Ever wondered what medieval graffiti looks like? Or why Newington has a unique link to the Olympic Games?
You can find out by coming along to the Heritage Open Days event at St Mary’s Church in Newington this weekend. It’s the first time the medieval ‘Church amongst the Orchards’ has taken part in the event and a great opportunity to wander round the Grade 1 listed building.
Volunteers will bring centuries of local history to life through displays and ancient artefacts as well as talk about their own experiences growing up in a village lived in by the Romans, visited by kings and which prepared for front line duty in WWI.
They will also guide you towards parts of the church and furnishings that are rarely seen.
Newington's bell-ringers will join hundreds of other teams around the country to ring at 6pm on Thursday 8 September as part of Heritage Open Days and some of the team will show visitors around the bell chamber on Sunday.
St Mary’s, in Church Lane, is open on Saturday 10 September 10am – 12pm and on Sunday 11 September 1pm – 4pm. Trips to the bell chamber will be on Sunday only.
If you would like more information, please Email: NewingtonHistoryGroup@outlook.com
or follow us on Twitter: @NewingtonHG
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Newington History Group
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