http://www.stmaryschurcholdswinford.org.uk Site RSS Feed en-us 2009-06-25T08:09:21Z Site RSS Feed http://www.stmaryschurcholdswinford.org.uk/prods/57.html Foreign Workers in the Parish of <st1:city><st1:place>Magdeburg</st1:place></st1:city><o:p></o:p> http://www.stmaryschurcholdswinford.org.uk/prods/56.html Here is a list of the 102 roads which fall within the boundaries of St Mary&#39;s Parish: <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>Albemarle Road <br>Marlborough Drive <br> <br>Arlington Court <br>Melrose Avenue <br> <br>Bedcote Place <br>Meon Rise <br> <br>Birmingham Street <br>Mount Road <br> <br>Bramber Way <br>Mount... http://www.stmaryschurcholdswinford.org.uk/prods/55.html The church will be open well in advance of the time of your wedding. Often the groom&#39;s party likes to arrive in good time to get familiar with the surroundings and take a few photographs. <br>Our Verger, Mr Richard Ryan,&nbsp;is present for all wedding... http://www.stmaryschurcholdswinford.org.uk/prods/53.html Many families have been prominent in the life of the parish over the centuries. <br>They include Ernest Stevens who donated, &nbsp;amongst other things, the wonderful Mary Stevens Park (gates pictured here) to the people of Stourbridge, in memory of his... http://www.stmaryschurcholdswinford.org.uk/prods/52.html Many of the past Rectors of Old Swinford have been extremely influential personalities in their own right and the Rectory has been home to some colourful characters including Charles Henry Craufurd (right) who caused a major scandal in 1867 by marrying... http://www.stmaryschurcholdswinford.org.uk/prods/51.html Around the walls of the Nave are some interesting memorials, some from the old church. They commemorate benefactors and illustrate the heritage of the old parish. The darkened Baker monument by the north door commemorates two clergymen: John and Joseph... http://www.stmaryschurcholdswinford.org.uk/prods/50.html In the chancel can be seen the fine three-manual organ built in 1901 by Messrs. Norman and Beard of Norwich, but enlarged in 1939 and electrified in 1975. This replaced an older two-manual organ built by James Nicholson of Worcester in the 1840s and... http://www.stmaryschurcholdswinford.org.uk/prods/49.html The nave of St Mary&#39;s dates from 1843. It was designed by Mr S Ebbells and built in decorated style by Messrs. Griffiths at a cost of &pound;4500. <br>The windows were paid for by Mr William Hunt, a local solicitor. His memorial can be found high on the south... http://www.stmaryschurcholdswinford.org.uk/prods/48.html The present northern gateway, wall and approach path to the church were the gift of Mr Ernest Stevens in 1930. An ancient lychgate once graced the front of the church, the parish stocks awaiting their victims nearby. <br>The large churchyard represents... http://www.stmaryschurcholdswinford.org.uk/prods/47.html It is almost certain that a church building has been standing on the same site in the village of Old Swinford for at least a thousand years. <br>Situated adjacent to a Saxon track which led from Amblecote via Red Hill and Church Road to Pedmore, Hagley...