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William Field is more fully alluded to under Warwick ; from 1826 to
1843 he was <strong>the</strong> regular afternoon preacher at Kenilworth ; and <strong>the</strong> feelings
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> society towards him found expression in <strong>the</strong> gift <strong>of</strong> a silver inkstand
inscribed :-
KeniZwori%, March, 1843.
Presented
To <strong>the</strong> Rev. William Field
By his affectionate Congregation,
In Testimony
Of <strong>the</strong>ir Gratitude for his highly-valuable
Services,
As <strong>the</strong>ir Pastor,
Through <strong>the</strong> last Seventeen Years ;
And <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir Veneration
Of his Fidelity and Zeal,
From early Manhood to honourable Age,
In <strong>the</strong> Cause
Of Christian Knowledge, Liberty and
Virtue.
In his letter <strong>of</strong> acknowledgment, addressed to John Jackson, Esquire,
<strong>of</strong> Wroxal, an Elder <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> congregation, Field says he will have much
pleasure in continuing to conduct <strong>the</strong> Sunday services till his successor is
chosen and ready to enter on <strong>the</strong> duties <strong>of</strong> his <strong>of</strong>fice. This he did until
1850, when John Gordon, who had recently settled in Kenilworth, became
<strong>the</strong> stated minister <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> society. Field's " Final Address <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir late
Minister to <strong>the</strong> Kenilworth Congregation" was dated, Leam, April 25th,
1850. At that time <strong>the</strong> congregation included amongst its worshippers
members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> families <strong>of</strong> Aitkin, Beesley, Burberry, Carter, Chaplin,
Girling, Hodgetts, Lampray, Pace, Powell, Russell, Stokes, and Wilmott.
Towards <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> 1891 <strong>the</strong> chapel was closed.
Prior to closing only five persons attended. Mr. J. H. Burbery had almost
entirely supported <strong>the</strong> chapel for some years, and on his death, early in
1892, all fur<strong>the</strong>r effort was abandoned. There are only two former members
living in <strong>the</strong> neighbourhood, and <strong>the</strong>y are both very old. For many years
it appears that <strong>the</strong> attendance did not exceed a dozen, including <strong>the</strong> choir."
In closing this brief account <strong>the</strong> author can but express his strong
hope that <strong>the</strong> day is not far <strong>of</strong>f when Divine worship will once more be
*Essex Hall Year Book, 1897, p. 10.
regularly conducted in this most interesting, well-cared for, and substantial
edifice.
SAMUEL TURTON, min. Kenilworth, -1700-1728.
d. 1728.
c$ Evans's List ; Sibree, p. 218.
JOHN BASSETT, min. Kenilworth.
c$ Evans's List.
SAMUEL PHILIPS, min. Bromsgrove, 1736-1768- ; Kenilworth, 1735-1736 ; Issue, Samuel,
B. 1743 ; Thomas Mann, B. 1745 ; Samuel (2) B. 174718.
cf; Worcester, Angel Street Register (extracts in Nonconformity in Worcester, Wm.
Urwick, M.A, 1897, pp. 197-8) ; M.R., 1817, p. 6 ; notes penes author.
JOHN KIRKPATRICK, b. at Irongray, near Dumfries ; ed. Glasgow? ; M.A. Glas.? ; min.
Bedworth, Warwickshire, assistant to Juliug Saunders, Kenilworth, [1739]-1747-[1750] ;
Issue, Hezekiah (d. 1779, zet. 61), daughter (d. 11 February, 174617, zet. 10).
cf. <strong>History</strong> <strong>of</strong> Park Lane Chapel, George Fox, 1897, pp. 52, sq. ; Sibree, p. 163, sq.
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JOSIAH CORRIE, b. L17251 ; ed. Caermar<strong>the</strong>n, Pres. Coll.,
Kenilworth, 1755-1800 ; Issue, John (q.v. p. 50).
d. 1800, zt. 75.
c$ Wreford, p. 44 ; Sibrez, p. 219 ; Beale, p. 49.
-1747 ; min. Frome, 1747-1755 ;
THOMAS BURICITT, ed. Daventry Academy, 1775- , by Rev. Thos. Robins ; ord. 1783 ;
min. Hinckley, 1779-1783 ; Buckingham, 1783-1797 ; Bedford, 1797-1804 ; Kenilworth,
1804-1816.
cf; M.R., 1822, p. 198 ; Siblper, p. 220 ; Kenilworth Register.
JOHN LUDD FENNER, b. [1751] in London; ed. Daventry Academy, 1766- , by Caleb
Ashworth, D.D. ; min. Bicester, -1774 ; Monton, 1774-1779 ; Devizes, 1779-1795 ;
Taunton, 1795-18 15 ; Kenilworth,
Ludd (d. 1840).
-I 819-1 820 ; Taunton, .icrit/rozrt charge ; Issue, John
c?. November, 1833, ~ t 82. .
cf; i2e*co1-~?, p. 133 ; Kenilworth and Kidderminster Registers.
SAR~UEL WOOD, b. I January, 1797, in Manchester ; ed. Glasgow ; York, M.C., 1815-1818 ;
B.A. Ghs. ; min. Kenilworth [1820]-1826 ; London, Stoke Newington, 1832-1836 ; Bridport,
1840-1841 ; Lewes, 1843-1848 ; m. (3 April, 1843) Elizabeth, daughter <strong>of</strong> Jos.
Stanley, <strong>of</strong> Birmingham.
d 23 August, 1849.
cf. C.R., 1849, p. 698 ; Kenilwo@h Register.
WILLIAM FIELD, see Warwick.
JOHN GORDON, see Evesham.