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From: "Brian Cave" <>
Subject: Re: [Lon] Marriages - St Leonards Shoreditch
Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 22:39:25 +0100
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Liz said, "St Leonard's Shoreditch I am interested in the suggestion that
this church did not appear to ask too many questions of the bride and
groom."

So am I Liz. The origin of that statement sounds like one of those throw
away remarks or generalisations without too much thought behind them. Whilst
one can appreciate that a church can get such a reputation, it cannot be for
all time - I can understand one particular incumbent being lax, but his term
of office was finite. The dates of documents which suggest such a state of
affairs should be compared with a list of incumbents - remembering that the
clergyman actually signs the documents or registers it shouldn't be too
difficult to work out the period during such a reputation could be
vouchsafed.

As a 'starter for ten', Liz has suggested 1824.

Brian


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