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Books On Purleigh
The following
publications about Purleigh are available.
For further details, and to order,
please contact Steven Potter on 01621 828270 or email
stevenpotter@btinternet.com
Postage costs may be reduced on multiple orders
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Purleigh’s Church Explained
Author: Steven Potter
Published by The Friends of Purleigh Church
(2002)
A detailed explanation of the origin,
architecture, fixtures and contents of Purleigh’s medieval church. A5
format, 52 pages, 42 full colour and 4 black and white photographs.
Price £3 plus 50p p&p, cheques payable to The
Friends of Purleigh Church |
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A
Souvenir of All Saints Church Purleigh
(2nd
edition)
Author: Henry Bettenson
Published posthumously by Purleigh Parochial
Church Council (2002)
Consists of a list of all the rectors from
1220 to present, along with biographical details (and photographs of some of
them), as well as few of the curates, patrons, and Purleigh’s connection
with the English Bible. A5 format, 12 pages, 7 black and white photographs.
Price 50p plus 50p p&p, cheques payable to
Purleigh Parochial Church Council
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Purleigh’s Past in Old Photographs
(2nd edition)
Author: Steven Potter
Published by the author (2007)
A collection of old photographs of Purleigh,
dating from 1865 to the 1930s, each with a comprehensive caption, showing
views, buildings, people and activities in the parish during this period.
A5 format, 72 pages (including preface, acknowledgements, introduction and a
map of the parish), 130 black and white photographs.
Price £5 plus 50p p&p, cheques payable to The
Friends of Purleigh Church
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Recreational Walks in the Parish; Walk No.1
Author: Kevin Ascott
Published by Purleigh Parish Council (2001)
Detailed instructions of a three mile
circular walk along footpaths in the centre of the parish. Bullet pointed
for easy reference. A5 format, 4 pages printed on thick card with a map and
seven line drawings of views along the route.
Free of charge, p&p 50p, cheques payable to
Purleigh Parish Council
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Recreational Walks in the Parish: Walk No.2
Author: Kevin Ascott
Published by Purleigh Parish Council (2001)
Detailed instructions of a four and a half
mile circular walk along footpaths in the west of the parish. Bullet
pointed for easy reference. A5 format, 4 pages printed on thick card with a
map and ten line drawings of views along the route.
Free of charge, p&p 50p, cheques payable to
Purleigh Parish Council
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Purleigh 2001
Author: Steven Potter
Published by the Purleigh Appraisal Team
(2001)
A comprehensive report on the Purleigh Parish
Appraisal conducted in March 2001. Sixteen sections covering topics such as
public transport, highways, housing, services, footpaths and social
activities. A4 format, 64 pages including numerous tables, graphs and line
drawings.
Free of charge, p&p £1, cheques payable to
Purleigh Parish Council
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Lawrence Washington, Rector of Purleigh 1633-1643
Author: Anonymous
Published by Purleigh Parochial Church
Council (1976)
Biography of Lawrence Washington, great great
grandfather of George Washington, (first president of the United States of
America) who was rector of Purleigh in the seventeenth century. A5 format,
7 pages, 4 black and white photographs.
Price 50p plus 50p p&p, cheques payable to
Purleigh Parochial Church Council
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Purleigh: Historic Settlement Assessment
Author: Steven Potter
Published by the author (2004)
Detailed assessment of the evolution of
settlement in Purleigh from the Roman period to the twentieth century and
specifically within the conservation area. Details of listed buildings in
the parish are included. A4 format, 18 pages including 6 maps.
Price £5 plus £1 p&p, cheques payable to
Purleigh Parish Council
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