Recording Sessions
At the end of 2012 the Society had completed its 16th year of recording memorial inscriptions in the churches and churchyards of the county and over 78% of the parishes have now been covered. This is valuable work as the surface of many stones is deteriorating rapidly. For each parish we also record any nonconformist graveyards and, sometimes, older parish cemeteries, but not normally newer council cemeteries.
The Northern Group - The programme for the 2013 season is given below.
2013 |
Northern Group Programme |
Fri 5th April |
- Completion of Wansford & Stamford St. Martins |
Fri 26th April |
- Bainton or Ufford (Location to be confirmed) |
Sat 17th May |
- Bainton or Ufford (Location to be confirmed) |
Several members of the Northern Group have retired from recording so new members are urgently required. If you live in the area or are prepared to travel you would be made very welcome. No experience is necessary as you will be shown what is required and helped by more experienced recorders. All you need is enthusiasm.
The Group meets on Fridays, commencing at 10 am and finishing at the latest by 4pm.
If you like to volunteer please contact David Crombie at davidcrombie@yahoo.com with your name and 'phone number to let him know you would like to join the group and he will contact you with all the necessary information.
Northampton Group: The Northampton Group will be working in and around the Weedon area during 2013. Details are as below. Any Changes will be notified here . We would also welcome new members to help at our recording sessions. Please contact Robert or Gillian Hill
2013 |
Northampton Group Programme |
Fri 12th April |
- Dallington |
Fri 17th May |
- Dodford |
Fri 14th June |
- Holdenby |
Fri 12th July |
- Harlestone |
Fri 16th Aug |
- Harlestone |
Fri 13th Sept |
- Harlestone |
If you wish to help with just one churchyard where you have a special interest you will be made most welcome. You do not have to commit yourself for the whole season and you do not have to be a member. Experienced members will be there to help guide you. The big area of the county so far virtually unrecorded lies to the south west of Northampton and includes the parishes around Towcester, Brackley and Daventry. We would be interested in working with groups in this area to record these parishes.
Publications
The recordings together with a graveyard plan are published as small booklets. Careful checking and editing takes time so please be patient if you are waiting for a particular booklet.
New booklets recently published are as follows:-
| Bugbrooke | £4.25 |
| Greens Norton | £3.25 |
| Hemington & Luddington | £1.50 |
| Rushden | £3.25 |
| Stoke Doyle | £1.75 |
| Thrapston | £3.00 |
For multiple orders please e-mail Mary Ginns on msginns@aol.com for a quote
A full list of all the published Memorial Inscriptions books can be found here.
Download an order form here.
Memorial Inscription books may be purchased online via Genfair subject to £3 min order
Enquiries regarding volunteering for either group should be sent to :
Mary Ginns on 0115 9373199
or for the Northern group only to David Crombie
or for the Northampton group only to Robert and Gillian Hill
Updated -
March 13, 2013