# Mr. Fenwick — The Vicar of Bullhampton character guide > Mr. Fenwick in The Vicar of Bullhampton by Anthony Trollope. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Fenwick, Frank Fenwick, the Rev. Frank Fenwick, Francis Fenwick **First appearance:** 0001-the-vicar-of-bullhampton ## Snapshot The vicar of Bullhampton, who rules his parish by charm and force of character, and cannot resist a fight worth having. ## Who they are Frank Fenwick has spent years keeping the Methodist Mr. Puddleham in parochial amity — feeding him cabbages and peaches until the old poacher of souls has nothing left to bite. When the Marquis's new Bethel threatens to rise on the vicar's own ground, Fenwick's instinct for a quarrel is roused. His chivalrous, quixotic friendships — with the Brattles, with Sam, with the fallen Carry — make him the moral engine of the parish and the target of every Puddlehamite whisper. ## Relationships ### [Mary Lowther](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/characters/mary_lowther) _friendship_ Mary and the vicar share a close, trusting friendship, with Fenwick acting as her confidant and moral guide. ### [Sam Brattle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/characters/sam_brattle) _friendship_ Fenwick is a compassionate mentor and friend to the troubled Sam, striving to reform and protect him. ### [Harry Gilmore](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/characters/harry_gilmore) _friendship_ Harry and Fenwick are friendly acquaintances, though their bond is strained by Harry's jealousy over Mary's affections. ### [Mr. Jay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/characters/mr_jay) _professional_ Fenwick and Jay are fellow clergymen who often collaborate but also clash over parish matters and moral judgments. ### [George Brattle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/characters/george_brattle) _friendship_ George, a miller, respects Fenwick as a friend and ally, often seeking his advice regarding family troubles. ### [Lord Trowbridge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/characters/lord_trowbridge) _rivalry_ Lord Trowbridge and Fenwick are antagonists, clashing over social authority and the treatment of the Brattle family. ### [Janet Fenwick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/characters/janet_fenwick) _family_ Janet is Fenwick's loving and supportive wife, who shares his burdens and offers domestic counsel. ### [Parson John Marrable](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/characters/parson_john_marrable) _professional_ Fenwick and Parson John are fellow clergymen who maintain a cordial but somewhat distant professional relationship. ### [Mr. Jay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/characters/mr_jay) _professional_ Fenwick and Jay are fellow clergymen who often collaborate but also clash over parish matters and moral judgments. ### [Mary Lowther](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/characters/mary_lowther) _friendship_ Mary and the vicar share a close, trusting friendship, with Fenwick acting as her confidant and moral guide. ### [Mary Lowther](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/characters/mary_lowther) _friendship_ Mary and the vicar share a close, trusting friendship, with Fenwick acting as her confidant and moral guide. ### [George Brattle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/characters/george_brattle) _friendship_ George, a miller, respects Fenwick as a friend and ally, often seeking his advice regarding family troubles. ## In the story ### [The Vicar of Bullhampton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/the-vicar-of-bullhampton) Introduced as the vicar of Bullhampton, a energetic and principled clergyman. ### [I: Bullhampton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/i-bullhampton) The popular vicar of Bullhampton, married to Janet, father of four children, and engaged in a friendly rivalry with the dissenting minister Mr. Puddleham. ### [Flo's Red Ball](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/ii-flo-s-red-ball) Makes light of Mary's accident; walks with Mary and Gilmore in the garden. ### [Sam Brattle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/iii-sam-brattle) Confronts the trespassers, injures one, captures and releases Sam Brattle; decides to spare the Brattle family from scandal. ### [IV: There Is No One Else](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/iv-there-is-no-one-else) Mentioned as having been in a row the previous night, striking some men. ### [The Miller](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/v-the-miller) Visits the mill, reflecting on his role in Sam Brattle's development and the miller's grievances. ### [VI: Brattle's Mill](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/vi-brattle-s-mill) Visits Brattle's Mill to warn the family about Sam's dangerous companions and activities. ### [The Miller's Wife](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/vii-the-miller-s-wife) Visits Mrs. Brattle to discuss Sam's suspicious behavior; anxious about his own past association with Sam and the potential scandal. ### [The Last Day](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/viii-the-last-day) Drives Mary to Westbury station, assures her a home at the Vicarage, and is angry with her hesitation. ### [Miss Marrable](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/ix-miss-marrable) Referenced as the parson at Bullhampton who joked with Mary about Loring's parliamentary representation. ### [Crunch'em Can't Be