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Consistory ('Bawdy') Courts - talk reveals rich source to the family historian
Robin Whittaker*, retired head of Worcestershire Record Office, will give a fascinating and lighthearted talk on the most ancient of courts – known as Consistory Courts - and their part in the administration of Worcestershire, on Wednesday 27 May in the Villages Hall, Bishampton. These church courts, established by King William 1 throw valuable light on the family lives of our ancestors, who, records reveal, often got up to all sorts of unmentionable activities. They often dealt with moral matt
7.30 pm The Ockenden Room, Villages Ha, Broad Lane, Bishamptonl WR10 2LY
Free to members of Bishampton History Society, £2 for non-members
Free parking and disabled access
Free to members of Bishampton History Society, £2 for non-members
Free parking and disabled access
Bishampton Villages Hall Worcestershire WR10 2LY
Wed 27 May 2015
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www.bishampton.org.uk
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