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Robert Herrick
Lovers of the 17th century English poet Robert Herrick may
already be aware that he was the Dean Prior Vicar from 1629 to
1674, except during the Cromwellian period when he was
evicted.
Herrick
was Born
in August 1591, in London and Died in October 1674, in Dean
Prior. Said to be a
dynamic
preacher, he was once reputed to have thrown his sermon at the
congregation when did not feel they were paying attention!
A small inscribed window pane on the East side of the
Church commemorates his incumbency.
The Church of St. George the
Martyr has, therefore, become a place of pilgrimage to visitors
from around the globe.
However, Herrick was not actually buried at Dean Prior. There is
also a plaque in the grave yard to commemorate his incumbency at
Dean Prior for those who enjoy investigating and
researching.
 HERRICK
REFERENCE LIBRARY
The Church owns a library of books containing biographies and
collections of Robert Herrick's work.
These
books are to be housed in Exeter.
Anyone interested, is welcome to make an
appointment to view them.
Please
email Mr
Simon Baker,
entitling
your email Herrick Library
Links
to Robert Herrick Sites:
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