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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 16th March 1828 Bishop George Ridding was born at Winchester College, Winchester where his father was vicar.
In 1884 1884 Bishop George Ridding (age 55) was appointed first Bishop Southwell.
Saint Michael and All Angels Church, Church Broughton [Map] was restored by J. R. Naylor of Derby. It was re-opened by the Bishop of Southwell (age 58) on 22 June 1886.
Clumber Chapel [Map] was commissioned by Henry Pelham-Clinton 7th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne (age 25) and designed by George Frederick Bodley (age 62). Built in Runcorn Sandstone and white Steetley Stone, the building is 42m long. The spire is 55m high. The oak screen that separates the Crossing from the Chancel is also designed by Bodley. The Chapel was dedicated by Bishop George Ridding (age 61) on 23rd October 1889.
Henry Pelham-Clinton 7th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne: On 28th September 1864 he was born to Henry Pelham Alexander Pelham-Clinton 6th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne and Henrietta Adela Hope Duchess Newcastle under Lyne. On 22nd February 1879 Henry Pelham Alexander Pelham-Clinton 6th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne died. His son Henry succeeded 7th Duke Newcastle under Lyme, 14th Earl Lincoln. On 30th May 1928 Henry Pelham-Clinton 7th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne died. His brother Francis succeeded 8th Duke Newcastle under Lyme, 15th Earl Lincoln.
On 30th August 1904 Bishop George Ridding (age 76) died. He was buried in Southwell Minster [Map]. Monument by Frederick William Pomeroy (age 47) in 1907.
Life of William Morris. Notwithstanding its popularity and its increasing numbers, the internal condition of the college was far from satisfactory. " There was neither teaching nor discipline," is the sweeping verdict of a contemporary of Morris who afterwards rose to high academic distinction. The rector. Dr. Richards, was ill and non-resident. The only one of the fellows who was at all friendly or encouraging was Ridding, the present Bishop of Southwell, who had brought a more energetic tradition with him from Balliol. Morris's own tutor contented him- self with seeing that he attended lectures on the prescribed books for the schools, and noted him in his pupil-book as "a rather rough and unpolished youth, who exhibited no special literary tastes or capacity, but had no difficulty in mastering the usual subjects of examination." It is proper to add that this vague supervision was then regarded as sufficient fulfilment of a college tutor's duty, and that his college tutor is the last person in the world to whom an undergraduate thinks of communicating his inner thoughts or his literary enthusiasms.