Ancient path from south gate to Norman door of St Mary's
- BCA - 2017.1056
- Item
- 1970s
This pathway is now grassed over, which is perhaps, a pity. It runs from the gate on the south side of St Mary's up to the Norman door.
Bampton Community Archive
Ancient path from south gate to Norman door of St Mary's
This pathway is now grassed over, which is perhaps, a pity. It runs from the gate on the south side of St Mary's up to the Norman door.
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
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
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
Dr Alan Gaydon's photographs of St Mary's
Dr Alan Gaydon was a churchwarden at St Mary's for several years. He photographed the church from inside to out, ground level to the roof and recorded the restoration of the top of the spire and re-guilding of the cockerel on the top.
Bampton Community Archive
St Mary's choir boys on an outing to Southsea in 1947
In 1947 no girls were allowed in the choir at St Mary's which was quite normal in most churches at that time. In the summer of 1947 these 9 choirboys were taken on an outing to Southsea as a treat.
Bampton Community Archive
The creation of a new John The Baptist statue to go on the base of the spire of St Mary's 1990
Dr Alan Gaydon was churchwarden at St Mary The Virgin for several years and during his tenure the gales of January 25th 1990 blew the stature of John The Baptist off the base of the spire.
Bampton Community Archive
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
Details of the 8 bells in St Mary The Virgin church
This page gives information on the 8 bells that hang in St Mary The Virgin church - their diameter, the date they were cast and who made them.
Bampton Community Archive
Thanksgiving For Victory Service 1945
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
Nik Stanbridge