Had](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/x-crunch-em-can-t-be-had) Investigates Sam Brattle's criminal associations, visits the Lavington constable, and plans to confront Sam about his behavior. ### [XI: Don’t You Be Afeard About Me](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xi-don-t-you-be-afeard-about-me) Visits the mill to confront Sam Brattle, reflecting on past kindness and current disappointment. ### [XII: Bone'm and His Master](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xii-bone-m-and-his-master) Visits the Squire to speak for Sam, learns of Trumbull's murder, questions Agnes Pope. ### [The Police at Fault](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xv-the-police-at-fault) Arranges legal assistance for Sam, presses the miller for authority, and later offers to stand as bail. ### [The Marquis of Trowbridge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xvii-the-marquis-of-trowbridge) Defends Sam Brattle against the Marquis's demands, argues for his right to return home, and rebukes the Marquis for his cruelty. ### [Sam Brattle Returns Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xix-sam-brattle-returns-home) Acts as bondsman for Sam's bail despite advice against it; visits the Brattle family to assert Sam's innocence and later encounters the Marquis. ### [XX: I Have a Jupiter of My Own Now](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xx-i-have-a-jupiter-of-my-own-now) Mentioned in Mary's letter as Janet's husband; Mary hopes he will accept Walter as a friend. ### [What the Fenwicks Thought About It](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxii-what-the-fenwicks-thought-about-it) Discusses Mary's engagement with his wife, reads her letter, and expresses concern for Gilmore. Also reveals his suspicion that Sam Brattle has gone to find Carry Brattle and plans to search for her. ### [What Mr. Gilmore Thought About It](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxiii-what-mr-gilmore-thought-about-it) Sends his wife to comfort Gilmore; plans to discuss Mr. Chamberlaine's visit with him. ### [The Rev. Henry Fitzackerley Chamberlaine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxiv-the-rev-henry-fitzackerley-chamberlaine) Writes the letter inviting Mr. Chamberlaine and walks Gilmore home; he admires Chamberlaine as a philosopher but is not admired in return. ### [Carry Brattle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxv-carry-brattle) Travels alone to Pycroft Common to find Carry Brattle; shows compassion and offers help. ### [The Turnover Correspondence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxvi-the-turnover-correspondence) Receives the bishop's letter enclosing the Marquis's complaint, laughs it off, and writes a kind reply. ### [XXVII: “I Never Shamed None of Them.”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxvii-i-never-shamed-none-of-them) Seeks to help Carry Brattle, confronts the miller, and arranges for Mrs. Brattle to visit her daughter. ### [XXVIII: Mrs. Brattle’s Journey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxviii-mrs-brattle-s-journey) Drives Mrs. Brattle to the cottage, comforts her, and is deeply disillusioned when he learns Carry has left for London; later receives Carry's letter. ### [The Bull at Loring](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxix-the-bull-at-loring) Advised Gilmore against traveling to Loring, but Gilmore leaves him a brief pencil note before departing. ### [Bullhampton News](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxxiv-bullhampton-news) Learns of the new Methodist chapel being built opposite the vicarage; decides to write to the Marquis in remonstrance while avoiding a quarrel with Mr. Puddleham. ### [Mr. Puddleham's New Chapel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxxv-mr-puddleham-s-new-chapel) Writes a letter to the Marquis objecting to the chapel site, showing pugnacity and resolve not to be driven from his parish. ### [Sam Brattle Goes Off Again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxxvi-sam-brattle-goes-off-again) Tries to persuade Sam to stay, discusses the quarrel, and promises to help find a home for Carry. ### [A Lover's Madness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxxviii-a-lover-s-madness) Observes the chapel construction, chats with Mr. Packer, and advises Fanny Brattle on sending money to Sam. ### [The Three Honest Men](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxxix-the-three-honest-men) The Vicar of Bullhampton, imprudent but conscientious, who travels to Salisbury to fulfill his promise to find a home for Carry Brattle. ### [Trotter's Buildings](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xl-trotter-s-buildings) Visits Carry in Trotter's Buildings, promises to help her, and decides to drive to Startup Farm to persuade George Brattle to take her in. ### [Startup Farm](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xli-startup-farm) Visits Startup Farm to plead for Carry's acceptance; rebuffed by both George and Mrs. Brattle; arranges for Carry's lodging with Mrs. Stiggs. ### [Mr. Quickenham, Q.C.