History of Walton Hall

An exploration of the history of Walton Hall, site of the main Open University campus, from Roman times to the twentieth century.

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video preview image for St Michael's Church Image St Michael's ChurchSt Michael's Church and graves of the Earle and Harley families on the Open University Campus in...2015
video preview image for St Michael's Church Image St Michael's ChurchSt Michael's Church, Walton Hall, photographed in 2020.2020
video preview image for St Michael's Church Image St Michael's ChurchSt Michael's Church, Walton Hall, photographed in 2019.2019
video preview image for St Michael's Church Image St Michael's ChurchSt Michael's Church, Walton Hall, photographed in 2018.2018
video preview image for St Michael's Church Image St Michael's ChurchSt Michael's Church photographed in January 2023. The three graves in the foreground belong to...2023
video preview image for St Michael's Church Image St Michael's ChurchPorch and gate of St Michael's Church, Walton Hall. The porch is heavily restored but probably...2018
video preview image for St Michael's Church Image St Michael's ChurchSt Michael's Church on The Open University campus at Walton Hall, photographed in October 2022.2022
video preview image for Sir Thomas Pinfold memorial Image Sir Thomas Pinfold memorial Memorial in St Michael's Church, Walton Hall, to Sir Thomas Pinfold LLD (1638-1701) his wife...2020
video preview image for Shroud Pins found in St Michael's Church Image Shroud Pins found in St Michael's ChurchA large number of shroud pins were recovered from St Michael's Church, Walton Hall during...Unknown
video preview image for Seventeenth Century coins found in St Michael's Church Image Seventeenth Century coins found in St Michael's ChurchThese four seventeenth century coins were found in St Michael's Church, Walton Hall in the 1970s...1640
video preview image for Self Portrait of Mary Beale with Her Husband & Son Image Self Portrait of Mary Beale with Her Husband & SonPortrait of the Beale family - Mary, Charles and their son Bartholomew, by the renowned portrait...1664
video preview image for Seagrave Family Tree Image Seagrave Family TreeFamily tree of the Seagrave family whose descendant Mary Katherine Seagrave inherited the Walton...2022
video preview image for Roman coins found at Walton Hall Image Roman coins found at Walton HallThis image shows two Roman coins found in November 1990 when an archaeological evaluation was...300
video preview image for River Ouzel Image River Ouzel Swans on the River Ouzel which flows along the edge of The Open University campus at Walton Hall.2018
video preview image for Reverse of postcard featuring Walton Hall Image Reverse of postcard featuring Walton HallReverse of a 1906 postcard of Walton Hall sent by Elizabeth Musgrave Burton family to her brother...1906
video preview image for Rev. Pearse's grave Image Rev. Pearse's graveThe grave of Rev. George Wingate Pearse in St Michael's churchyard. He was Rector at Walton from...2020
video preview image for Rev. Henry Roundell (1824-1864) Image Rev. Henry Roundell (1824-1864)Rev. Henry Roundell was a tenant of Walton Hall in 1864. He died at the Hall aged 41 on 26 December...1862
video preview image for Restoration of St Michael's Church Image Restoration of St Michael's ChurchRoofers rebuilding the roof of St Michael's Church, Walton Hall. Its restoration was commissioned...1976
video preview image for Restoration of St Michael's Church Image Restoration of St Michael's ChurchRoofers rebuilding the roof of St Michael's Church, Walton Hall. Its restoration was commissioned...1976
video preview image for Restoration of St Michael's Church Image Restoration of St Michael's ChurchRoofers rebuilding the roof of St Michael's Church, Walton Hall. Its restoration was commissioned...1976
video preview image for Primrose Roper murals in St Michael's Church Image Primrose Roper murals in St Michael's ChurchMurals painted by Primrose Roper (née Harley) on the wall of the chancel in St Michael's Church....2020
video preview image for Primrose Roper memorial Image Primrose Roper memorialMemorial plaque in St Michael's Church, Walton Hall, to Primrose Roper (1908-1978). Primrose was...2020
video preview image for Primrose Roper Image Primrose Roper Primrose Roper (née Harley) photographed tending her garden in the 1950s. The photo was included...1955
video preview image for Primrose Harley c.1920 Image Primrose Harley c.1920Primrose Harley, younger daughter of Dr Edward Vaughan Harley who owned Walton Hall. Primrose is...1920
video preview image for Postcard image of Walton Hall Image Postcard image of Walton HallHistorical postcard image of Walton Hall.1906
video preview image for Plan of St Michael's Churchyard, 1986 Image Plan of St Michael's Churchyard, 1986A 1:200 scale plan of St Michael's churchyard, Walton Hall, created in 1986 by J W Chappell and...1986
