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@edintone@mastodon.green
2026-06-17 15:25:39

Today, 17th June is St Botolph's Day. To celebrate here is my post about the rediscovery of a church dedicated to Botolph at Sulby, Northamptonshire.
St Botolph, Sulby, Northamptonshire
The 'rediscovery' of the lost church of St Botolph, Sulby, #Northamptonshire

Map of the east side of England showing the location of churches dedicated to DT Botolph. To the right of the map is a table listing the places.
@edintone@mastodon.green
2026-08-17 06:30:24

#OTD 17 August 1761, William Carey was born in Paulerspury, #Northamptonshire. Sometimes known as the "Father of Modern Missions" despite colonial connotations, Carey is still held in high esteem in India for his promotion of Bengali culture and social reforms. Read more:

A commemorative postage stamp with an image of William Carey seated at a able with a book open in front of him. In the background serampore College building.
@edintone@mastodon.green
2026-06-05 15:41:28

My 1851 Religious Census of #Northamptonshire is now available as a free download. northamptonshirerecordsociety.

The 1851 Religious Census of Northamptonshire
A synopsis of the returns of each place of religious worship in every place in the county of Northamptonshire

@edintone@mastodon.green
2026-06-03 09:15:49

RE: #Northamptonshire

@edintone@mastodon.green
2026-06-30 11:22:35

The Harpole Bed Burial : A Free Zoom talk with Dr Claire Finn of Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA)
Wed 15 Jul 2026, 1930 BST
Free Tickets ticketsource.com/fostp
Named after the nearby village of Harpole,

A poster promoting the talk. The image shows an excavated garnet and two hand tools on a rocky background.