Honeybourne

 

Anglican: St Egwin.

One of two churches in the village. (See also the entry for Cow Honeybourne)  Mostly 13th century, it is built of limestone.  The spire is 14th century and the chancel was restored in 1865. (Diocese of Gloucester)

Honeybourne Ext Feb 2008          Holt Int Feb 2008

                                                                   St Egwin’s Church, February 2008.

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References and some further sources:
Aiken, John. Census of Religious Worship, 1851: The Returns for Worcestershire
Bridges, Tim. Churches of Worcestershire (2005)
Brooks, Alan, and Nikolaus Pevsner. Buildings of England: Worcestershire  (2007)
Morgan, Paul. Inspections of churches and parsonage houses in the Diocese of Worcester in 1674, 1676, 1684, and 1687 (1986)
Noake, John. The Rambler in Worcestershire or, Stray Notes on Churches and Congregations. Volume I (1848)
Ransome, Mary. The State of the Bishopric of Worcester, 1782-1808  (1968)

n.b. Full details of these books are on the Bibliography Page. 

Websites:          British History Online:  Entry for Honeybourne.
                          Grade I Listed Building:  Listing Details Here.
                          Historic England listin:  Please Click Here
                          Wikipedia:  Entry for Honeybourne.
                          A Church Near You.
                          Family History Website.

Nearby Worcestershire churches are:  Bretforton,  Evesham,  Pebworth
North Cotswold Deanery  (Diocese of Gloucester) 

                     

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