description: This is another book in the Halsgrove Parish History series, reminding us of the people and events that have made our communities what they are today - celebrating the past and providing a stepping stone to the future. The photographs in this unique volume, many of them previously unpublished, are a vital record of the history and inhabitants of this ancient settlement brought together from accross the community. This book is a record of the history of these villages from the day the Abbey was founded through to modern times, using research from old documents and photographs collected from the local community. It celebrates the community, covering every aspect of local life down through the years, from schooling, through to entertainment, such as the great Whitsuntide celebrations on Wendling Common, and sport, to work and worship. All this and much more, is detailed in this 160 page book, copiously illustrated throughout with over 300 historic photographs of the places and people who have made up the thriving community of Wendling and its surrounding parish.
language: English
title: The Book of Wendling, Longham and Beeston with Bittering: Over 700 Years of Village Life
titlecomplete: The Book of Wendling, Longham and Beeston with Bittering: Over 700 Years of Village Life (Halsgrove Parish History)
publisher: Devon Books