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DIOCESE OF WENCHOSTER DIRECTORY |
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ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PARISHES |
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THE PARISH OF BADGER'S POKE WITH WARREN |
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Patrons: The Bishop of Wenchoster (1); Mrs. Georgina Biltong (1). |
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Badger's Poke (St. Kevin) with Warren (Postcards and key fobs on sale) |
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Pop: 72 ER 15 |
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SPYTTYNGE, Revd. Terence, Church House, Badger's Poke. |
WN40 3JD |
01388 412552 |
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GOAUCHE, Mr. Percy, The Artists Commune, Brackenfields, Badger's Poke. |
WN40 3KO |
(no phone) |
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TINSEL, Miss. Trixie, "Fairydust", 5 The Common, Warren. |
WN40 5RS |
01388 414721 |
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PENCYLLE, Cpt. Leadinyer, RN (Rtd), "Lookout", Foul View, Badger's Poke. |
WN40 3HB |
01388 412852 |
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PENNIB, Mr. Parker, Inkstain Cottage, 9 The Common, Warren. |
WN40 5RT |
01388 414735 |
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GRAPHY, Miss. Cally, Freehand Farm, Spillage Lane, Warren. |
WN40 7GW |
01388 414647 |
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Notes |
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1. Warren (St. Abner Without) declared redundant following the swine fever epidemic of 1926. |
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2. The name of Badger's Poke is thought to derive from the old Wenchostershire dialect of "Bidger" meaning "Bishop" and the corruption of "Poque" to "Poke". Old manuscripts say that the first Bishop of the Diocese, Crastin Poque, built a fortified tower in this part of the county as a refuge against Danish raiders, and that following its destruction in the Great Wenchostershire Earthquake of 1051, some of the stonework was used in the chancel walls of the 11th century parish church of St. Kevin. |
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