Churches of Canon Pyon

• St. Lawrence Church - Canon Pyon

   

  St. Lawrence Church dates from the 13th century, with later additions and renovation.

   

  

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

  Font

  The font in St. Lawrence church has an 15th century octagonal bowl with moulded base, whilst the stem is much earlier, probably 12th century

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

  Memorials

  Thomas Jay 1792

  Underneath are deposited the remains of Thomas Jay of Derndale in this Parish; Gent. who died July 10th 1792 aged 44. Underneath are deposited the remains of John the son of Thomas and Joanna Jay who died Feb. 25th 1798 aged 15. Underneath are deposited the remains of Joanna, relict of Thos. Jay, who died March 6th 1799 in the 56th year of her age. Also his great grandson Thomas Edward Jay of Derndale is buried in this churchyard…born at Lyde April 10th 1871, died at Derndale April 9th 1948 and his wife Gertrude Anne, born Dec. 13th 1873 died Feb. 20th 1947

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

  George Sawyer

  In memory of George Sawyer Esq. who departed this life September 19th 1753 aged 66

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

  Thomas Jay 1831

  Beneath here are deposited the remains of Thomas Jay of Derndale who died 8th July 1831 aged 28 years. Also of his son Thomas Jay of Derndale who died at Painswick July 1859 aged 29. The remains of his wife, Mary who died 24th June 1873 aged 70 are buried in this churchyard. And those of his daughter, Mary Jay of Derndale, who died March 1907, aged 80, are buried at Cheltenham

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

  Major Herbert Geoffrey Lush-Wilson

  To the proud and loving memory of Major Herbert Geoffrey Lush-Wilson R.H.A of Pyon House, Canon Pyon, who commanded Y Battery R.H.A. for the last 4 months in Gallipoli 29th Division. Received the Chevalier Legion of Honour, afterwards commanded the Y Battery in France and was killed instantaneously 24th July 1916 near Mailly Maillet, aged 33. The only son of his Honour Judge Lush-Wilson K.C. and the late Rose Frances Lush-Wilson

   

   

  

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News from the Past Canon Pyon

• Canon Pyon - News from the Past

  Tales of depravity;  plague and rain

  1773 – Wilful Matricide

  In May 1773, Joseph Owen  the younger of Canon Pyon was charged with the wilful murder of his mother Anne at the house of his father Joseph Owen the elder, and was committed to the county gaol.

  It was said that Joseph had been unhappy on and off for some years, and was frequently not right in the head;  during one of his “insane paroxysms” he emasculated himself.

   

  1857 – Stolen Turnips

  Fanny Rowley and Ann Preece of Canon Pyon were charged with having stolen some turnips from a field belonging to Matthew Dent of Canon Pyon.

  The case was proved and the two women were sentenced to ten days hard labour.

  1860 – The Wreck of the Blervie Castle

  A bad storm in the Channel wrecked the Blervie Castle, and amongst the passengers suffering their terrible fate were Mr. and Mrs. Denham of Canon Pyon.

  1863 – Festivities Celebration the Royal Marriage of Prince Albert to Princess Alexander

  Canon Pyon celebrated the event of the Royal marriage on a liberal and true old English way.

  The farmers provided more than 600lbs of beef which was purchased by Mr. H. Griffiths and distributed at a rate of one pound of beef to each of the poor in the parish.

  On the Tuesday, the anvils of the blacksmith vied with the church bells, whilst employers gave their workmen a splendid dinner and plenty of cider.

  The vicar, the Rev. C. Davies invited the farmers to dine with him at the Vicarage and they had an “elegant repast” washing down with lots of sherry.  The Vicar also gave tea to the ringers and nearly 70 children, and followed this with a display of fireworks including squibs, crackers, wheels, rockets and balloons in the field next to the vicarage.

  The rifle corps used up all their ammunition firing volleys;   and this noisy and food and drink filled day was hugely enjoyed by all.

   

  1864 – Shocking Youthful Depravity

  William Reynolds, alias Powell, a 12 year old boy of Canon Pyon was charged with unlawfully and indecently assaulting Susannah Reynolds, also of Canon Pyon. (His sister maybe). She was just six years old.

  He was fined 6d.

  Clearly in those days, it was not considered to be too serious a crime.

  Three years later, this same boy was described as a “Youthful Delinquent” when he was charged with riotous and drunken behaviour at Canon Frome feast one Sunday.

