Views from the Parish

Views from the Parish
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Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages : 255
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ISBN-10 : 9781443886673
ISBN-13 : 144388667X
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Synopsis Views from the Parish by : Andrew Foster

This collection of essays raises the profile of churchwardens’ accounts, much beloved by many local historians, yet not as well-known as the parish registers and poor law material that also comprised the contents of the celebrated ‘parish chest’. Churchwardens’ accounts survive for only a minority of parishes of England, Wales and Ireland, meaning they are ‘treasure trove’ where they do exist. They afford an invaluable source for information about the maintenance of church fabric, furnishings, liturgy, music, and the nature of parish worship and community life in general. We are fortunate to possess such records for over 3,750 parishes, and for the most part, they are thankfully carefully stored in over 125 record offices. This collection illustrates what may be achieved in use of these records, poses questions about the many technical and conceptual problems that will be encountered, and provides invaluable context in terms of changes in record keeping practice over time and location. Essays deal with such matters as the nature of the church year, the impact of the Reformation, local rituals, parish customs, the particularities of survival in Wales and Ireland, the impact of Civil Wars, and what may be gleaned about the history of music. This wide-ranging collection of essays, covering a long period, will spark new research on the many issues raised by a team of experienced experts in the field.

The Parish Officer's Complete Guide. Containing the Duty of the Churchwarden, Overseer, Constable, and Surveyor of the Highways ... Third Edition, with ... Additions, Etc

The Parish Officer's Complete Guide. Containing the Duty of the Churchwarden, Overseer, Constable, and Surveyor of the Highways ... Third Edition, with ... Additions, Etc
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Total Pages : 176
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ISBN-10 : BL:A0019243381
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Synopsis The Parish Officer's Complete Guide. Containing the Duty of the Churchwarden, Overseer, Constable, and Surveyor of the Highways ... Third Edition, with ... Additions, Etc by : John PAUL (Barrister-at-Law)

A Complete System of Cookery

A Complete System of Cookery
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Total Pages : 604
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ISBN-10 : BL:A0021972377
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Synopsis A Complete System of Cookery by : John Simpson (Cook)

General Catalogue of Printed Books

General Catalogue of Printed Books
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Total Pages : 946
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ISBN-10 : IND:30000092332588
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Synopsis General Catalogue of Printed Books by : British Museum. Department of Printed Books