A large section of wall in Church Close fell and badly damaged at least two vehicles. The wall was eventually repaired and a new opening created where a gateway was made.
Summary of Bampton Vicars and Vicarages, dating from years 11th to late 14th century. supplied by Maggie Harris of Churchgate House. Vicars names mentioned: Godfrey de Lucy John D'Alencon John Fitz John Hugh De Ilchester Philip DeExeter Hugh De Scotthorn Roger De Bromyard Nicholas De Bampton Robert De Lucy Simon the Vicar Nicholas de Totnes William Pibcerna William de Coleshill Henry de Paris John dew Kar William de Bodmin Richard de Beeston Robert De Buckingham Richard de Exeter Robert Bythewall John De Serynton Thomas Chasteloun John Chame(or Chanie) John Brown Roger De Heulee William Elys Robert Richard De Braud hurst Robert Fleming William Wenrich Wiliam Belamyslond Roger Ford Thomas Dyer John Moore John Culmere John Pope Richard Moore William Woode Robert Ayington Thomas yonge Thomas Fyssher William Gawel William Hoper Richard Clerk Edmune Willesford John Southwode Richard Heynson John Lichfield John Dyer Edmund Crispin John Dagle Walter Wright William Leveson Thomas de Boulegh John Holrygg John Wydelond John Forde John Fyla William Dyer alias Cole Robert Holcot Thomas Hoye Richard Crispin Thomas Burton John Whyte John Dotyn Henry Dotyn John Arthur Francis Dirston Robert Hopar Richard Houghall (Hughol, Huffield) Hjohn Hynton John Chaplain John Loskyns Richatd Clerk John Simondes Walkelin William Pincerna
Vera Elward aged 92 took a flight in a microlight to help raise money for the restoration of the beautiful pipe organ in St Mary The Virgin Church in Bampton. Vera ran the Sunday School for over 20 years and has always worked for the church
This is the service program for the service of thanksgiving, held on Tuesday June 5th 2012, for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in St Mary The Virgin Church, Bampton.
The old carillon had to be turned off permanently in the end when too many pins on the drum had fallen out and simply would not stay in place when put back.
This is the Service program for the Thanksgiving Service for Victory held in 1945. As the service sheet was printed in London it was probably a standard service to be held across the UK
Newspaper article and Leaflet asking for donations to help with the restoration of the Church Organ which was originally made by William Gray in 1812 at a cost of £460 guineas. Estimated cost for the project was £175,000 which would comprise of £75,000 grant and £100,000 from donations. Work was eventually carried out by Cousins Organs in Coalville North-west Leicestershire, after the company Peter Collins Ltd of Melton Mowbray went into administration. Douglas Clare -churchwarden and treasurer and choirmaster - David New
On April 18th 2015 the choir of St Mary's went to Lichfield to sing Sung Evensong. It was a lovely sunny day which made the journey a delight and several family members and friends came on the coach to enjoy the day.
On Saturday April 18th 2015 the choir from St Mary The Virgin, Bampton went to Lichfield Cathedral to sing Sung Evensong. Choir master and conductor David New, organist on the day for the choir was John Ridgway.