Shrawley Book

The Parish of Shrawley by Charles Walker

Revised, edited and printed by John Mills (2007)

The original book ‘The Parish of Shrawley’ was written and produced in 1982 by Robert Walker.

​This publication was revised, edited and printed by John Mills in 2007.  John expanded the book and added many photographs from the extensive archive of photographs that he had collected over many years.

Part 1

  • The Parish of Shrawley 
  • Early History
  • Within Living Memory 
  • Transport through the years 
  • Shrawley School 
  • The Club Walk or Wake 

Part 2

  • The Vernons and Shrawley – map of Shrawley Estate 1733 
  • St Mary’s Church
  • Dick Brook and Andrew Yarranton
  • Domestic Architecture
  • In Celebration of the Parish Magazine
  • Shrawley Wood
  • Glasshampton Monastery
  • Picture Gallery 

Part 3

  • Stories of Interest 
  • Shrawley’s Village Halls & Activities 
  • Lost Local Ferries 
  • Extracts from the Sale Catalogue 
  • People and Places 
  • The Friendship Club  

Part 4

  • Notable Events and Activities in Shrawley over the past years 
  • ​Old Field Names of Shrawley
  • ​Did you Know? 
  • ​Listed Buildings within Shrawley Parish 
  • ​Newspaper extract Billy Weavers and Mr Baldwin
  • ​Maps