The Earl of Buckinghamshire at the Society's 20th anniversary service in Great Hampden Church

The Ship Money monument at Prestwood

The Palace of Westminster in the 17th century

Pyrton Manor, home of John Hampden's first wife

The former Lord Williams's Grammar School, Thame

The Earl of Buckinghamshire at the 350th anniversary ceremony in Thame

St Mary Magdalene church, Great Hampden

Charles I tries to arrest the Five Members in the House of Commons

John Hampden's funeral in 1643

Arthur Goodwin, Hampden's lifelong friend
Devonshire Collection, Chatsworth. Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees.

The Great Hall at Hampden House

St Mary Magdalene church and Hampden House

Hampden's regiment marching through Thame

News and Diary of Events

  • Recording of the talk by Dr Vivienne Larminie on 25th February 2023: John Hampden: The most popular man in the House.

    Recording of the talk by Dr Vivienne Larminie on 25th February 2023: John Hampden: The most popular man in the House.

    Dr Larminie shared with us some of  her most recent research about the Parliaments of the 1640s. She was a Senior Research Fellow at the History of Parliament Trust and the Assistant Editor of House of Commons 1640-1660. Click here to view the recording.  
  • Zoom Talk by Dr Andrew Lacey: The only Anglican martyr? King Charles I and the beauty of holiness.

    Zoom Talk by Dr Andrew Lacey: The only Anglican martyr? King Charles I and the beauty of holiness.

    Dr Andrew Lacey will be giving a Zoom talk to The Society on Saturday 10th June at 4pm. The talk is free and non-members are welcome to join. The Zoom link is Zoom talk by Dr Andrew Lacey Charles I was noted as a fine connoisseur and patron of the arts. This was linked to his ... Read more
  • Patriot 105 – Spring 2023

    Patriot 105 – Spring 2023

    ● 2023 AGM - The King's Head, Aylesbury ● Obituary - Baroness Boothroyd ● John Hampden's Bed - The James Town Settlement ● John Adair biography for School Libraries ● Book Review - The Siege of Loyalty House by Jessie Childs ● Plaque to mark John Hampden's resting place, St Mary Magdalene's Church ● Trustees talks - Amersham, Ickford and Princes Risborough ● Review of Zoom talk by Dr Vivienne Larminie
  • The British Civil War Memorial Database – soft launch

    The British Civil War Memorial Database – soft launch

    The Memorial Database can now be accessed by clicking on this link BCW Memorials.  The database can also be accessed via the Links section of this website. The Database is hosted on the website of the Battlefield Trust. The John Hampden Society has supported the creation of this website and plans to add several more Hampden ... Read more