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xlii-mr-quickenham-q-c) Hosts Mr. Quickenham; expresses weariness over the chapel conflict and wishes to accept it as inevitable. ### [Easter at Turnover Castle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xliii-easter-at-turnover-castle) The Vicar of Bullhampton, whom the Marquis dislikes and blames for the conflict. ### [Mr. Jay of Warminster](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xlvi-mr-jay-of-warminster) Continues to support Carry Brattle, learns of the arrest of Trumbull's murderers and Sam's wanted status, and visits Mr. Jay at Warminster. ### [Sam Brattle Is Wanted](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xlvii-sam-brattle-is-wanted) Visits the mill with Gilmore to inquire about Sam; insists on Sam's innocence; learns of the Marquis's slander and acknowledges his wife's warning. ### [Mary Lowther Returns to Bullhampton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xlviii-mary-lowther-returns-to-bullhampton) Writes an angry letter to Lord Trowbridge demanding an apology, and continues to be involved in the Brattle case. ### [Mary Lowther's Doom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xlix-mary-lowther-s-doom) Expresses doubt about the wisdom of the match, but defers to his wife's judgment. ### [Mary Lowther Inspects Her Future Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/l-mary-lowther-inspects-her-future-home) Congratulates Mary but remarks privately that she speaks of marriage 'as though she was going to be hung.' ### [The Grinder and His Comrade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/li-the-grinder-and-his-comrade) Anxious about Carry Brattle's appearance as a witness; dissuaded by his wife from fetching her; testifies about finding Sam in his garden; triumphant at Sam's release but troubled by Carry's disappearance. ### [Carry Brattle’s Journey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lii-carry-brattle-s-journey) Mentioned as having placed Carry at Mrs. Stiggs's and as the one who told Fanny about the magistrates' hearing; he is feared and loved by Carry. ### [The Fatted Calf](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/liii-the-fatted-calf) Receives the news of Carry's return from Fanny and expresses joy, promising to visit. ### [LV: Glebe Land](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lv-glebe-land) Struggles with his feelings about the new chapel and the Marquis, ultimately decides not to demolish the chapel despite learning it is on glebe land. ### [The Vicar's Vengeance](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lvi-the-vicar-s-vengeance) The Vicar remains steadfast in his decision not to forcibly remove the chapel, despite pressure from his wife, the Squire, and Mr. Chamberlaine. ### [Oil Is to Be Thrown Upon the Waters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lvii-oil-is-to-be-thrown-upon-the-waters) The Vicar of Bullhampton, whose letter to the Marquis is deemed impudent; he is accused by the Marquis of knowing the land was glebe all along and of being involved in the murder of old Trumbull. ### [News from Dunripple](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lix-news-from-dunripple) In high good humor due to a communication from Lord St. George; mentioned as part of the vicarage household. ### [Lord St. George Is Very Cunning](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lx-lord-st-george-is-very-cunning) Reluctantly accepts Lord St. George's olive branch, though feels he has been 'done' by the young lord's diplomacy. ### [LXI: Mary Lowther’s Treachery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lxi-mary-lowther-s-treachery) Returns from the chapel and is later told of Mary's decision; he refuses to be the one to tell Gilmore. ### [Up at the Privets](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lxii-up-at-the-privets) The Vicar is tasked with informing Harry Gilmore of Mary Lowther's decision to break their engagement, a duty that weighs heavily on him. ### [The Miller Tells His Troubles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lxiii-the-miller-tells-his-troubles) Visits the mill to discuss Carry's trip to Salisbury; speaks with the miller and decides not to enter the house. ### [LXIV: If I Were Your Sister!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lxiv-if-i-were-your-sister) Delivered the message ending the engagement; Gilmore ignores his advice and seeks Mary directly. ### [Mary Lowther Leaves Bullhampton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lxv-mary-lowther-leaves-bullhampton) Learns of Gilmore's departure, gives orders about the unfinished work at the Privets, and reflects on Mary's departure. ### [At the Mill](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lxvi-at-the-mill) Arranges accommodation for Carry and the miller at Mrs. Stiggs' house in Salisbury. ### [The Squire Is Very Obstinate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lxviii-the-squire-is-very-obstinate) The Vicar tries to counsel Gilmore, arranges his Sunday duties, and travels to London via Salisbury to find him. ### [The Trial](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lxix-the-trial) Mentioned as having been present in court earlier, and as having met Sam in the vicarage garden in Sam's testimony. ### [The Fate of the Puddlehamites](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lxx-the-fate-of-the-puddlehamites) Returns from London and learns of the plan to demolish the chapel; he attempts to reconcile with Mr. Puddleham and later discusses forgiveness with Lord St. George. ### [At Turnover Castle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lxxii-at-turnover-castle) The Vicar visits Turnover Castle, accepts the Marquis's apology, and enjoys shooting and social activities. ### [Conclusion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lxxiii-conclusion) Marries Sam and Agnes, continues to visit the mill, and attempts to convert the miller without success. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/characters/mr_fenwick - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/characters