"How to write a parish history" is a book written by the famous British historian John Charles Cox. In this work, the author considers methods and approaches to writing the history of a specific church community - a parish. The book describes in detail the sources that can be used to research the history of the parish, as well as the methods of analyzing these sources. The author offers his advice on the collection and interpretation of historical data, summarizes the experience of predecessors and gives examples of successful work with the history of church communities. How to Write a Parish History is a valuable reference for historians, archivists, researchers and anyone interested in analyzing the history of localities and religious communities.