Sheridan Parsons

I write Regency romance novelettes with midlife protagonists, ladies with ambition, and gentlemen who work for their living, rather than the usual pretty young debutantes and dukes. I love to include historical details in my storytelling.

History

My Family Graveyard Log

This is my burial log for my 62 most recent direct ancestors.

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#84 Richard Tetstall, abt 1775-1844

Richard Tetstall was one of my paternal 4 x great grandfathers. A great deal of mystery still surrounds him, which is frustrating as he was a builder of narrowboats, and I currently work part time in a boatyard! This is what I know about him so far. Richard was probably

Canalside Homes

FAQs for canalside home buyers

Are you looking for a canalside home? You're in the right place! My name is Sheridan, and over the years I have helped many people to buy their perfect canalside home. As far as I know, I am still the only person in the UK providing information about

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FAQs for canalside home sellers

Are you selling a canalside home? My name is Sheridan, and over the years I have helped many people to buy and sell canalside homes. As far as I know, I am still the only person in the UK providing comprehensive lists of canalside property in the UK, personally researched

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Top tips for buying a house with a narrowboat mooring

Hello and welcome! This post contains lots of advice on buying a canalside property. If you are wondering how to find properties for sale, take a look at this post instead. The information here applies to properties backing onto Canal & River Trust canals. There are separate processes for Boating

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The Allsop family of Glascote Locks

The right hand lock cottage overlooking Glascote top lock, number 2 The Locks, has long been associated with the boatyard at Glascote Basin. Before Norton Canes came to the basin, it was the home of the boatbuilder Steve Hudson. For many years, from before 1881 to 1929, the Allsop family

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The Wyrley and Essington Canal

A brief introduction to the history of the Wyrley and Essington Canal

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The canals of the Midland region at the end of WW1

A introduction to the Midland Region canals in 1918

Canalside Homes

Looking for Canalside Land with a Mooring?

Are you looking for a land to moor your boat? Read this first!

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Can you moor against your own land?

Here's how to apply to moor on the canal adjoining a residential property or a privately owned plot of land.

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Things to think about when you're buying a canalside home

Let's consider some of the information you may need when buying a canalside property.

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Flood Risk

Are you thinking of buying a house by a waterway? Here's some information about flood risk as it affects rivers and canals.

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My thoughts on CRT Disposals

My thoughts on Facebook (yuck!) and the sale of Canal and River Trust property.

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30 steps to selling a house in England

If you're thinking of selling your house, or you have a sale in progress, I hope that this post will help you as you proceed along your rather overwhelming journey!

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How can I find someone to view a property for me in the UK?

What should you do if you want to view a property but you can't get there yourself?

History

Accidental Drowning: Four Young Men from All Cannings

The accidental drowning of Francis Cowdry, Stephen Green, William Page, and Henry Withers, on 27th December 1846.

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Found Drowned: Emily Louise Chambers (1865-1897) and Eva Louise Chambers (1896-1897)

The story of Emily Louise Chambers and her baby Eva Louise Chambers who were found drowned in 1897.

Narrowboat and canal themed jigsaws

I love jigsaw puzzles! Do you? Here's a wonderful list of canal and narrowboat themed puzzles - keeping this list updated is one of the random services I offer to my readers! There are some really beautiful new jigsaw designs to show you, such as a wonderful new

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Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs)

All about Domestic Energy Performance Certificates, known as EPCs.

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Private William Hutchins, Devizes, 1877-1917

The story of Private William Hutchins, a canal labourer in the Engineering Department, who was killed in action in Belgium in WW1.

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Lockkeepers on the Kennet and Avon Canal in 1911

In 2020 I surveyed the 1911 census to find all the lock keepers along the Kennet and Avon Canal. Here are my findings.

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2nd Lieutenant Bernard Noel Asprey, Brewood, 1988-1915

The story of Bernard Noel Asprey, a WW1 soldier from the canalside vilage of Brewood.

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Samuel Barlow of Glascote

Samuel Barlow and his family, the well known boat buiders and coal carriers of Glascote.

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Private William Arnold Adie, Glascote, d. 1918

Pte William Arnold Adie was killed in action during WW1.

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Lance Corporal Enoch Wright, Kettlebrook, 1875-1916

The story Lance Corporal Enoch Wright of Kettlebrook who died in England during WW1.