| The Archdeaconry of Richmond in the Eighteenth Century: Bishop Gastrell's 'Notitia' the Yorkshire Parishes 1714 1725 Contributor(s): Butler, L. A. S. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1108061931 ISBN-13: 9781108061933 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $36.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General |
| Dewey: 942 |
| Series: Cambridge Library Collection - British & Irish History, 17th |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.62 lbs) 218 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Francis Gastrell (1662-1725) served as Bishop of Chester from 1714 until his death. During this time, he compiled historical notes on his diocese from a range of medieval and contemporary sources. His survey contains detailed information on parishes, including their sizes, populations and economies. The notes also provide invaluable data on administrative matters such as the development of the towns within the diocese, notably including records of acts of charity and records of the grammar schools and their governors, finances and statutes. This 1990 publication, prepared by L. A. S. Butler, is the first printed edition of the notes relating to the Yorkshire parishes that had been transferred within the archdeaconry of Richmond to the bishopric of Chester. With full editorial apparatus, and thorough indexes of persons, clergy and places, this work stands as an important resource for church, social and local historians. |