Tingrith
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12th Century: The list of incumbents goes back to 1225 but the present
church dates from the 15th century.
1788: Edward Tanqueray was Rector from 1788-1846 and was followed on his death by his tenth son Truman from 1847-1899, two tenures covering nearly 112 years.
1841: School built by the Trevor sisters for 80 children.
1845-48: Extensive restoration carried out on the church to the sum of 5,000 paid for by the Trevor sisters.
1858: Clubroom erected and used for entertainments.
1868: New school building built and paid for by the Trevor sisters.
1977: The Swan Public House closes.
1988: Church Hall closed.
2005: The church receives 141,000 from English Heritage and The Heritage Lottery Fund for essential repairs (Bedfordshire on Sunday, 6th March).
Sources
- Newspaper Cuttings Collection in the Local Studies Library at Bedford Central Library.
- PICKFORD, Christopher Bedfordshire Churches in the 19th Century Vol.79 Bedfordshire Historical Record Society. 2000
- Victoria County History of Bedfordshire Vol.2 1908
Page last updated: 4th February 2014