How to write the history of a parish

"How to Write the History of a Parish" by J. Charles Cox is a manual for those wanting to record the chronicles of their parishes. Written in the late 1800s, this guidebook is for ministers and town historians who want to tell the stories of their parishes using things like records, buildings, and customs. Beginning with why the handbook was even written, which was to produce a full county history of Lincolnshire using parochial histories, it shows how important it is to keep strong records. The reader will find clear directions on collecting things needed for historical narratives. The work spotlights things like where place names come from, old monuments, and the histories of manor and church parts as basics for learning about a parish's story.