David Wilbourne Books

Before becoming the Assistant Bishop of Llandaff, David Wilbourne was vicar of Helmsley, a market town nestling on the southern slopes of the North York Moors. For twelve years he wrote a regular diary column in the Church Times, delighting its readers with his quirky tales of ministry in Helmsley. The Helmsley Chronicles collects the best of David s diaries, substantially edited and bolstered with new material. Gently celebrating rural and church life, it is a wonderful foil to all the uncertainties and insecurities of the modern world and church in a style both humorous and poignant that will delight readers of Yorkshire diarists such as James Herriot and Gervase Phinn.

The enchanting story of a Yorkshire rural community seen through the eyes of its young vicar.

The biography offers a warm and insightful portrayal of John Habgood, the former Archbishop of York, highlighting his unique ability to mediate complex issues within the Church and society. Written by David Wilbourne, a close associate, it combines meticulous detail with personal anecdotes and diary extracts, revealing Habgood's intellect and shy demeanor. The narrative also explores his relationships with notable figures and the controversial Crockford Preface, providing readers a deeper understanding of his character and the guarded life he led.