"" 11 dUly, 1915. Prloe 2/-"e1;. Posta@ extra. = .,. HANDBOOK Nd.1~, to;-,. TbeEarlY. HistoryIII of Sfocksbridge & Di~tricf . $PBJ'ECT$. ii:I '" BOLSTERSTONE. i I: Descent of the Manor of Bolsterstone a,.J how the same was "(It;qtiired by tbe Wilso1t$ of Broomhead H'all. oP 1fJ St. Mary' $ Chu.rch, .Bolsterstone, or t6e Chapel of the Village COlflmflnity of Bolsterstone- in-Waldershel£' I " Two Brothers .and Two .sisters.--An Appreciation. ~ Gleaningsfrom the Bolste,rstoneParistaMa(azine. Bolsterstqfle Church.--A Poe,m. l1li By JOS:.s:PH KENW'OBTS:Y-. WITH 40 ILLUSTRATIONS. ~ '" 5 ..i" Publishecl by the Aht.hori-Stretton "V:iHa, ~~~pcar, nearJ3heffield. =< '" ~ ~ ~ .. il'rf#I ~ Tbe Earl y History of Stocksbridge aDd District OR Annals and Antiquities of the Little Don and Ewden Valleys, with an Account of some Old Industries in Hunshelf and Waldershelf. SUBJECTS. Descent of the Manor of Bolsterstone and how the same was acquired by the Wilsons of Broomhead Hall. St. Mary's Church, Bolsterstone, or the Chapel of the Village Community of Bolsterstone-in-Waldershelf. Two Brothers and Two Sisters.-An Appreciation. Gleanings from the Bolsterstone Parish Magazine. Bolsterstone Chm'ch.-A Poem. BY JOSEPH KEN WORTHY, Author of the Jubilee History of the Stocksbridge Co-operative Society, and many papers on local antiquities, etc. WITH 40 ILLUSTRATIONS. Head with care-hide each fault you see, And when you've done, I pray remember me. The Contrast by J AMES WILLS, 1827. PUBLISHED BY JOSEPH KEN WORTHY, STRETTON VILLA, DEEPCAR, NEAR SHEFFIELD. 1915. (All Rights Reserved.) To THE MEMORY OF MY DEAR BROTHER, BENJAMIN KENWORTHY, who worked with others in re-building Bolsterstone Church, where pillar, arch, and font, and many a memorial-stone besides, bear witness to his skill and rectitude in the work' Thou gavest him to do.' Preface. T has been said that no small book can ever really teach great things. I But this is not a small book. On the contrary, it is one of several parts of a large work, which amongst other' great things' is to assist the reader to grasp the inner meaning of Manor and Church, and of their relation to each other, and to the development of the nation and the empire. The importance of such an understanding is ably shewn by Mr. S. O. Addy, in his Church and Manor. where he says,-' No treatment of the economic history of these islands can be satisfactory unless it includes the church-building and the benefice within its scope. the church was not only the place of worship but also the seat of local gover-nment.' In fact, if this fundamental truth could be properly assimilated by the average Englishman, the nation would be able to dispose of such a problem as Disendowment, which of necessity includes Di!:;establishment, in a spirit worthy of the theme, and the principles involved in an equitable settlement. Further, when it is fully realized how Prussian ascendancy, in the German Empire, is seeking to overthrow the more enlightened civiliza- tion of British rule in the same ruthless fashion as their ancestors,-the Northmen and Huns-broke up the Roman Empire, and destroyed European civilization from the fifth to the tenth centuries of the Christian era, the reader needs to know that Feudalism saved Europe in general, and England in particular, from being utterly crushed by such incursions. Feudalism was an inevitable phase in the evolution of the Western nations,~and it ought neither to be idealized nor execrated. Its great merit, as so well expressed by Mrs. Armitage in her useful work on Early Norman Castles, was, that in an age when the decay of mutual trust was the worst evil in society it laid stress on individual loyalty and insisted that personal honour should consist in the fulfilment of obligatiens. In conclusion, the author offers his best thanks to Mr. R. T. Wilson, M.A., of' Waldershaigh,' and to Mr. C. R. Wilson, B.A., of Middlewood Grange, for the photographs and drawings they have so kindly placed at his disposal. His thanks are also offered to The Badminton Magazine for permission to reproduce th~ frontispiece, and to Messrs. Elliott & Fry, Limited, for the use of their copyright photo of R. H. Rimington- Wilson, Esq. He would also thank Mr. Morgan, of Sheffield, for leave to reproduce three picture-cards emanating from his well-known studio; Mrs. T. Stanley, of Underbank, for the loan of an excellent likeness of the late Mr. C. Macro Wilson; the Editor of the Sheffield Weekly News for permission to copy an interesting cartoon of the late Law Clerk to the Cutlers' Company of Sheffield, which appeared in that journal on January 27, 1900; Mr. John Bradbury, of Deepcar, (subject to his patron's approval, which was duly obtained), for