Shades of the Prison House by Rev. R G Wickham (Second Hand)

Shades of the Prison House by Rev R G Wickham is a rare and evocative study of crime, punishment, and social order in Hampshire’s past. Drawing on parish records, court proceedings, and local accounts, Wickham traces the lives of those who fell into hardship or transgression, and the systems that sought to discipline them. The book offers a vivid portrait of rural justice, revealing how communities balanced compassion with authority. For genealogists, historians, and collectors, it is both a moral reflection and a historical record, preserving stories that illuminate the darker corners of Hampshire’s heritage.

ISBN : 0946053014

£4.00

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