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F. C. (Frederick Charles) Hipkins
A schoolmaster and clergyman with a strong feel for local history, he wrote vivid guides to Repton and its past. His books bring together archaeology, architecture, church life, and school tradition in an approachable way.
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Repton and its neighbourhood : a descriptive guide of the archæology, &c. of the district
by F. C. (Frederick Charles) Hipkins
About the author
Frederick Charles Hipkins was an English clergyman, teacher, and local historian, born in West Bromwich in 1848. According to the Whiting Society of Ringers, he was educated at Shrewsbury School and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, taking his BA in 1871 and MA in 1875, before being ordained deacon in 1876 and priest in 1878.
He became closely associated with Repton School in Derbyshire, where he held a teaching post and later served as Second Master. His published work centered on the history and character of Repton and the surrounding district, including Repton village, abbey, church, priory, and school, The Repton School Register, 1620–1894 (as editor), and Repton and Its Neighbourhood.
His writing suggests a deep attachment to place and to the layers of English history preserved in buildings, bells, records, and local memory. I wasn't able to confirm a reliable portrait image from the sources I found, so no profile image is included here.