Neighbourhood - A Year's Life in and About an English Village by Tickner Edwardes is a beautifully written and insightful look into the daily life of an English village. The author's descriptive writing transports readers to the quaint surroundings, allowing them to fully immerse themselves in the charming community.

Throughout the book, Edwardes introduces readers to a diverse cast of characters, each with their own unique stories and experiences. From the local shopkeeper to the village gossip, the author portrays the varied personalities that make up the fabric of the village.

In addition to the engaging characters, Edwardes also delves into the history and traditions of the village, providing readers with a deeper understanding of its rich heritage. From annual festivals to historical landmarks, the author paints a vivid picture of the village's past and present.

Overall, Neighbourhood is a captivating read that offers a glimpse into the heart of an English village. Edwardes' eloquent prose and keen observations make this book a must-read for anyone interested in small-town life and community dynamics.

Book Description:
If you love the quiet of the country - the real quiet which is not silence at all, but the blending of a myriad scarce-perceptible sounds you will get it in Windlecombe, year in and year out. For how many ages a human settlement has existed in this wooded, sun-flooded cleft of the Downs, it is impossible to hazard a guess. Windlecombe is mentioned in Domesday, but the stones of the old church proclaim it as belonging to times more distant still. Neighbourhood, the daily interchange of thought and word and kindly deed, is a necessity for all healthy human life, and the natural medium of all true advancement. And nowhere will you find it of such sturdy growth, rooted in such nourishing, yet temperate soil, than in the villages of modern England.
Although the village of Windlecombe is itself fictitious, it is based on the tiny West Sussex village of Burpham – a place that Tickner Edwardes lived in for a time before WWI. He was to return in 1927, holding the post of vicar at St. Mary’s parish church until his retirement in 1935 and continued to reside there until his death in 1944. Neighbourhood chronicles a number of notable events in Windlecombe and experiences of some of the distinctive characters within this Downland village. - Summary by Steve C