Further reading and resources


Publications: –

The Ringing Grooves of Change

by Paul Langham. 2nd edition revised and updated by Margaret Rees. A detailed description of the church, its history and the history of the village.

Copies available in All Saints’ Church

Graffiti

Description and sketches of the graffiti images in All Saints’ Church

Copies available in All Saints’ Church

Never Bored- Shillington Village Life 1920-1939

How We Got By- Shillington Life during World War II

We Never Locked our Doors.
Three books published by the Women’s Institute containing interviews with people from Shillington who lived during these periods and were able to contribute their memories and experiences.

A Historical Parish- Shillington Beds

Written by John Walton, a local resident.

  • Available from Bedford Central Library 

The Shillington Fossil Diggings
An account of the 19th century coprolite diggings around Shillington. Published by Bernard O’Connor in paperback 1998 ISBN: 9781902810171

Common Blood, An Exercise in Family History
The Hanscombe family with village history and references to the coprolite industry. ISBN 9B67250150

Websites: –

Shillington Village Hub Website

Bedfordshire Archives

All Saints’ Church, Shillington

Bedfordshire Historical Record Society