Pipe Organ Restoration at St Mary's, Bampton.
Work started on February 17th 2016 with the arrival of a second hand electric organ for use while the pipe organ was dismantled, taken away, parts renewed, enhanced and created. These pictures show the work on the pipe organ and the frame that was done at Cousans in Coleville, just SE of Loughborough. The pictures were taken by Ian, one of the senior skilled workers at Cousans.

Cemetery Map, St Mary's, 1890

• Mrs. Chard
• Mrs. R Greenway
• Mrs. E. Papworth
• Mrs. Wearing

Photograph of the statue of St Joh n the Baptist that fell down from the base of the steeple during a heavy storm in January 1990

Black and White Photograph of three men a the top of the Church Spire in 1970

The Friends of Saint Mary’s try to offer three talks each spring to raise funds for the church.
This flyer was one of those talks.
The Role of Wine in the Church by Robin Shuckburgh

Photograph taken by Joan Bateman daughter of the vicar of Bampton from 1936

Photograph similar to those taken by Henry Taunt after full restoration in 1870 to St Mary The Virgin..

Printed Sheet with Hymns and Prayers for Order of Service - Opening of the Horde Aisle as a vestry Nov. 8th 1894
Attended by the Bishop

Newspaper article and Leaflet asking for donations to help with the restoration of the Church Organ which was originally made by William Gray in 1812 at a cost of £460 guineas.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