Reminiscences: a Topographical Account of Market Lavington, Wilts, Its Past and Present Condition. / Also, the Rise and Progress of the Independent Church in That Place. And the Authentic History of David Saunders, the Pious Shepherd of Salisbury Plain.

by Henry Atley

Transcribed from the 1855 Frederick A. Blake edition by David Price, email ccx074@pglaf.org

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Reminiscences.

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

ALSO, THE RISE 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,” “FAMILIAR SCENES,”
“HAPPY JAMES,” ETC., ETC.

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

M DCCC LV.

SALISBURY:
FREDERICK A. BLAKE,
PRINTER,
BLUE BOAR ROW.

CONTENTS.

Introduction—What History is, and how divided	v.
SECTION I.—The Etymology of the place—Its situation—Geological character—Antiquity—Architectural features—Traditions—Commercial status	[1]
SECTION II.—Ecclesiastical and Denominational accommodation—Literary and other advantages—Educational facilities—Scenery	[7]
SECTION III.—Past religious state—Feeble instrumentality of its reformation—David Saunders, the pious Shepherd of Salisbury Plain—His early life—Correction of error in former narratives	[12]
SECTION IV.—His early efforts—Appearance before a Magistrate—Anecdotes—Cornbury mill—Death—Funeral—Inscription	[19]
SECTION V.—Verbatim copy of two Original Letters—Poem to his memory	[28]
SECTION VI.—Immediate results—Rev. H. Gauntlett—Cottage Services—Persecution—Anecdotes	[34]
SECTION VII.—The encouragement from neighbouring Ministers—A Church formed—Sabbath schools—Chapel purchased—Opening services—Enlargement—First pastor—Separation—Second and third pastors	[42]
SECTION VIII.—Cross-roads chapel—Ebenezer chapel—Fourth pastor—Chancery suit—Debt paid—Fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth pastors—Improvements—Jubilee	[51]
Conclusion	[57]