  William Reynolds was said by P.C. Perks to be the only drunken and noisy person there, but rather surprisingly the boy’s grandmother claimed that he was a very good boy, just a bit “hot in his temper”. She must have been a saint to put up with him!

  Superintendent Dallow said that this youth had already been flogged at the request of his relatives for indecent assault (see above), but the grandmother still insisted that he was a good boy and pleaded with them for leniency saying that he was fatherless and she was in charge of him.

  Reynolds was fined 10s plus 10s costs, which his master, Mr. Plevy, paid for him.

  1866 – Cattle Plague in Canon Pyon

  The terrible plague raged throughout the year, with increasing virulence.

  Mr. Gardiner of Lawtons Hope had 31 head of cattle destroyed, and Messrs Yeomans also gave instruction for the whole of their stock at Kinford Farm killed, apart from four animals apparently recovering from the disease.

  One night, “some evil disposed person of the same parish” opened the gates of Mr. Henry Griffiths farm at Fullbridge, and 22 cows which had been disease-free wandered off to another farm where the disease was rampant.

  Mr. Griffiths offered a reward of £50, a small fortune, for any information leading to the arrest of the person responsible.

  1867 – Drunken Youth at Canon Pyon Feast

  William Reynolds, a boy of just 14 was charged with being riotous and drunk at a Sunday Canon Pyon Feast.

  The policeman on duty, P.C. Perks, said that he saw William very drunk in the road late at night – The Chairman in the Court asked if many feasts took place on Sundays, and was told that yes a number were held but not much went on as no stalls were allowed.  The Chairman felt that all Sunday feasts should be discontinued.

  1887 – Child Dies from Burns at Canon Pyon

  Four year old Emily Davies of Canon Pyon had been left in the charge of her fifteen year old sister whilst her mother went out to work.

  The little girl managed to find some matches, and striking one set her dress ablaze, burning herself so badly that she died that same evening.

  1891 – Countrywide Rain causes crop Failure

  Torrential and persistent rain at harvest time caused dismay around the country.

  In Canon Pyon – “wheat is growing very fast in the ear and harvest is making no progress for it has rained every day for the past fortnight. The barley and oats are almost completely spoiled”

  Then the other side of the coin:

  1894 – Countrywide Hot Spell causes crop Failure

  All over the country, farmers were crying out for rain for their fields, and in Canon Pyon “all kinds of grain were doing very badly for want of rain”

   

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1773 – Wilful Matricide

In May 1773, Joseph Owen  the younger of Canon Pyon was charged with the wilful murder of his mother Anne at the house of his father Joseph Owen the elder, and was committed to the county gaol.

It was said that Joseph had been unhappy on and off for some years, and was frequently not right in the head;  during one of his “insane paroxysms” he emasculated himself.

1857 – Stolen Turnips

Fanny Rowley and Ann Preece of Canon Pyon were charged with having stolen some turnips from a field belonging to Matthew Dent of Canon Pyon.

The case was proved and the two women were sentenced to ten days hard labour.

1860 – The Wreck of the Blervie Castle

A bad storm in the Channel wrecked the Blervie Castle, and amongst the passengers suffering their terrible fate were Mr. and Mrs. Denham of Canon Pyon.

1863 – Festivities Celebration the Royal Marriage of Prince Albert to Princess Alexander

Canon Pyon celebrated the event of the Royal marriage on a liberal and true old English way.

The farmers provided more than 600lbs of beef which was purchased by Mr. H. Griffiths and distributed at a rate of one pound of beef to each of the poor in the parish.

On the Tuesday, the anvils of the blacksmith vied with the church bells, whilst employers gave their workmen a splendid dinner and plenty of cider.

The vicar, the Rev. C. Davies invited the farmers to dine with him at the Vicarage and they had an “elegant repast” washing down with lots of sherry.  The Vicar also gave tea to the ringers and nearly 70 children, and followed this with a display of fireworks including squibs, crackers, wheels, rockets and balloons in the field next to the vicarage.

The rifle corps used up all their ammunition firing volleys;   and this noisy and food and drink filled day was hugely enjoyed by all.

1864 – Shocking Youthful Depravity

William Reynolds, alias Powell, a 12 year old boy of Canon Pyon was charged with unlawfully and indecently assaulting Susannah Reynolds, also of Canon Pyon. (His sister maybe). She was just six years old.

He was fined 6d.

Clearly in those days, it was not considered to be too serious a crime.

