The texts attached here are first drafts. Some changes are already in progress and there will be many more  before publication as we incorporate early feedback and comments.

We are keen to ensure the final text is as accurate as possible, and are therefore sharing these early drafts for comments and notification of any errors. All comments should be sent to Dr Pam Fisher by email by 13 October 2025.

Section 1: Introduction

Section 2: Town, Parish and Borough (includes boundaries, landscape, communications, population, settlement and built environment)

Section 3: Social History (includes social character, migration, political activity, charities, poor relief, medical services, friendly societies, social and cultural life, community organisations, sport)

Section 4: Education (Sunday schools, educational charities, all types of day school, adult, further and higher education, Royal National College for the Blind)

Section 5: Religious Life (Anglican church, Nonconformity, Catholicism, Other Faiths, Ecumenical and interfaith activity, architecture of religious buildings)