TY - JOUR
AU - Sarah Gray
AU - Chris Baggs
AB - This essay examines the nature and history of English parish or parochial libraries from their medieval origins to the 1709 Parish Libraries Act, inspired by Thomas Bray, and his involvement in the development of fixed parish libraries by the Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge. Case studies are given of four libraries in Kent: Preston-next-Wingham, Maidstone, Crundale, and Elham.
BT - Libraries & Culture
IS - 3
LA - English
N2 - This essay examines the nature and history of English parish or parochial libraries from their medieval origins to the 1709 Parish Libraries Act, inspired by Thomas Bray, and his involvement in the development of fixed parish libraries by the Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge. Case studies are given of four libraries in Kent: Preston-next-Wingham, Maidstone, Crundale, and Elham.
PY - 2000
SP - 414
EP - 33
T2 - Libraries & Culture
TI - The English Parish Library: A Celebration of Diversity
VL - 35
ER -