Parish histories by James Theobald
Reference code
MSS/0115
Title
Parish histories by James Theobald
Date
1755-1758
Level of description
Item
Extent and format
Paper; ff. ii + 82.
Cloth binding, brown (1987), formerly reversed leather.
Cloth binding, brown (1987), formerly reversed leather.
Scope and content
Histories of eighteen parishes by James Theobald, Sec. SA 1727, VPSA 1750 (d. 1759); compiled 1755-8. With pen and wash drawings of churches, tombs, etc., and coloured coats of arms. Contents:- Hambledon, Bucks., fols. 1-6v; Nunney, Som., fols. 8-12v; Brimpton, Som., fols. 14-17v; Widcombe, Som., fols. 19-21v; Earl Stoke, Wilts., fols. 23-6v; Stourton, Wilts., fols. 27-30; Stapleton, Glos., fols. 31-3; Silchester, Hants., fols. 35-8; Great Missenden, Bucks., fols. 39-40v; Winslow, Bucks., fols. 43-4v; Bathampton, Som., fol. 47r, v; Battersea, Surr., fols. 50-3; Hitcham, Berks., fols. 53v-5v; Sittingbourne, Kent, fols. 57-8; St John's, Margate, Kent, fols. 61-8v; Llanvetherine, Monm., fols. 70-3; Bideford, Devon, fols. 74-7; Hexham, Northumb., fols. 78-80. Includes an account of pictures at Stourhead, fol. 29. Epitaphs, fol. 81. Contents list, fol. ii.
Creator
Theobald, James (d 1759), antiquary
Previous reference number(s)
SAL/MS/115
MS 115
MS 115