an interesting portrait of Mr. Charles Ward, of Broomhead ; Mr. Horace Heath, of Oughtibridge, for information from the Bradfield lnclosure Award, and other friends who have assisted in making this memoir worthy of the subject, and of the regard of all who dwell within the sound of Bolsterstone Bells. You that seek what life is in death, Now find it air that once was breath. New names unknown -old names gone; Till time end bodies, and souls none. Reader, use your time,-there be Few steps to your eternity. BYRON. ... CODteDts. PAGE The Manor of Bolsterstone-in Waldershelf a fact, beyond dispute, which the Over-lord still recognizes, though but a semblance of his ancient authority survi ves. 9 An abridgement of the descent of the Manor of Bolsterstone as given by Joseph Hunter, also a brief reference to John Rimington, Esq., who pur- chased the Manor from Lord Melbourne in 1802. 11 Grouse Driving on Broomhead Moors. 15 . The Sale of Lord Melbourne's' Bolsterstone Estate' an important land-mark in the history of this neighbourhood. 19 The Bradfielli Inclosure Award of 1826, and how far the Broomhead Hall Estate was improved by such an instrument. ... 24 The Patrimony of the Wilsons of Broomhead Hall 26 A Copy (minus' Conditions ') of the Catalogue issued in connexion with the Sale advertised by Mrs. John Wilson in 1810. ... 31 A Summary of the results obtained by John Rimington's foresight. ... 37 Origin of the Church at Bolsterstone and of the Chantry that was founded therein. ... 41 The Chief of the Village Community, or Lord of the Manor, was once Priest as well as Chieftain in his hall. 44 Bolsterstone Castle and Manor House and what is known concerning them. 45 The Old Chapel at Bolsterstone.-What it was like, and who pulled it down. 49 Endowments.-Queen Anne's Bounty.-The Terrier of 1817 and a Court Roll of 1728. 51 The demolition of the Old Chapel and erection of a new one at the close of the eighteenth century. 55 A brief notice of the Church erected] 872-1879, and of an addition to the Churchyard in 1885. ... 58 A List of Clergymen who have occupied the' Living' or benefice of Bolster- stone Chapel, now better known as St. Mary's Church, of the Parish of BoJsterstone, with a brief recital of what is known of their appointment and qualifications. 62 Two Brothers and Two Sisters, in whose departure the inhabitants of Bolsterstone and neighbourhood are bereft of a precious link with the past life of our district. 67 Bolsterstone Hearse.- List of Subscribers.... 85 Voluntary contributions towards Church Expenses.-Easter 1873. 89 Churchwardens' Accounts. 90 List of Subscribers towards the Enlargement of Bolsterstone Churchyard, 1885. 91 Bolsterstone Church.-A Poem. 97 -- IIlustratioos. PAGE Lord of the Manor of Bolsterstone and Patron of the Living. ... Frontispiece. When Viscount Melbourne was Lord of Bolsterstone! ... 12 John Rimington.-Facsimile of Signature ... 13 R. H. Rimington- Wilson ... 14 Oharles Ward, of Broomhead... 17 Portion of Manor House, or Castle, at Bolsterstone 18 Title-page of Lord Melbourne's Catalogue of 1802 19 Old Broomhead Hall-Built by Christopher and Mary Wilson 26 Broomhead Hall-Built by James Rimington 28 Title-page of Catalogue re Sale by Rebecca Wilson in 1810 30 Broomhead Hall-Entrance hall and staircase 37 Plan of the site of Bolsterstone Castle 40 St. Mary's Church, W orsborough 42 The Rockley Monument in Worsborough Church 43 Walder's Low, Bolsterstone 45 The Porter's Lodge, Bolsterstone 46 The' Stone' from which the place-name' Bolsterstone' is said to be dE'rived 47 Portion of Oourt or Castle-wall 48 Stocks and Whipping-Post at Bolsterstone 50 St. Mary's Church, Bolsterstone,-Built by Parson Bland in 1791 55 Demand Note for Church Rate made in 1862 58 St. Mary's Church, Bolsterstone,-Built 1872-1879 59 The' Bells' Committee on May 28, 1892 61 Rev. Canon W. R. Wilson, M.A., Vicar of Bolsterstone, etc. .., 66 , Waldershaigh,' Bolsterstone ... 68 The Vicarage, Bolsterstone 69 Interior of Bland's Church 70 Font in Bolsterstone Church... 72 Martha, the beloved wife of Oanon W. R. Wilson 73 Charles Macro Wilson ... ... ... ... 74 MI'. C. M. Wilson, (A cartoon from the' Sheffield Weekly News,' Jan. 27, 1900) 76 Mary Elizabeth, the beloved wife of Oharles Macro Wilson, Esq. 77 Wigtwizzle Hall ... ... ... ... ... ... 78 The Chancel of Bolsterstone Church.-New Choir Stalls and Prayer Desk ... 80 The Village of Bolsterstone as it appeared in 1913 81 Tail-piece from a panel carved in stone by B.K., junior... 82 Arrival of the Bells at Bolsterstone on May 28, 1892 84 Tail-piece from a panel carved in stone by B.K., senior 94 96 Bolsterstone Church... ...~ ... ... ... The late Vicar from a corbel in the nave of the church..