In 1912 Alfred Burder of Belcombe Court, Bradford on Avon wrote of St Laurence ‘Strange though it may seem, this little Church was until about 1856 entirely lost sight of. It was hemmed in by buildings, and the west front was much modernised by the insertion of ordinary house windows and a door, whilst ivy still further disguised it”
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ARCHITECT’S AND STONEMASONS’ VIEW OF THE SAXON CHURCH – RELAUNCH
Thursday 8th September 2022 at 7.00 p.m. in the Saxon Church THIS IS THE RELAUNCH OF THE TALK PREVIOUSLY POSTPONED. The consultant architect for six years to 2020 and two masons who have worked on the church for 10 years (and continue to do so) will talk about St Laurence’s Church from their different perspectivesContinue reading “ARCHITECT’S AND STONEMASONS’ VIEW OF THE SAXON CHURCH – RELAUNCH”
Webinar: Michael Wood on Athelstan
Wednesday 5th May, 7.30 p.m.: King Athelstan and the Making of England In this richly illustrated talk historian and film maker Michael Wood looks at the fascinating story of one of the great figures in English History. Followed by Q&A. Athelstan was King of the Anglo-Saxons from 924 and from 927 until his death inContinue reading “Webinar: Michael Wood on Athelstan”