Memorials Of Smarden Kent

Author : Francis Haslewood
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ISBN 13 : 9781332336166
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (361 download)

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Download or read book Memorials of Smarden, Kent (Classic Reprint) written by Francis Haslewood and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-06 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Memorials of Smarden, Kent Twenty years have elapsed since the publication of the "Antiquities of Smarden." That work had its origin in a Lecture delivered at the Schools, and was intended to create an interest in the history of the Parish, more particularly the Church, with a hope that the sacred edifice might be restored, as the fabric had fallen into a lamentable state of disrepair. The results of the efforts then made were soon apparent, for within a couple of years after the issue of the volume already named, the alterations and improvements therein suggested and advocated, were carried into effect in a manner which none, even of the most sanguine, would have ventured to expect. The restoration of the "Barn of Kent," to something like its pristine grandeur, appears to demand a second volume to complete our Parochial History. My Father, the Rev. F. F. Haslewood, Curate and Rector of Smarden for a Quarter of a Century, having had considerable experience in similar undertakings, again exhibited his untiring zeal and energy, and encouraged by the generous support of his Parishioners, boldly determined to repair and set in order, the fine old Church, of which he was ever proud. Whilst the work was in hand an opportunity was afforded me of carefully watching its progress. Notes by an eye witness of the Restoration may interest the present generation and prove useful hereafter. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.