As part of our series of articles on the History of St. Christopher’s, we look at the history of the Chapel. The Chapel The original concept was of the Home including the building of a Chapel. From the very beginning the Rev. James Ashworth, as Chaplain, held regular services but these were held in the Continue reading
History of The Old Rectory
As part of our series of articles on the History of St. Christopher’s, we look at the history of the Old Rectory. The Old Rectory The Reverend Matthew William Frederic Thursby, who was born in 1821, became Rector of Abington in 1847 when he was twenty-six. He was the second son of John Harvey Thursby Continue reading