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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

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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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