I know there are a lot of people on the list who, like me, have ancestors from Bitton parish. I've just been sent the following link to a film about this ancient church and also the history of English churches in general. http://www.ubraintv.com/watch.php?id=278 Enjoy. Bernice in Bristol
On Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:48:06 +0100, bernice pegler <[email protected]> wrote: > I know there are a lot of people on the list who, like me, have > ancestors from Bitton parish. I've just been sent the following link to > a film about this ancient church and also the history of English > churches in general. > http://www.ubraintv.com/watch.php?id=278 Hi Bernice, Thanks for this link. Yes, there must be many B & S list members, past and present, who have Bitton ancestors. I was looking at my 1977 diary recently, where I had recorded a visit Ian and I made to St. Mary's, Bitton to look at gravestones for my family. Little did I know then how much Bitton family history I would uncover decades later. Little did he know then that his 2x great-grandfather was married there! Josephine --
Hi Bernice, Not so much about Bitton, other than the treasures in the church, but a very enlightening lecture on the difference between Anglo Saxon Christianity and Medievan Christianity. This is a must listen to for anyone interested in early Christianity in Britain. It was nice to see inside the Church, something that you and I couldn't do when we were there. Also interesting to note that the site was originally a Roman Villa used by early Christians as a meeting place before they built a church. Any idea where we can find any of the archeology connected with this Roman Villa? Regards, Nancy Frey Newcastle, Ontario, CANADA OPC for Ansford & Castle Cary, Somerset Owner/Moderator of Yahoo! FULFORD_North Devon Group Owner/Moderator of Yahoo! DAVIDGE Connections Group ----- Original Message ----- From: "bernice pegler" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 9:48 AM Subject: [B&S] St Mary's, Bitton >I know there are a lot of people on the list who, like me, have ancestors from Bitton parish. I've >just been sent the following link to a film about this ancient church and also the history of >English churches in general. > > http://www.ubraintv.com/watch.php?id=278 > > Enjoy. > > Bernice in Bristol