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Rectors
The following list of Rectors was provided by Karl H Schwerin
CHURCH OF S. PETER & S. PAUL, WHITNEY
Date | Rector | Patron |
---|---|---|
1285 | Richard de la Sede | The Bishop (by lapse) |
1323 | Adam le Bow | |
1345 | Thos. de Whitney | Sir Eustace de Whitney |
1349 | John de Reasur | Sir Eustace de Whitney |
1369 | John Rees, Chaplain | Sir Robert de Whitney |
1373 | Philip Almeley | Sir Robert de Whitney |
1393 | John Smith, Chaplain | Sir Robert de Whitney |
1413 | John Clark | Sir Robert de Whitney |
1417 | John Hales | Sir Robert de Whitney |
1428 | John Heyter, Chaplain | Sir Robert de Whitney |
1429 | Richd ap Powell, Chaplain. | Sir John Whitney |
1435 | Richd. Griffith | Sir Robert Whitney |
1454 | Wm. West | |
1460 | Hy Skry__mere, Chaplain | Eustace Whitney |
1464 | Thos. ap Rees, Chaplain. | Eustace Whitney |
1484 | James Istouin | Robt. Whitney |
1505 | Owen Pole | Feoffees of above |
1514 | John Blamyer. | Feoffees of above |
1544 | Jas. Hopkins | The King |
1554 | Royce Lawrence. | The Bishop (by lapse) |
1560 | Thos. Scrivenor | Sir Robert Whitney |
1575 | Jas. Hopkin. | Sir Jas. Whitney |
1607 | Matthew Huddlestone. | Sir Robert Whitney |
1632 | Christopher Harvey. | Sir Robert Whitney |
1640 | Jonathan Harvey | Sir Robert Whitney |
1663 | Daniel Wyeberley, D.D | Thos. Whitney |
1673 | Thos. Maslett, B.A | Thos. Beers |
1678 | Thos. Hitchcock, B.A | Thos. Beers |
1690 | Antony Cope, D.C.I | Thos. Beers |
1692 | Thos. Whetham, M.A | Thos. Beers |
1698 | John Prosser | Thos. Beers |
1720 | Timothy Beers, B.A. | Thos. Beers |
1727 | John Powell | TamerLane Bards |
1747 | Edwd. Crank, M.A. | ___________ Wardour |
1763 | Edward Edwards, M.A | _____ Wardour |
1804 | John Stuart, M.A | Tompkyns Dew |
1834 | Richd. | Tompkyns Dew |
1843 | Henry Dew, B.A. | Tompkyns Dew |
1907 | R. Walter ________ M.A | ________ Hope |
1927 | William _eaver | ________ Hope |
1931 | David Albert | ________ Hope |
1955 | Basil Claude | _________ Hope |
1959 | Michael Wilkinson, M.A | _________ Hope |
1963 | Charles Beverly | _________ Hope |
- This list of Rectors displayed in the church at Whitney on Wye
Sign to Visitors
The following sign is posted in the church at Whitney on Wye
TO VISITORS
The date of the original church is unknown, although we know from the Domesday Book (Herefordshore) that there was a church or private chapel in the 1160’s – 1170, held, with Whitney lands, by the Baskerville family.
The earliest known date for a Rector was an appointment in 1285, when the Whitney family appear as patrons.
The old church was destroyed in 1720, when the river changed its course. The present church was built in 1740 at the expense of the squire, Mr. Wardour of (old) Whitney Court (now demolished), who was descended from the Whitney family, and inherited estates which go back to the 13th century.
The only parts of the old church which are known to be so are these: The Thomas Williams of Cabalva memorial plaque, dated 1698, on the south wall of the chancel; the font, with a bowl probably 12th century, and a base probably 16th century, a small window with antique glass in the west wall, looking into the belfry.
The East Window appears to be 16th century stonework (with 19th century glass), and so does the wall itself. This is an unexplained feature unless the stones were removed from the river, and cleverly put together again.
The wooden altar of the old church was swept away with the church, in 1720, but, ultimately, was found and presented privately to the Old Church, in Hay.
In 1891 the windows of the North Nave were put in and those of the South Nave were altered to conform with the North Nave. The glass of one window is of German make.
The Church was considerably restored, with some alterations, in 1904. The Tower was originally a little taller, with a higher spire.
The five bells have a very good tone.
Panellings, some seatings, and the Reredos are 17th century work.
In 1909, the 17th century pulpit and lectern were put in as a memorial to the late Rector, the Reverend Henry Dew, who was descended from the Wardour and Whitney family.
The Registers go back to 1560.
The whole area, evangelized in the 6th century by the Celtic Church, was made waste until the 13th century, by constant border warfare.
Copyright © 2007, Tim Doyle and the Whitney Research Group.