CRICH PARISH
Crich, Fritchley, Whatstandwell, Bullbridge, Crich Carr, Coddington, Wheatcroft, Wakebridge
Francis Hurt Presentation Bible 1851
When Crich Stand was being built by Francis Hurt the residents of Crich presented him with a large Bible.
Derbyshire Courier 26 July 1851
Inside the front cover was inscribed a dedication to him. The bible was dated 1851.
Inside the front cover
ON THE OCCASION
OF HIS
COMMENCING THE ERECTION,
OF A NEW AND BEAUTIFUL
STRUCTURE ON CRICH CLIFF;
THIS HUMBLE TRIBUTE
IS PRESENTED TO
FRANCIS HURT ESQ.
OF
ALDERWASLEY HALL;
BY THE
INHABITANTS OF CRICH;
IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE,
OF THE
LONG CONTINUED KINDNESSES,
CONFERRED BY HIM,
& HIS HIGHLY RESPECTED FAMILY,
ON THE DIFFERENT CLASSES;
BUT MORE ESPECIALLY THE SICK,
THE FRIENDLESS, & THE POOR,
IN THE IMMEDIATE NEIGHBOURHOOD.
CRICH, JULY 1851