• Reference
    P9/28/3
  • Title
    Printed "In Memoriam" of John Richardson, priest, b.1822 d.1913, and Rector of Sandy from 1858-1913, with a photograph, an account of his death and funeral, and a narrative of his life.
  • Date free text
    1913
  • Production date
    From: 1913 To: 1913
  • Scope and Content
    He was concerned with the restoration and enlargement of the parish Church, 1859-60, new church schools, 1869, new organ and rehanging the bells, All Saints Mission Church, Girtford, 1885, new cemetery, 1891, and the Church Room, 1912. He divided his glebe land into allotments to encourage market gardening, and he was involved in the first Flower show held in the park of Sandye Place in 1868.
  • Level of description
    item