On 3rd of August 1914, Sir Edward Grey made his famous quote: "The lamps are going out all over Europe, we shall not see them lit again in our lifetime". Looking out from his window, across St. James’ Park, it was dusk and the first of the gas lights along the Mall were being lit. … Continue reading The Cunliffe Memorial Window – Petton Church
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9070 Corporal W. Kirkham, The King’s Liverpool Regt. 1879-1915
William Kirkham was born on 9th August 1879 in the School House, Cockshutt. His parents, Thomas and Sarah were lodgers of Miss Emma Graty who was both schoolmistress and postmistress. Sarah had been born in Bettisfield and Thomas was a native of Cockshutt. Thomas was an agricultural labourer employed at Petton Estate, then owned by … Continue reading 9070 Corporal W. Kirkham, The King’s Liverpool Regt. 1879-1915
The Holy Water Stoup in Petton Church
One of the Treasures of Our Benefice Petton Church, dating from the twelfth century, is the oldest of our four church foundations. Just inside the door on the right hand side is a medieval Holy Water stoup, possibly the oldest artefact in the benefice. This is a vessel for holding holy water into which the … Continue reading The Holy Water Stoup in Petton Church