# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Secrets of the Parish Chest with Stephen Poulter
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: This six-week course explores the fascinating stories in records generated by every parish church from the 17th to the 19th Centuries.

From the dramatic tale of a family with plague quarantined to save their community and the construction and hanging of new church bells to the cost of clothing, feeding and raising village orphans.

Local historian Stephen Poulter investigates a variety of original documents from East Anglia including Churchwardens Accounts, Glebe Terriers, Bastardy Bonds and Settlement Examinations to demonstrate how we can use them to reclaim the lives of members of any community at all levels of rural society - from paupers and widows to gentleman farmers and Lords of the Manor. 

Attendees will geta unique chance to access documents in The Hold’s searchroom similar to those featured in the classes.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ipswich/secrets-of-the-parish-chest-with-stephen-poulter/200030413793535
- **Event Categories**: workshops, performances, art, theatre, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Ipswich
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: 131, Fore Street, IP4 1LR Ipswich, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 52.05319
- **long**: 1.16329
- **full address**: 131, Fore Street, IP4 1LR Ipswich, United Kingdom, 131 Fore Street, Ipswich, IP4 1LR, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Secrets of the Parish Chest with Stephen Poulter being held?
  - **A:** Secrets of the Parish Chest with Stephen Poulter takes place on Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 131, Fore Street, IP4 1LR Ipswich, United Kingdom, 131 Fore Street, Ipswich, IP4 1LR, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Secrets of the Parish Chest with Stephen Poulter?
  - **A:** Secrets of the Parish Chest with Stephen Poulter is organized by Suffolk Archives.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Secrets of the Parish Chest with Stephen Poulter is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ipswich, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Secrets of the Parish Chest with Stephen Poulter sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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