Life in Forncett in the Middle Ages

Written by Ally Rae.

FROM THE CONQUEST TO THE BLACK DEATH

Friday May 19^th 2023. 7.00 for 7.30pm

Please join us for a talk by Marilyn Tolhurst, a former Forncett resident, historian and very engaging speaker, to find out more about life in Forncett when St Peter's church was in its youth.

Forncett Village Hall, Low Road, Forncett St Mary, Norfolk NR16 1JG

Refreshments will be served

The Talk is free; Donations are welcomed. All proceeds to St Peter’s Church Restoration Project

A joint Friends of St Peter’s and Forncett History Group Event

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Chancel - Cookson Memorial

In Memory of Anna Cookson 1804

William. Cookson, born 1754 - died 24 Feb 1820

Admitted: ST JOHN'S March 26 1772 Of Cumberland.
2nd son of of William, mercer of Penrith. School Sedbergh Matric. Michs. 1772; Scholar; B.A. (5th Wrangler) 1776;
M.A. 1779 B.D. 1786 D.D. 1801 Fellow, 1776-89.
Preceptor to the sons of George III 1780.
Rector of St Peter and St Mary Forncett Norfolk, 1788-1804.
Canon of Windsor 1792-1820. Rector of Binfield Berks 1804-20.
Rector of West Ilsley 1808-20.
Married Dorothy, dau. of John Cowper Rector of Penrith Oct 17th 1788
His sister Anne was mother of the poet Wordsworth, and he himself was the father of George (1812)
and Christopher (1808) Cookson.
(from: Oxford University Alumni, as posted on Rootschat)

see also the articles: Dorothy Wordsworth and Dorothy Wordsworth