Edward Downman Explained

Edward Andrews Downman or Edward Andrew Downman^[1] (died 24 October 1931) was an English Anglican clergyman and antiquary.

Educated at Southwark College, Downman was ordained in 1885 and curate of St Chad's, Everton^[2] from 1885 to 1887.^[1] Several archives contain his drawings of ancient earthworks.

Works

• History of Bolsover, 1895
• Ancient Church Bells in England, 1898
• Plans of Ancient Earthworks, 1901–1915
• English pottery and porcelain: A handbook for the collector, 1918
• Blue Dash Chargers and other English Tin Enamel Circular Dishes, 1919

Notes and References

1. Who was who 1929-1940, 1941
2. The church has since been demolished after the parish merged with St George's Church, Everton in 1971. Lancashire Online Parish Clerk Project