30-868: The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces Museum is based at Duxford in Cambridgeshire and tells the story of the Parachute Regiment and other airborne forces. The museum was established by a meeting of the Committee of the Parachute Regiment Association in October 1946. It was housed in various barracks until a permanent home at Browning Barracks at the Aldershot Garrison was opened by Field Marshal Lord Montgomery on 23 March 1969. The museum moved to
60-775: A daily basis and nearly 2 million people visit the Trust's churches each year. The majority of the churches remain consecrated , though they are not used for regular worship. The trust was established by the Pastoral Measure of 1969 under its original name, the Redundant Churches Fund. The legally defined object of the trust is "the preservation, in the interests of the nation and the Church of England , of churches and parts of churches of historic and archaeological interest or architectural quality vested in
90-584: A definitive history and a continually updated resource. While paying respect to those who have served and their families, this will engage a younger audience, especially with reference to the National Curriculum, through the use of the latest technology. Duxford Duxford is a village in Cambridgeshire , England, about 10 miles (16 km) south of Cambridge . It is part of the Hundred Parishes area. The village formed on
120-534: A large crowd that it made local headline news. The monthly parish magazine for the village, delivered free of charge to every household, is called The Duxford Chatterbox. Churches Conservation Trust The Churches Conservation Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is to protect historic churches at risk in England. The charity cares for over 350 churches of architectural, cultural and historic significance, which have been transferred into its care by
150-409: A man called Duc". The village has two Grade I listed medieval parish churches, St John's Church and St Peter's Church . The two parishes were combined in 1874, services being held thereafter at St Peter's; St John's remained a chapel of ease and finally declared redundant. Still consecrated, it is now in the care of The Churches Conservation Trust . The churchyard has been cleared of headstones and
180-479: A new home in partnership with Imperial War Museum Duxford under the Airborne Assault name in late 2008. The new exhibition at Duxford was opened by Charles, Prince of Wales (now King Charles III ), Colonel-in-Chief of The Parachute Regiment on 8 December 2008. New multimedia displays tell the story of today's airborne soldier and his heritage from 1940 when British Airborne Forces were first formed at
210-456: Is Duxford United FC who play their home games on the recreation ground on Hunts Road. The Duxford Lawn Tennis Club has two courts on the same ground. The school is a Church of England Primary School in the Diocese of Ely which has a breakfast and after-school club (DX) and a playgroup on site. In May 2019 the foundations of a new village community centre were dug and the finished building
240-503: Is listed Grade II. The final service was held here was in June 2019 and it was sold for conversion to residences in 2021. It is now two separate residences, one of which is an Air BnB for short-term lets. Duxford gives its name to RAF Duxford (now called Duxford Aerodrome), a former Royal Air Force airfield that was used as a sector station during the Battle of Britain . Duxford Aerodrome
270-522: Is maintained by Duxford Parish Council. To the north of the village close to the Royston to Newmarket road lies Duxford Chapel , a 14th-century chantry chapel that was probably part of the Hospital of St John. St Peter's is part of a small group of churches along with St Mary Magdalene, Ickleton and St Mary & St John, Hinxton. They are known jointly as 'Hinkledux' and services are divided between
300-518: Is still currently ongoing, including planting, sowing of chalk upland flowers and plants and public utility installations. In late July 2020 a fire gutted the pre-school of Duxford School and the rebuilding is currently under construction (November 2022). in 2022 a new history society for village began and is resident, once a month, at the Duxford Community Centre. Their New Year's Day history walk on 1 January 2023 attracted such
330-503: The Church of England . The Trust works to prevent any deterioration in the condition of the buildings in its care and to ensure they are in use as community assets. Local communities are encouraged to use them for activities and events and the buildings provide an educational resource, allowing children and young people to study history, architecture and other subjects. Most of the churches saved from closure are Grade I or Grade II* listed . Many are open to visitors as heritage sites on
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#1732794160493360-625: The Falklands War , Northern Ireland and Afghanistan . Exhibits of light weapons and heavy drop equipment from jeeps to field guns are suspended as if dropping into action. An original nosecone of the Horsa glider which carried airlanding troops into action at Normandy and the Rhine is featured, as well as the stuffed Bing the Paradog , who dropped in 1945. The Medal Gallery exhibits many of
390-594: The Friends of Friendless Churches , was founded in 1957 by Ivor Bulmer-Thomas , and their campaigning contributed to the establishment of the Redundant Churches Fund. Many of the churches cared for by the Friends were transferred to the new body, and Bulmer-Thomas became its first chairman. However, the decision to preserve a church lay with the Church Commissioners , and to prevent the demolition of others
420-533: The Friends changed their constitution to enable them to take ownership of churches. The Friends continue in this role in England, and in Wales (which is outside the scope of the Trust) the Friends are the equivalent of the Trust. The charity is run by a board of trustees, nine individuals, who delegate the day-to-day management to a chief executive and the senior management team which includes five directors. Since 2017,
450-573: The Fund ;... together with their contents so vested". The new charity's first project was the Grade I listed Medieval St Peter's Parish Church at Edlington in South Yorkshire, in 1971. It was virtually in ruins and was extensively restored. By 1979, the trust was caring for 147 churches, increasing to over 250 by 2000, and eventually to 350. An earlier charity with similar goals,
