The French Revolution

  • Of Revolution, Nuns and Oxburgh Hall

    Of Revolution, Nuns and Oxburgh Hall

    A while ago, I came across this notice in the Norfolk Chronicle of 1793: “FRENCH REFUGEE CLERGY.  Subscriptions and Collections already advertised £181.10s.6½d …Collected from the following parishes…Rev F.A. Oxburgh Chapel £7.15.0d…Subscriptions and Collections received at several Bankers in Norwich and remitted by them to the Chairman of the Committee in London.” Oxborough was one…