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[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Sussex]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Withyham]] | |||
[[Image:St Michael & All Angels Withyham Sussex.jpg|thumb|right|St Michael and All Angels]] | |||
== Parish History == | |||
Withyham St Michael and All Angels is an Ancient parish in the Wealden district of East Sussex which includes Buckhurst and New Groombridge.<br> | |||
The church dates from at least the late thirteenth century; there is record of the rebuilding in the fourteenth century to construct the Sackville chapel. In 1672 the rebuilt church replaced the church which was destroyed by a lightning strike so powerful that the bells were melted, but it was not until 1680 that the Sackville Chapel was replaced. | The church dates from at least the late thirteenth century; there is record of the rebuilding in the fourteenth century to construct the Sackville chapel. In 1672 the rebuilt church replaced the church which was destroyed by a lightning strike so powerful that the bells were melted, but it was not until 1680 that the Sackville Chapel was replaced. | ||
[[Image:Vita Sackville West Memorial Withyham Sussex.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:Vita Sackville West Memorial Withyham Sussex.jpg|thumb|center|Vita Sackville West Memorial]]<br> | ||
The church contains a memorial to the poet Vita Sackville-West within the Sackville family chapel. | The church contains a memorial to the poet Vita Sackville-West within the Sackville family chapel. | ||
Withyham is a small village although the the ecclesiastical and civil parish is large and includes part of the northern Ashdown Forest. | Withyham is a small village although the the ecclesiastical and civil parish is large and includes part of the northern Ashdown Forest. The hamlet of Buckhurst includes Buckhurst Park home of Earl De La Warr who maintains the Sackville family presence in the Parish. New Groombridge is with the parish and county; Old Groombridge is in the modern Speldhurst District of Kent. | ||
A history of the church can be found at Sussex Parish Churches [http://www.sussexparishchurches.org/content/view/292/34+ Withyham St Michael and All Angels]<br> | A history of the church can be found at Sussex Parish Churches [http://www.sussexparishchurches.org/content/view/292/34+ Withyham St Michael and All Angels]<br> | ||
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Withyham St John is also known as Crowborough St John the Evangelist. | Withyham St John is also known as Crowborough St John the Evangelist. | ||
See also [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_places_of_worship_in_Wealden+ a list of places to worship in Wealden Wikipedia] for New Groombridge churches of St Thomas the Apostle and former Methodist Chapel now the Church of St Pius V Groombridge.<br> | See also [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_places_of_worship_in_Wealden+ a list of places to worship in Wealden Wikipedia] for New Groombridge churches of St Thomas the Apostle and former Methodist Chapel now the Church of St Pius V Groombridge.<br> | ||
== Resources == | |||
=== Civil Registration === | ==== Civil Registration ==== | ||
Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day. | Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day. The [[England Civil Registration|civil registration]] article tells more about these records. There are several Internet sites with name lists or indexes. A popular site is [http://freebmd.org.uk/ FreeBMD]. | ||
For civil registration history see [http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/east%20grinstead.html+ East Grinstead registration district]<br>Certificates may be obtained from<br>East Sussex The Register Office<br>Town Hall <br>Grove Road <br>Eastbourne <br>BN21 4UG Phone01323 464780 Fax 01323 431386 email eastbourne.registrar@eastsussex.gov.uk <br> | For civil registration history see [http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/east%20grinstead.html+ East Grinstead registration district]<br>Certificates may be obtained from<br>East Sussex The Register Office<br>Town Hall <br>Grove Road <br>Eastbourne <br>BN21 4UG Phone01323 464780 Fax 01323 431386 email eastbourne.registrar@eastsussex.gov.uk <br> | ||
=== Church | ==== Church records ==== | ||
Contributor: Include here information for parish registers, Bishop’s Transcripts, non conformist and other types of church records, such as parish chest records. Add the contact information for the office holding the original records. | |||
Link to the Family History Library Catalogue showing the film numbers in their collection {{FHL|England%2C+Sussex%2C+Withyham|subject|disp=Withyham}} | |||
=== Census | ==== Census records ==== | ||
See [[Sussex Census]] | |||
=== Poor Law Unions === | ==== Poor Law Unions ==== | ||
[[East Grinstead Poor Law Union, Sussex]] | [[East Grinstead Poor Law Union, Sussex]] | ||
=== Probate | ==== Probate records ==== | ||
Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to [[Sussex Probate Records|Sussex Probate Records]] to find the name of the court having primary jurisdiction. Scroll down in the article to the section Court Jurisdictions by Parish. | Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to [[Sussex Probate Records|Sussex Probate Records]] to find the name of the court having primary jurisdiction. Scroll down in the article to the section Court Jurisdictions by Parish. | ||
== Maps and Gazetteers == | == Maps and Gazetteers == | ||
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Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.<br> | Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.<br> | ||
*[ | *[http://maps.familysearch.org/ England Jurisdictions 1851] | ||
*[ | *[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/index.jsp Vision of Britain] | ||
== Web sites == | |||
Contributor: Add any relevant sites that aren’t mentioned above. | |||
[[Category:Sussex | [[Category:Sussex]] | ||
Revision as of 09:16, 10 November 2011
Parish History[edit | edit source]
Withyham St Michael and All Angels is an Ancient parish in the Wealden district of East Sussex which includes Buckhurst and New Groombridge.
The church dates from at least the late thirteenth century; there is record of the rebuilding in the fourteenth century to construct the Sackville chapel. In 1672 the rebuilt church replaced the church which was destroyed by a lightning strike so powerful that the bells were melted, but it was not until 1680 that the Sackville Chapel was replaced.
The church contains a memorial to the poet Vita Sackville-West within the Sackville family chapel.
Withyham is a small village although the the ecclesiastical and civil parish is large and includes part of the northern Ashdown Forest. The hamlet of Buckhurst includes Buckhurst Park home of Earl De La Warr who maintains the Sackville family presence in the Parish. New Groombridge is with the parish and county; Old Groombridge is in the modern Speldhurst District of Kent.
A history of the church can be found at Sussex Parish Churches Withyham St Michael and All Angels
Withyham St John is also known as Crowborough St John the Evangelist.
See also a list of places to worship in Wealden Wikipedia for New Groombridge churches of St Thomas the Apostle and former Methodist Chapel now the Church of St Pius V Groombridge.
Resources[edit | edit source]
Civil Registration[edit | edit source]
Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day. The civil registration article tells more about these records. There are several Internet sites with name lists or indexes. A popular site is FreeBMD.
For civil registration history see East Grinstead registration district
Certificates may be obtained from
East Sussex The Register Office
Town Hall
Grove Road
Eastbourne
BN21 4UG Phone01323 464780 Fax 01323 431386 email eastbourne.registrar@eastsussex.gov.uk
Church records[edit | edit source]
Contributor: Include here information for parish registers, Bishop’s Transcripts, non conformist and other types of church records, such as parish chest records. Add the contact information for the office holding the original records.
Link to the Family History Library Catalogue showing the film numbers in their collection Withyham
Census records[edit | edit source]
See Sussex Census
Poor Law Unions[edit | edit source]
East Grinstead Poor Law Union, Sussex
Probate records[edit | edit source]
Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to Sussex Probate Records to find the name of the court having primary jurisdiction. Scroll down in the article to the section Court Jurisdictions by Parish.
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.
Web sites[edit | edit source]
Contributor: Add any relevant sites that aren’t mentioned above.