Percy Dearmer
Percival Dearmer was an English Anglican priest and liturgist best known as the author of The Parson's Handbook, a liturgical manual for Anglican clergy, and as editor of The English Hymnal. A lifelong socialist, he was an early advocate of the public ministry of women and concerned with social justice. Dearmer, with Ralph Vaughan Williams and Martin Shaw, helped revive and spread traditional and medieval English musical forms. His ideas on patterns of worship have been linked to the Arts and Crafts Movement, while The English Hymnal reflects both folkloric scholarship and Christian Socialism. At his death, he was a canon of Westminster Abbey, where he ran a canteen for the unemployed.
The Cathedral Church of Oxford A description of its fabric and a brief history of the Episcopal see
** Journey through time and stone to uncover the secrets of a magnificent cathedral, shaped by fires, kings, and centuries of religious devotion.
By Percy Dearmer
Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Wells A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See
** Uncover the story of a magnificent cathedral, where stone and history intertwine to reveal the cultural and religious spirit of a bygone era.
By Percy Dearmer