The conference, open to both members and non-members, focuses on an era when the provinces were at the centre of English politico-religious controversies - as satirized by Anthony Trollope in his Barchester novels - notably the tensions between evangelicals, Tractarians, and wealthy High Church figures such as Henry Phillpotts. >
Saturday, May 18th, 10am-4pm.
Second Devon History Society Conference on Religion in Devon
to be held at Buckfast Abbey Conference Centre on the theme of: The Church in Victorian Devon.
Speakers include:
Professor John Wolffe: Professor of Religious History, The Open University: Brampford Speke as Storm-Centre of the Victorian Church: George Cornelius Gorham and Bishop Henry Phillpotts in Context
The Reverend Dr Andrew Jones: Phillpotts before Gorham (1830-51): The Making of an Enigma
Mr Richard Parker: Tractarianism and Ecclesiological Influence in Victorian Devon
(Free parking at Conference Centre).
For booking form, see printable/downloadable flyer (PDF).