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Francis Hews
Francis Hews (3 March 1768 – 15 May 1810) was a Baptists, Baptist preacher. He was known for his work in Bedfordshire, England, and for the account he gave in his autobiography, ''Spoils Won in the Day of Battle'' (1798), of the opposition he received to his activities which, he claimed, included threats of murder. Early life Francis Hews was born at Aldbury, Hertfordshire, on 3 March 1768.Notes in ''Spoils Won in the Day of Battle'' by Francis Hews, E.J. Woodcraft, Biggleswade, 1972. Hews records in his autobiography that his parents were "carnal" and he did not attend church on a Sunday in his early years. He first began to consider religious matters at the age of 8. At the age of 18, in 1786, he began a travelling ministry in the counties of Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Hertfordshire. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aldbury
Aldbury () is a village and civil parish in Hertfordshire, England, near the borders of Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire in the Bulbourne valley close to Ashridge Park. The nearest town is Tring. Uphill from the narrow valley are the Bridgewater monument and the Ashridge estate. It is noted for its picturesque setting and has been referred to as a " chocolate-box" village due to its traditional appearance. History Aldbury is a village which retains several archetypical historical features. In the centre is a green pond; close by stand stocks and a whipping-post, in excellent preservation; a primary school; and the Church of Saint John the Baptist. The single manor was recorded as Aldeberie in the 1086 Domesday Book, and the public house "The Valiant Trooper" has served as an ale house for centuries, the first traceable evidence dated to 1752. The wooded slope towards the Bridgewater Monument is one of the steepest ascents in Hertfordshire, crowned by a ridge at one of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
