The new interpretation for the base of the tower was installed, today, specifically designed to inform and educate children and younger visitors. A large, wall-mounted panel presents an activity-based challenge […]Read more
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Today would have been the 200th birthday of famous mathematician and ‘mother of computing’, Ada Lovelace, Lord Byron’s daughter. Local historian David Heathcote presented two talks within the church, celebrating […]Read more
A ceramic copy of the wreath used at Lord Byron’s funeral has returned from cleaning and restoration and is now protected from further deterioration, by a perspex case in which […]Read more
Past visitors will already know that the Byron family vault lies directly beneath the chancel, within St Mary Magdalene church. There has been a simple, wooden structure above the spot […]Read more
The keen-eyed among you will have noticed that the scaffolding which had ‘adorned’ the church tower throughout the spring and summer has, finally, now been removed. Now the church has […]Read more
Our new heritage interpretation panels and displays were delivered and installed, today. Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), we have recently been fortunate to receive a substantial grant to […]Read more
NB: The subject and content of this post relates to 23rd April 2015 but was published in December 2015 due to our obligations under BBC confidentiality requirements. We were visited […]Read more
Last week, attention turned to putting right the last few details of the south transept build, choosing fixtures and furniture, and tidying up other areas of the church. With the […]Read more
Though internal developments are no longer as obvious, there are still fundamental changes taking place behind the partition and work on the tower has begun. There have been lots of […]Read more
As work in the south transept enters the final stages, you will no doubt have noticed other changes towards the back of church. The wooden screen that used to be […]Read more