Stony Stratford Photo Gallery and History The photos of Stony Stratford and the Grand Canal were taken by David Winmill during a trip to England in 2002.  Stonystratford and Great Horwood, Buckinghamshire was home to the Winmill family from about 1840 through 1846.  Read a detailed history of Stoney Stratford here  and Great Horwood here, both in Buckinghamshire. William and Jane Winmill move to Stony Stratford Photos  left: Watling Street scene in Stony Stratford.  right: St.Mary and St. Giles Parrish William and Jane Winmill and their family moved a few miles south of Potterspury to Stony Stratford in Buckingham shire where  the  1840 civil registry records the birth of Richard Winmill, son of William and Jane formerly Spriggs,” William Winmill’s occupation in both cases being listed as “carrier.”  The record of their son Richard is found in neither the Church of England nor the Independent Church, but a civil registry birth record.  Were they disillusioned with both the Church of England and the Congregational Churches? Photos of the Grand Canal  Stony Stratford is on an important transportation junction.  Old Stratford has both a windmill and steam mill. The basin at Old Stratford was an important interchange before the days of railways as it stood close to busy crossroads.  It is easy to imagine this farm family being drawn into the swirling activity of the Industrial Revolution.  Stony Stratford is near the crossroad of a turnpike, the Grand Junction Canal and the London & Birmingham railroad.  It also has the source of power to drive the revolution.  William’s occupation as "carrier" may have been related to the Canal.   Photos: Left-The Grand Canal  Right- a church at Stony Stratford  Need Photos of Great Horwood  Need Photos of Great Horwood The 1841 census records the residence of  William and Jane Winmill's household in Great Horwood in Buckinghamshire.