Three years later, this same boy was described as a “Youthful Delinquent” when he was charged with riotous and drunken behaviour at Canon Frome feast one Sunday.

William Reynolds was said by P.C. Perks to be the only drunken and noisy person there, but rather surprisingly the boy’s grandmother claimed that he was a very good boy, just a bit “hot in his temper”. She must have been a saint to put up with him!

Superintendent Dallow said that this youth had already been flogged at the request of his relatives for indecent assault (see above), but the grandmother still insisted that he was a good boy and pleaded with them for leniency saying that he was fatherless and she was in charge of him.

Reynolds was fined 10s plus 10s costs, which his master, Mr. Plevy, paid for him.

1866 – Cattle Plague in Canon Pyon

The terrible plague raged throughout the year, with increasing virulence.

Mr. Gardiner of Lawtons Hope had 31 head of cattle destroyed, and Messrs Yeomans also gave instruction for the whole of their stock at Kinford Farm killed, apart from four animals apparently recovering from the disease.

One night, “some evil disposed person of the same parish” opened the gates of Mr. Henry Griffiths farm at Fullbridge, and 22 cows which had been disease-free wandered off to another farm where the disease was rampant.

Mr. Griffiths offered a reward of £50, a small fortune, for any information leading to the arrest of the person responsible.

1867 – Drunken Youth at Canon Pyon Feast

William Reynolds, a boy of just 14 was charged with being riotous and drunk at a Sunday Canon Pyon Feast.

The policeman on duty, P.C. Perks, said that he saw William very drunk in the road late at night – The Chairman in the Court asked if many feasts took place on Sundays, and was told that yes a number were held but not much went on as no stalls were allowed.  The Chairman felt that all Sunday feasts should be discontinued.

1887 – Child Dies from Burns at Canon Pyon

Four year old Emily Davies of Canon Pyon had been left in the charge of her fifteen year old sister whilst her mother went out to work.

The little girl managed to find some matches, and striking one set her dress ablaze, burning herself so badly that she died that same evening.

1891 – Countrywide Rain causes crop Failure

Torrential and persistent rain at harvest time caused dismay around the country.

In Canon Pyon – “wheat is growing very fast in the ear and harvest is making no progress for it has rained every day for the past fortnight. The barley and oats are almost completely spoiled”

Then the other side of the coin:

1894 – Countrywide Hot Spell causes crop Failure

All over the country, farmers were crying out for rain for their fields, and in Canon Pyon “all kinds of grain were doing very badly for want of rain”

St. Lawrence Church dates from the 13th century, with later additions and renovation.

Font

The font in St. Lawrence church has an 15th century octagonal bowl with moulded base, whilst the stem is much earlier, probably 12th century

Memorials

Thomas Jay 1792

Underneath are deposited the remains of Thomas Jay of Derndale in this Parish; Gent. who died July 10th 1792 aged 44. Underneath are deposited the remains of John the son of Thomas and Joanna Jay who died Feb. 25th 1798 aged 15. Underneath are deposited the remains of Joanna, relict of Thos. Jay, who died March 6th 1799 in the 56th year of her age. Also his great grandson Thomas Edward Jay of Derndale is buried in this churchyard…born at Lyde April 10th 1871, died at Derndale April 9th 1948 and his wife Gertrude Anne, born Dec. 13th 1873 died Feb. 20th 1947

George Sawyer

In memory of George Sawyer Esq. who departed this life September 19th 1753 aged 66

Thomas Jay 1831

Beneath here are deposited the remains of Thomas Jay of Derndale who died 8th July 1831 aged 28 years. Also of his son Thomas Jay of Derndale who died at Painswick July 1859 aged 29. The remains of his wife, Mary who died 24th June 1873 aged 70 are buried in this churchyard. And those of his daughter, Mary Jay of Derndale, who died March 1907, aged 80, are buried at Cheltenham

Major Herbert Geoffrey Lush-Wilson

To the proud and loving memory of Major Herbert Geoffrey Lush-Wilson R.H.A of Pyon House, Canon Pyon, who commanded Y Battery R.H.A. for the last 4 months in Gallipoli 29th Division. Received the Chevalier Legion of Honour, afterwards commanded the Y Battery in France and was killed instantaneously 24th July 1916 near Mailly Maillet, aged 33. The only son of his Honour Judge Lush-Wilson K.C. and the late Rose Frances Lush-Wilson