I had a most enjoyable day visiting Lovelocks House and the neighbouring villages on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Hanbury were very helpful in providing names of local people who may be able to shed some light on why Newtown Lodge was renamed Lovelocks House circa 1905. It would appear that the property was owned by James Thring Coxe during the 19th C. As there were no children from James Coxe's marriage to a Miss Bernard upon his death in 1905 the property was bequethed to his niece Alicia ( B 1857 D 1946 ) who was married to Captain Arnold Charles Burmester ( Born 1857 Died 1944 ). According to James Langford ( B 1915 ) who knew the Bermesters ( and has lived all his life in Shefford Woodlands ) the house was named after Francis Lovelock (1751-1834 ). Francis Lovelock was a great great Uncle of Captain Bermester. Capt Burmesters Mother's Maiden name was Coxe. Further research is required to unravel this web of family relationships and this might reveal why Newtown Lodge became Lovelocks House. Mr and Mrs Hanbury have a copy of an advertisement from Country Life Magazine dated 27 February 1948 advertising the sale of the " Lovelocks " estate which comprised nearly all the small village of Shefford Woodlands a medium sized country house, three georgian residences, village post office, Forge Cottage and Smithy and 10 cottages. It would appear that the estate was broken up at this stage as by the 1960's Lovelocks House was sold on it's own. After visiting Shefford Woodlands I drove to Kintbury Church where I found Francis Lovelock's grave which also contains the remains of his mother Ann, sister Elizabeth and father Edward. The attractive Monument has the following inscriptions: Sacred to the memory of FRANCIS LOVELOCK of Avington who died April 25 1834 Aged 83 years. Sacred to the memory of ANN LOVELOCK wife of Edward Lovelock who died December 24 1781 aged 59 years. Sacred to the memory of ELIZABETH LOVELOCK daughter of Edward & Ann Lovelock who died Jan 14 1786 aged 28 years. Sacred to the memory of EDWARD LOVELOCK of Hungerford? who died September? 3 1780 aged 50? years. Alongside this family grave is another monument with the inscription: Here lieth the body of EDWARD LOVELOCK departed this life September? 27 1722. The family memorial tells us that Francis lived in Avington. If we can find his Will it might tell us where and may mention other property in the area. Mr Hanbury showed me a copy of Fairburn' Book of Crests dated 1892. The entry for LOVELOCK reads: Lovelock, a greyhound passant sa. Another volume includes an illustration of the greyhound. Best Wishes to all Lovelock researchers. John