 The Parish and Church of St Bartholomew Long Benton - a Social History by W. G. Elliott |
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Bill Elliott's "The
Parish and Church of St Bartholomew, Long Benton - a Social History"
was officially launched on Sunday 21st April. |
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About the Book
Buy The Book or in the church hall after Sunday Service |
"The Parish and Church of St Bartholomew, Long Benton - a Social History" is a chronicle of historical detail, maps, drawings, photographs (b/w and colour) - from the earliest listed authentic date of religious activity in Long Benton to the present day. Illustrated with 4 colour photographs and over 35 b/w photographs and maps, the book's topics covered include: Evidence of church activity at Benton between the 7th and 8th centuries. Rectors listed from 1150AD and Benton Vicars from 1342 until 2001. A description of how the early church would have looked in the 12th century. The Church schools in the parish commencing with the Mediaeval School within the church, the Church House, Rutter’s School, the National School and up to the present day. Canon Christopher Unwin pronounced this book "An intriguing read!". Some fascinating facts emerge. For example, did you know that: Ale Feasts were held regularly in the Church House and that it was incumbent upon all parishioners to support these feasts; in 1830 John Besly was appointed Vicar, and insisted as late as 1860 that the church was still dedicated to St Andrew, i.e. 69 years after the church had been dedicated to St Bartholomew (‘A rebel vicar’, quoting the late Dr C. M. Brooks); a plan, dated 1843, clearly shows the position of the family pews, the exact position of the balcony and the stairs leading up to it; in a detailed description of life in the old Vicarage at Long Benton in the early 20th century, how 560 people sat down to tea in the vicarage garden and 'not one flower was picked and not one scrap of paper was left lying about!’ |
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©Pictures by Nick Ramsden |
Alternatively, click here to order the book by post. |
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