video preview image for Plan of St Michael's Church following its excavation in 1976 Image Plan of St Michael's Church following its excavation in 1976This image is a plan of the floor of St Michael's Church drawn following its excavation in 1976....1976
video preview image for Pinfold graves Image Pinfold gravesGraves of members of the Pinfold family in St Michael's churchyard at Walton Hall - Fanny Maria...2021
video preview image for Pinfold Tomb Image Pinfold Tomb Tomb of Dr Charles Pinfold (1677-1754) and his wife Renea (1683-1753) in St Michael's churchyard at...2022
video preview image for Pinfold Tomb Image Pinfold TombTomb of Dr Charles Pinfold (1677-1754) and his wife Renea (1683-1753) in St Michael's churchyard at...2023
video preview image for Pinfold Tomb Image Pinfold TombTomb of Dr Charles Pinfold (1677-1754) and his wife Renea (1683-1753) in St Michael's churchyard at...2022
video preview image for Pinfold Graves in St Michael's Churchyard Image Pinfold Graves in St Michael's ChurchyardPinfold family plot in St Michael's churchyard, Walton Hall containing three headstones. From left...2023
video preview image for Pinfold Family Tree Image Pinfold Family TreeFamily tree of the Pinfold family who owned Walton Hall from 1698 when it was purchased by Sir...2022
video preview image for Pine Tree Inn Image Pine Tree InnThe Pine Tree Inn was located on the Walton Hall estate until the early 1900s. This photograph was...1905
video preview image for Open House article - Richard Holmes' Obituary Image Open House article - Richard Holmes' Obituary Article from OU staff magazine Open House from 1994: Obituary of biologist Richard Holmes.1994
video preview image for Open House article - Richard Holmes Image Open House article - Richard HolmesArticle from OU staff magazine Open House from 1973 about Richard Holmes and his boa constrictor...1973
video preview image for Open House article - Peter Francis' Obituary Image Open House article - Peter Francis' ObituaryArticle from OU staff magazine Open House from 1999: Obituary of volcanologist Peter Francis.1999
video preview image for Open House article - Kevin Cooper Image Open House article - Kevin CooperArticle from OU staff magazine Open House from 2003 about Estates employee Kevin Cooper.2003
video preview image for Open House article - David Englander's Obituary Image Open House article - David Englander's ObituaryArticle from OU staff magazine Open House: Obituary of historian David Englander.1999
video preview image for Open House article - Anastasios Christodoulou's Obituary Image Open House article - Anastasios Christodoulou's Obituary Article from OU staff magazine Open House from 2002. The Open University's first Secretary...2002
video preview image for Old farm building on the campus at Walton Image Old farm building on the campus at WaltonPhotograph of an old thatched farm building on the Walton Hall estate taken shortly after the...1969
video preview image for Nuremberg Jetton found in St Michael's Church Image Nuremberg Jetton found in St Michael's ChurchDuring the 1970s St Michael's Church underwent major restoration and several artefacts from the...1589
video preview image for Nineteenth Century Farm Labourer Image Nineteenth Century Farm LabourerImage of a nineteenth century farm labourer dressed in similar attire to that which Captain Charles...1850
video preview image for Newspaper account of assault at Walton Hall in 1857 Image Newspaper account of assault at Walton Hall in 1857This newspaper account of an assault at Walton Hall was reported in the Bucks Herald on 24 October...1857
video preview image for Mulberry Tree and Walton Hall Image Mulberry Tree and Walton HallThe Mulberry Tree standing close to Walton Hall was planted in 1908 to commemorate the birth of...2022
video preview image for Mulberry Tree Image Mulberry Tree The Mulberry Tree standing close to Walton Hall was planted in 1908 to commemorate the birth of...2022
video preview image for Montreal House, Kent Image Montreal House, KentMontreal House in Sevenoaks, Kent was the family home of Captain Charles Pinfold's first wife Fanny...1818
video preview image for Metal objects found in St Michael's Church Image Metal objects found in St Michael's Church Various metal artefacts were recovered from St Michael's Church, Walton Hall during its restoration...Unknown
video preview image for Metal artefacts found in Walton Hall Image Metal artefacts found in Walton HallThis image shows a selection of metal artefacts which were excavated at Walton Hall in 1990. The...Unknown
video preview image for Memorials to members of the Earle family Image Memorials to members of the Earle familyThree memorials to members of the Earle family inside St Michael's Church. Edward Vaughan Berkeley...2020