Wall in Church Close being repaired and new opening created February 17th 2016
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.
Bampton Community Archive
Constance Irene de Hamel Aug 10th 1916 to November 20th 2009
This is the funeral program from the church service for Constance Irene de Hamel. Constance did many things but is possibly best known for being a continuity announcer during WWII.
Bampton Community Archive
Flower festival at Saint Mary The Virgin, Bampton May Bank Holiday 2015
The Flower Guild put on a wonderful flower festival through the Bank Holiday weekend at the end of May and on the Monday they also sell sandwiches, quiche slices, cakes, tea, coffee and squash.
Bampton Community Archive
St Mary's choir sing Sung Evensong at Lichfield Cathedral April 18th 2015
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.
Bampton Community Archive
Hanging the Bampton WI Banner is St Mary The Virgin Church
On May 21st 2014 the Bampton WI banner was hung in the south wing of St Mary The Virgin.The banner was made by Pat Barratt, second from the right, and shows several aspect of Bampton life, notably the Morris dancing,
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Downton Abbey Extras from Bampton
12 photos of Downton Abbey Extras from Bampton (PDF)
Paul Ader
Rev. Andrew Scott's tour in Europe after he retired from Bampton & Clanfield churches
Rev. Andrew Scott retired from being a vicar, the vicar of Bampton and Clanfield in 1996. With the monetary gift from parishioners he went on a tour of Europe and this is his diary of that holiday.
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Barn Dance held in St. Mary's Church in 2003.
This was a barn dance held in Saint Mary's in 2003 to help raise funds for the church. Bampton is lucky to have kept its retained fire service and the firemen and women very kindly move the pews both before and after the event.
Bampton Community Archive
St Mary's Church Bampton Appeal for repair and augmentation of the Organ
Newspaper article and Leaflet asking for donations to help with the restoration of the Church Organ which was originally made by William Gray in 1812 at a cost of £460 guineas.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
Janet Westman
Two Stone Heads in the South Aisle Bampton Church
Photographs of the two heads in the south aisle of St. Mary's Church
Janet Westman