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Site RSS Feed http://www.stmaryschurcholdswinford.org.uk Site RSS Feed en-us Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:54:09 -0600 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:54:09 -0600 Christmas at St Mary's http://www.stmaryschurcholdswinford.org.uk/christmas.html Advent Carol Service Sunday 29 November<o:p></o:p> <st1:time hour=18 minute=30>6.30 pm</st1:time><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Christmas Market<o:p></o:p> In the Church Hall<o:p></o:p>... What's On at the Coach House? http://www.stmaryschurcholdswinford.org.uk/prods/59.html                  ADULT AND COMMUNITY LEARNING                                      &... Coach House Newsletter http://www.stmaryschurcholdswinford.org.uk/prods/58.html   St Marys Coach House<o:p></o:p> Arts and Crafts Centre<o:p></o:p> We have enjoyed a summer of successful fund-raising events including an art and craft exhibition / open day, a strawberry tea, and A concert of music for a summer evening. <o:p></o:p>   Following... Translation of St Augustine's Website 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> <o:p></o:p>   Since the attack on foreigners on Ascension Day 1994, many people in the... Roads in St Mary's Parish http://www.stmaryschurcholdswinford.org.uk/prods/56.html Here is a list of the 102 roads which fall within the boundaries of St Mary's Parish: Albemarle Road Marlborough Drive Arlington Court Melrose Avenue Bedcote Place Meon Rise Birmingham Street Mount Road Bramber Way Mount Street Brockmoor Close Mountain Ash Drive Brook Road Oakleigh Road Broughton Road Old... On your Wedding Day 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's party likes to arrive in good time to get familiar with the surroundings and take a few photographs. Our Verger, Mr Richard Ryan, is present for all wedding services and will be happy to answer any questions on the day or to help you get set up. You may like... Prominent Old Swinford Families http://www.stmaryschurcholdswinford.org.uk/prods/53.html Many families have been prominent in the life of the parish over the centuries. They include Ernest Stevens who donated,  amongst other things, the wonderful Mary Stevens Park (gates pictured here) to the people of Stourbridge, in memory of his wife, and also industrialists such as Foster Rastrick and Co. who built the world famous 'Stourbridge... Rectors at St Mary's 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 his cook! Simon Ford D.D.Devon-born Dr Simon Ford was a descendent of the founder of Wadham College... Memorials inside the church 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, and a tablet to Joseph Pitman who had a leather business in nineteenth century Stourbridge.... St Mary's Organ 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 situated in the west gallery. The present organ was completely overhauled by Trevor Tipple in 1995,...