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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.


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