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Robert Sanders
Born: 1801 - St Peter, Worcester.
Died 23rd March, 1892 - Worcester [aged 91]
Married: Emma Coles
On: 28th July, 1845.
At: St, Michael, Bedwardine, Worcester.Children:
Emma Sanders - b. 7th June, 1846; Worcester. - d. 15th February, 1939; London.
Caroline Eliza Sanders - b. 1848; Christened 16th May 1848, Broadwas. Married Thomas Brock, 15th February, 1881; Cropthorne.
Helen Jane Sanders - b. 1852; Christened, 15th April, 1852; Broadwas.
Robert Corles Sanders - b. 1852; St. Peters, Stoke Bliss, Worcestershire.
Frances Godfrey Sanders - b. 25th November, 1858; Cropthorne, Worcestershire.Mr. Sanders, [Robert Sanders 1838 -1853] whose wife ran a Sunday school in the Church porch, at Broadwas; was a minor Canon of Worcester, and later became Vicar of Cropthorne-on-Avon, and subsequent rectors have generally been Worcester clergymen, who, like the monks of old, have sought by Teme-side change of air, and comparative repose of rural environments.
The living is a vicarage in the diocese and archdeaconry of Worcester and rural deanery of Feckenham; value, £500, with residence; patrons, the Dean and Chapter of Worcester; vicar, the Rev. Robert Sanders, M.A., Magdalene Hall, Oxford, who was instituted in 1853.Parish Church (St. Michael's). – Rev. Robert Sanders, M.A., Vicar; F. D. Holland, Esq., Churchwarden; Charles Price, Parish Clerk.
The Church, dedicated to St. Michael, is an ancient building, in the Gothic style of architecture, consisting of nave and chancel, with square tower, containing six bells. In the interior are several monuments of great interest, and which will repay a visit. The living is a Vicarage, in the gift of the Dean and Chapter of Worcester. Rev. Robert Sanders, Vicar; Mr. John Slatter, Clerk.. Service – 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
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