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Middleton Cheney
« on: Friday 18 April 14 09:58 BST (UK) »

All Saints' Church, Middleton Cheney

CHURCH TOURS- All Saints will be holding historical tours of the church on Saturday 26 April 2.00pm to 5.00pm There will be additional history displays assembled by Nancy Long the village archivist, covering the village men who served in World War 1. It will also be an opportunity to look at the village scrap books and the newly transcribed school log books. If you belong to an historic Middleton family you could well discover new information about a family member. If however you have recently moved into the village this is an excellent opportunity to find out about the roots of your new community. Entry free, refreshments available.





Mold - Middleton Cheney, Northants.
Sewell - Woodford Halse/Middleton Cheney, Northants.
Anthony - Worcs/Shropshire
Howes - Thetford, Norfolk/Sheffield
Rix - Barking, Essex/Oxford
Callow - Deddington, Oxon
Baseley - Upper Boddington, Northants.
Tucker - Blackawton, Devon
Summerell - Bristol, Somerset/Gloucs.

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Re: Middleton Cheney
« Reply #1 on: Friday 18 April 14 10:03 BST (UK) »
Thanks.

Have added to my visits therefore hoping we can make it. :)
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Re: Middleton Cheney
« Reply #2 on: Friday 18 April 14 10:11 BST (UK) »
DATING FROM THE 14TH CENTURY ALL SAINTS CHURCH IS DESCRIBED AS ‘THE HOLY OF HOLIES OF MORRIS GLASS’ AND INCLUDED IN ENGLAND’S THOUSAND BEST CHURCHES                                     (Simon Jenkins)

If you are keen on local, or art history you are sure to find this tour entertaining, surprising and fascinating.

Our tour will help you to discover more about the beautiful stained glass and your guide will tell stories of the various and remarkable local people who cared for our church in times gone by.

You will hear tales of some great Victorian Artists, Smallpox, Stockings (!) and the English Civil War.
Mold - Middleton Cheney, Northants.
Sewell - Woodford Halse/Middleton Cheney, Northants.
Anthony - Worcs/Shropshire
Howes - Thetford, Norfolk/Sheffield
Rix - Barking, Essex/Oxford
Callow - Deddington, Oxon
Baseley - Upper Boddington, Northants.
Tucker - Blackawton, Devon
Summerell - Bristol, Somerset/Gloucs.