HARROWDEN

Harrowden Notes

John BUNYAN was born in a cottage (no longer standing) near Old Harrowden in 1628. Very little is known about his childhood or schooling and the suggestion that he attended a grammer school is unlikely; he is recorded as having said that he very soon forgot what little he had learnt which indicates that his formal education was very meagre and he followed in his father's footsteps as a tinker.  In 1644 BUNYAN enlisted in the Commonwealth Army; on leaving the service (at the age of 19) he returned to his trade of tinker in Elstow where we continue his story.