A
TOPOGRAPHICAL ACCOUNT
OF
MARKET LAVINGTON,
WILTS,
ITS PAST AND PRESENT CONDITION.

ALSO, THERISE AND PROGRESS OF
THE INDEPENDENT CHURCH
IN THAT PLACE.

AND
THE AUTHENTIC HISTORY OF DAVID SAUNDERS,
THE
Pious Shepherd of Salisbury Plain.

WITH ILLUSTRATIONS.

BY THE REV. H. ATLEY,

AUTHOR OF“DRUIDICAL ANTIQUITIES,” “FAMILIARSCENES,”
“HAPPY JAMES,” ETC.,ETC.

SALISBURY:
FREDERICK A. BLAKE, MARKET PLACE.
Stiff Covers, 1s. 6d. Cloth, 2s.

M DCCCLV.

p. iiSALISBURY:
FREDERICK A. BLAKE,
PRINTER,
BLUE BOAR ROW.

p.iiiCONTENTS.

Introduction—What History is, and how divided	v.
SECTION I.—The Etymology of the place—Itssituation—Geologicalcharacter—Antiquity—Architecturalfeatures—Traditions—Commercial status	1
SECTION II.—Ecclesiastical and Denominationalaccommodation—Literary and otheradvantages—Educational facilities—Scenery	7
SECTION III.—Past religious state—Feebleinstrumentality of its reformation—David Saunders, the pious Shepherd ofSalisbury Plain—His early life—Correction of error informer narratives	12
SECTION IV.—His early efforts—Appearancebefore a Magistrate—Anecdotes—Cornburymill—Death—Funeral—Inscription	19
SECTION V.—Verbatim copy of two OriginalLetters—Poem to his memory	28... BU KİTABI OKUMAK İÇİN ÜYE OLUN VEYA GİRİŞ YAPIN! Sitemize Üyelik ÜCRETSİZDİR!