Links to related sites
Histories of timekeeping, and timekeeping technology
- The Antiquarian Horological Society, though largely concerned with domestic clocks, includes a special interest group working on turret clocks.
- The development of clock escapements is clearly explained by Mark Headrick’s paper ‘ The origin and evolution of the anchor clock escapement’. His ‘Escapements in Motion’ pages also contain simulations of various escapements.
- The British Sundial Society does ‘exactly what it says on the tin.’
English parishes and local life
- The Warwick Network for Parish Research is both an important centre of parish research, and a very useful hub for information on parish research in many parts of Europe.
- The Earls Colne Project compiled all the documentary records for this Essex parish
Churchwardens’ accounts and related sites
Churchwardens’ accounts online
Instruction books for churchwardens
- If you are online through a site with access to Eighteenth Century Collections, you can access Giles Jacob's book, published in London in 1750, The complete parish-officer; containing, I. The authority and duty of high constables, ... II. Of church-wardens, ... III. Of overseers of the Poor ...
Searchable websites for access to sources and guides
- The A2A Access to Archives" site provides a searchable catalogue of national, county, and some private archives in the U.K.
- See the National Register of Archives, for details of archives access, opening hours, etc.
- Archives Online (ARCHON) gives access to the websites of public archives, record offices, and other major repositories in the UK.
Palaeography and handwriting training guides
- Professor David Postles at the University of Leicester has an excellent training & practice site for late medieval and early modern handwriting.
- There is another good online palaeography guide at UK National Archives.
- Another good online course on early modern handwriting is at Cambridge University.
Please follow this link to access the Bedfordshire Parish Clocks database.