The History Of The Parish Of Bitton, In The County Of Gloucester (Second Part) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789354306471)

A portrait of rural England. Quietly authoritative, the Second Part of The History Of The Parish Of Bitton collects the documentary life of Bitton, a Gloucester parish, into a sustained and humane record that rewards both casual reading and careful study. As a parish records collection it brings together the traces of worship, governance and everyday labour that define rural community heritage; placed within the tradition of Victorian county histories, the book exemplifies nineteenth century England's appetite for local detail while contributing to english church history and the wider field of british historical studies. Readers tracing family lines will recognise it as a practical genealogical research resource and a local ancestry reference: parish registers, memorial notes and institutional context give leads that matter to family historians and to historians and researchers alike. The manner of its compilation, the collation of church and civic evidence, topographical notes and community memory, demonstrates the painstaking local scholarship of the period while keeping the human scale intact. Because it combines raw record with narrative framing, the volume aids interpretation: demographic shifts, patterns of land use and the workings of parish governance become legible to those studying nineteenth century England and regional change. Casual readers will find vivid textures of village life; classic-literature collectors and archivists will value the book's provenance and its place among victorian county histories treasured for their documentary riches. For anyone interested in gloucestershire local history or in church parish archives, this volume is a bridge between primary record and interpretive account, an aid to uncovering lives otherwise left unremarked. It remains a touchstone for local studies and for those assembling family histories. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today, a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

Author: Unknown
ISBN-10: 9354306470
ISBN-13: 9789354306471
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Language: English
Published: 12/02/2020
Pages: 190
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.40d