Bells, vicars and great stories

Hear about the history and stories of people who contributed to the continuing life of the 800 year old church of St Martin. Parishioners from the surrounding villages of Bremhill were baptised, married and buried there, the carpenters, stonemasons, farmers, flower arrangers, grave diggers, bell ringers and vicars, some who were poets, the cleaners, the grasscutters, the glass makers and the soldiers who gave their lives.

The tours will focus not only on the history of the church, but will concentrate on important details of worship continuing to the present day, the bells, the organ and the vicars. Some of the people you will meet have ancestors going back generations who have played significant roles in the life of the church, sitting in pews which have also accommodated those spirits from the past.

Timings

Saturday 19 September:

Tours: 1000 & 1400

Location & directions

The parish Church of St. Martin, Bremhill, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 1LA

Directions:

From the M4 take Jct 17 and exit via B4122 towards Sutton Benger. Then at the end take B4069 towards Chippenham. After Kington Langley turn left to Langley Burrell. Proceed through Kellaways and East Tytherton. At the village green turn right towards Bremhill. At the top of the hill turn right and take the first left to Bremhill village. The church is on the right. From the A4 proceed from Calne towards Chippenham and take the first right signposted Bremhill 2. After The Dumbpost Inn take the first right to the village.

Contact on day:

Thelma Cox

Telephone number:

+447375816621

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

The toilet facility is located in the village hall adjacent to the church. All approaches to the village of Bremhill are via country lanes with single track sections unsuitable for large vehicles such as coaches.

Additional information

Max number of people:

25

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s)

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