Wolverton was the centre of a barony after 1066 and c 1200 gave rise to the town of Stony Stratford. In the 19th century it became a railway town and in the 20th century, an integral part of Milton Keynes. For over 1, 000 year Wolverton has been a centre for the surrounding villages, which are included in this history. Volume 1 covers all years up to 1838, when the railways arrived.