Bilborough, Nottinghamshire Bilborough, November 7th 1890 While checking out that a fallen tree was not dangerious or a hazard, to the resident of the village, I had a conversation with the Rev John Edge on how the church got its name, it is in the book of Saints, about a Roman centurion called Martin gave half his clock to a begger to keep warm, later that night Martin had a dream and he is said "to have seen his half clock he gave to he begger on Jesus`s right arm" . (Pause Mouse over any image to see a larger view) St Martin of Tours Doomsday entry for Bilborough reads as: Alric and Wulfsi (son of) Swein had 7 bovarts of land taxable, Land for as many Oxen Ambrose, William`s man, Had 1 Plough and 2 freemen, 3 villages and 4 slaves with one plough. Meadow, 8 acres; underwood. Value before 1066, 30s and now 20s. Saint Martin of Tours church served the population of Bilborough, and surrounding farms including the tenents of Broxtowe Hall, numbering 210 parishoners in 1891. The start of Winter Who the girl in the picture? With a light covering of snow I got out my camera and took this picture of Janes daughter taking her doll a walk to church. St Martins Cottages St Martins,cottages built around the 1700s of stone, then added to in the 1800s giving a upstairs, again added to giving what we see today . Please take the time to Sign my Guestbook

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