How to write the history of a parish by J. Charles Cox
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"How to Write the History of a Parish" by J. Charles Cox is a practical guide on parochial history writing, composed in the late 19th century. The book serves as a manual for clergy and local historians interested in documenting their parish's history, drawing from various sources including historical records, architectural features, and local traditions. The opening of the text outlines the rationale behind the publication of this handbook, which was prompted
by the need for a comprehensive county history of Lincolnshire through specific parochial histories. It emphasizes the importance of rigorous documentation practices and provides detailed instructions for gathering materials essential for such historical accounts. Key aspects such as etymology of place names, prehistoric remains, and the historical context of manorial and ecclesiastical elements are highlighted as foundational components for understanding a parish's past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Cox, J. Charles (John Charles), 1843-1919 |
|---|---|
| Title | How to write the history of a parish |
| Original Publication | United Kingdom: Bemrose & Sons,1879. |
| Contents | Etymology -- "Prehistoric" remains -- History of the manor -- Civil or domestic architecture -- Personal history -- Parochial records -- History of the church -- Description of the church -- Religious houses -- General topics. |
| Credits | David E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 61.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History, Local |
| Subject | Great Britain -- Historiography |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 68613 |
| Release Date | Jul 26, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 387 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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