Diary of a Country Parson
Author: first_name: John
last_name: Beresford
first_name: James
last_name: Woodforde
Language: English
Year: 1924

The Revd. James Woodforde was an English clergyman, best known for his vivid account of parish life in the 18th century. His diary, edited by John Beresford, remained unpublished until the 20th century.  The diary provides a wonderfully full account of the small community in which the diarist lived — of the births and deaths, comings and goings, illnesses, and annual celebrations, along with many other details of daily life.<br>
As a churchman, Woodforde himself was conscientious by the standar