Join us for this self-drive visit on Tuesday the 8th December for an afternoon of festive readings and carols at St Mary's Church, Church Lane, Speen, Newbury RG14 1SA followed by wine or soft drinks and mince pies. The afternoon will commence at 2pm with a short update by Jackie Chamberlain on the progress of The Arts Society Newbury's Church Recording Team who are currently working at St Mary's. Church Records are the most thorough representation of what is contained in our nation’s churches. The Records are used by historians, antiquarians, researchers and are invaluable in cases of loss by theft or damage. On completion, the Record is printed and bound, with copies presented to the church where it serves as a definitive reference for the contents. Further copies go to the Victoria and Albert Art Library, the Church Care Library, Historic England and the County Records Office. The work of the church recording team at St Mary's provides an ideal opportunity for our membership to visit this mediæval church built on Saxon Foundations. In 1086 it was recorded in the Domesday Book. In the Victorian era St Mary's was extended substantially by the Revd Henry Majendie. There is no charge for this event. However, we will need to know numbers attending for catering purposes. There is plenty of parking at St Mary's. Click here to book via Ticket Tailor If you require any further information contact Stephen Howis (clicking on his name will generate an email for you) |