Parish survey dated 1752
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Hemyock Parish Survey dated 1752

27th November 2023 by Leave a Comment

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The Milles Parochial Returns were a series of questionnaires sent out by Dean Milles to all the parishes in the county in the 1750’s. The responses came from about 250 parishes, usually from the parson, but sometimes from the schoolmaster or another informed parishioner. The questions covered a wide field, including inquiries about the church. These returns provide a valuable snapshot of the state of the parishes at that time.

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The Milles Parochial Returns were a series of questionnaires sent out by Dean Milles to all the parishes in the county in 1755. Dean Jeremiah Milles (1714-1784), was Precentor and then Dean of Exeter Cathedral (1762-84). Milles spent many years collecting material towards a history of Devon that was never published. His papers are now in the Bodleian Library in Oxford, but microfilm copies of the most important classes are available in the Devon Heritage Centre. There are two classes of material: the returns to a questionnaire sent out by Milles to all the parishes in the county, to which about 250 parishes replied, invariably in the person of the parson, sometimes by the schoolmaster or other informed parishioner. The questions cover a very wide field, but ask about the church, dedications, chapels, ancient buildings, ruins, etc. The second class is of Milles' own notes arranged by parish, and these too can contain useful material, sometimes sketches, plans, and notes sent in by others.