A little summary of our weekend in Wales for our AGM, Evensong and members’ tea.
Art in a country church: WJ Coussmaker Lindsay at Llanfair Kilgeddin
What treasures lie hidden in an out-of-the-way country church. Visitors travel far and wide to visit the unique series of scraffito panels at Llanfair Kilgeddin St Mary in Monmouthshire. This …
Heritage Open Days & Drysau Agored 2019
We are delighted to join thousands of heritage buildings and ancient sites participating in the UK’s biggest celebration of our wonderful heritage. This September, it’s your chance to see hidden …
AGM 2019
This year our AGM will take us to Monmouthshire – to St Cadoc’s, Llangattock Vibon Avel to be precise.
Join us at this lavishly restored medieval church on Saturday 12th October. Choral Evensong will precede the AGM, led by Welsh National Opera conductor and Llangattock Vibon Avel resident, Andrew Greenwood.
Afterwards, we will have tea and a short lecture in The Hendre, a sprawling red-brick Victorian mansion and former home of the Rolls family.
Something superstitious
Hagstones are stones that have naturally occurring holes through the centre. They have been used in magic and medicine across the world for centuries. But why do they feature so heavily on the dark, north side of a little Wiltshire church?
William ‘Jack’ Jones: Peninsular War Hero
Born in 1777, William Jones of Llanfaglan was ‘a fiery Welshman’ destined for an illustrious military career. Instrumental in saving the life of the Commander in Chief, Viscount Wellington in the …
A rare opportunity
A rare opportunity to view Ann Walker’s memorial which has been locked within Lightcliffe tower since 1974. Come along for this one day only event as part of the Heritage Open Days festival!
From humble beginnings… Thomas Young of Hodgeston
In our 7th blog highlighting the hidden histories of people connected with our churches, Friends’ Trustee Dr John Morgan Guy explores the life of Thomas Young of Hodgeston. Born in …
Alun the poet: John Blackwell of Manordeifi
Manordeifi is an inspirational place – but did you know it’s also the final resting place of Alun the poet – as he is known in the literary and bardic …
Ann Walker and ‘Gentleman Jack’
The tower at Lightcliffe near Halifax in Yorkshire is all that remains of old St Matthew’s church. And it has a very special connection – it is the final resting …