Edward Pittway is finest often known as one of many main Quakers in Worcestershire within the 1640s & 50s. As mayor of Evesham, he was a outstanding member of society and was capable of help George Fox on his go to to the realm in 1655. Fox got here to Evesham after listening to rumours that Quakers within the surrounding areas have been being imprisoned for his or her beliefs. Quickly after, Pittway confirmed these rumours and knowledgeable Fox that the city’s magistrates had ordered shares to be erected within the occasion of his go to.
Pittway and Fox, amongst others, wrote a paper accusing the persecuting magistrates and making use of to Cromwell for help. Consequently, by placing his title to this paper and supporting George Fox, Pittway forfeited his place as mayor and was fined £20. An extract from one of many books of the Evesham Company states; “fifth Oct 1655. Today Edward Pittway, the capital burgess, was eliminated therefrom; being indicted on the classes for publishing a scandalous paper in opposition to the magistrates; for abusing Mr Robert Martin; for his impolite behaviour in court docket and his evil behaviours in the direction of Mr Recorder.” Different experiences recommend that the ‘impolite behaviour’ referred to right here was the failure of Pittway and others to take away their hats when in court docket.
A Transient Historical past of Quakers
Quakers, often known as the Non secular Society of Pals, is a spiritual group which started in England within the mid-Seventeenth century. Based by George Fox, a dissenter in opposition to the Church of England, it averted creeds and hierarchical buildings specializing in the ‘interior gentle’ inside everybody. Their 4 testimonies finest summed up their beliefs: peace, integrity, simplicity, and equality. Quakers are notable for his or her silent worship with no sermons or singing.
The Legacy of Edward Pittway
Regardless of this setback and extra imprisonments of Quakers over the next many years, their numbers grew, and Pittway’s home grew to become a key assembly place. Nevertheless, as soon as numbers now not allowed for this, conferences occurred on the Purple Lion and Northwick arms in Bengeworth. Pittway’s legacy continues in the present day because the burial floor behind his home utilized by the Quakers throughout this era was bequeathed by him to the Society of Pals and stays of their possession. The grounds are nonetheless used to at the present time as a backyard.
Lot 259
Nice Britain, Worcestershire. Bengeworth CU Farthing Token.
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