 20 November 2023

Burford’s fields added to Rocque’s map

A Brentford & Chiswick Local History Society talk in person and on-line

Daniel Burford farmed Chiswick’s largest 18th century farm on the Sutton Court estate. The inventory of Burford’s property, created when he died in 1726, contains rich detail. In his illustrated talk James Wisdom will use this remarkable document to reveal Burford’s home and its furnishings, his farm buildings, his animals, the layout of his fields and what he grew.

This will be an in-person event at the Chiswick Memorial Club, Bourne Place, W4, and it will also be offered via Zoom. There is no charge to join the audience and non-members are welcome. You do not need to book if you are coming in person, but if you want to join on-line, please reserve your place via Ticket Tailor

Your ticket will provide the Zoom joining details.

Celebrating the refurbishment of Boston Manor House, Brentford, 16 October 2023

Boston Manor House in 1799 (Chiswick Local Studies Collection)

A Brentford & Chiswick Local History Society talk in person and on-line

John Collins, Hounslow’s Historic Houses Manager, has overseen the multi-million pound, award-winning restoration of Boston Manor House. His illustrated talk will show how a greater understanding of the building and recent research about its occupants have informed the new presentation for visitors

This will be a free in-person event at the Chiswick Memorial Club, Bourne Place, W4, and it will also be offered via Zoom. If you want to join on-line, please reserve your place via TicketTailor. Your ticket will provide the Zoom joining details.

Sir John Maynard’s 1690 funeral, online talk, 7pm, 12 October

There are still some tickets available for James Wisdom’s online talk about the remarkable mourning and funeral of Sir John Maynard in October 1690. Part of the autumn London Luminaries programme – the talk is free though donations are welcomed.

Book on Ticketsource

Maynard was effectively the Lord Chancellor and his much younger widow was determined to give him a high status send-off. For 6 days his coffin lay in state in the 1650s Gunnersbury mansion. There mourners paid their respects in darkened, black fabric-draped rooms, lit by masses of candles in silver stands. Then he was taken in a lavish procession of horse-drawn carriages with pennants, and a crowd of mourners on foot, lit by flaming torches, to Ealing Parish Church for burial. An amazing spectacle!

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