480-476: The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces. Central to this is ParaData - a comprehensive database record of all who have served, and are currently serving, linked to accounts and details of relevant campaigns and engagements. Photographs, documents, letters and film and audio interviews are appended to each entry where available, and contributions of further material are invited. The database aims to be
510-647: The Three Horseshoes, first recorded in 1786, the King's Head which opened in the mid-19th century, the Flower Pot, located at the end of the old airfield runway on what is now Hunts Road, The Brewer's Arms on The Green, The Elms, long since disappeared in the 18th century and The Red Lion, now in the parish of Whittlesford. The village holds an annual Advent Market at St John's Church to raise funds which are then available for local projects which enhance
540-536: The banks of the River Cam , a little below its emergence from the hills of north Essex . One of the more populous settlements in its hundred , it was split into two ecclesiastical parishes in medieval times until they were united in 1834. Originally known as Duxworth and listed as Dukeswrthe in the 10th century, and Dochesuuorde in the Domesday Book the village's name comes from "Worth (enclosure) of
570-459: The chief executive has been Peter Aiers. The central office of The Churches Conservation Trust is at Society Building, 8 All Saints Street, London, N1 9RL. The trust is financed partly by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Church Commissioners , but grants from those bodies were frozen in 2001, since when additional funding has come from other sources, including sponsors and
600-410: The churches in the counties of Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire , Essex , Hertfordshire , Lincolnshire , Norfolk , and Suffolk . This list contains the churches in the counties of Derbyshire , Gloucestershire , Herefordshire , Leicestershire , Northamptonshire , Nottinghamshire , Rutland , Shropshire , Staffordshire , Warwickshire and Worcestershire . This list contains the churches in
630-458: The counties of Berkshire , Buckinghamshire , East Sussex , Greater London , Hampshire , Kent , Oxfordshire , Surrey and West Sussex . This list contains the churches in Bristol , Cornwall , Devon , Dorset , Somerset and Wiltshire . The Churches Conservation Trust organise camping in churches (or "champing") for the churches in their care to provide accommodation for campers as
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#1732794160493660-529: The expenditures went to front-line projects, with 65% of that spent on church repairs and maintenance. Most of the balance was spent on efforts to keep churches open by increased tourism, volunteering and partnership programmes. During that year it had 64 employees, and received the support of up to 2,000 volunteers. This list contains the churches in the counties of Cheshire , Cumbria , Greater Manchester , Lancashire , Merseyside , Northumberland , Tyne and Wear and Yorkshire . This list contains
690-545: The general public. During the 2016-2017 period, the trust's income was £9,184,283 and expenditures totalled £9,189,061. The income was down 18% down from the previous period because of the "reduced value of legacies and HLF Grants". The trust's sponsors include the agencies listed above, while the patrons are Stephen Dawson, Tom Peers, Debbie Dance MSc MRICS FRSA, Christopher Knight and Janet Townsend-Stojic. The chief donors are Ned & Neva Asplundh, Michael Fowle, Timothy Ingram Hill and Richard Taylor. During 2016–2017, 92% of
720-466: The hangars was blown up to simulate a Luftwaffe bombing raid. There are currently three all-weekend air shows a year which have good visibility from the village and it is common to see planes flying over the village, either leisure flights or in essential practice. The village currently has two remaining pubs – The John Barleycorn and The Plough. Other former pubs and ale houses include The Wheatsheaf (which re-opened in 2018 as Graystones deli/cafe),
750-526: The insistence of Prime Minister Winston Churchill . The displays include the original briefing models for airborne operations of World War II , including the Bruneval Raid , D-Day and the Rhine Crossing . The phases of the battle of Arnhem and Operation Market Garden are fully explained in a dedicated exhibit. Broad coverage is given to the post-war campaigns from Borneo and Suez to
780-496: The medals awarded to British airborne troops, including the posthumous VCs awarded to Lt. John Hollington Grayburn of the 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment, Captain Lionel Ernest Queripel of the 10th Battalion the Parachute Regiment, and that awarded in 2007 to Corporal Bryan Budd , of the 3rd Battalion. The vision for Airborne Assault is a unique attraction bringing alive the history and modern reality of
810-487: The quality of life for residents. There is also an annual Soap Box Derby in September. Since it began in 2013 it has raised £74,150 for Cancer Research UK . There is a Duxford Women's Institute , a local drama group (DVD - Duxford Village Drama) and a bowls club. The National Garden Scheme sees several private gardens open to the public for one day a year including Robynet House and Duxford Mill. The local football team
840-561: The three parishes. St Peter's has a bell-ringing group and hosts a pre-school meet up for new parents known as Tiddlers. The current incumbent is Rev. Lydia Smith. A Congregational chapel was built in the late 18th century and licensed in 1794, and at its peak in 1850 had a weekly congregation of 350. The chapel joined with other Congregational churches in uniting with the Presbyterian Church of England in 1972, and has been known as Duxford United Reformed Church since then. It
870-501: Was opened to the public in May 2020. It is now a thriving hub hosting many village and private events, social groups and meetings. There is a vibrant café, Café 19, which attracts a faithful clientele for their superb cakes, coffees and lunches. They also offer roast lunch on Sundays and a pie & pudding evening as well as themed events throughout the year. A new public green space was opened in 2020 known as Brewery Field ; its landscaping
900-666: Was the home of Douglas Bader 's Big Wing during that battle. Duxford airfield later became a fighter airfield for the United States Army Air Forces operating P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft. In 1972 the Ministry of Defence began to house historically important aircraft in the hangars, which in 1977 became the Imperial War Museum Duxford . The airfield was used in the motion picture The Battle of Britain . During that production one of
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