PREFACE 



aim and scope of this work. The succeeding three volumes, although 

 containing certain general articles, will be mainly devoted to the history 

 of the parishes and manors of the county. A detailed consideration of 

 the work of past historians in this department, and of the methods and 

 achievement of the present undertaking, will more suitably find a place 

 in those volumes. 



The editors desire to thank the members of the County Committee 

 and others who have in various ways assisted in the collection and 

 arrangement of materials. Particularly would they express their in- 

 debtedness to Mr. Edwards, the Curator of the Museum of the 

 Victoria Institute at Worcester. 



