The parish churches of Bedfordshire have stood at the centre of their communities for many hundreds of years.  They play an important spiritual role for those who worship there and are witness to countless christenings, weddings and funerals.  In addition, they are also treasure houses of local history, recording the lives and deaths of the rich and poor, the famous and the infamous.  David initially set out simply to create a photographic record of every parish church in the county but rapidly became fascinated by the many stories he encountered along the way.  He describes himself now as less of an historian and more as a storyteller, ensuring the memories, legends and folk tales of our county are not forgotten as we become an increasingly secular society.  These tales from Bedfordshire churches will include, amongst others, revealing the last resting place of a well-known pirate, a brief gallop through the history of horse racing, the arrival of a new rector in a small unsuspecting parish and a close encounter with the Devil.

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Generously sponsored by Lady Whitbread, long standing member and supporter of The Friends of The Higgins Bedford.