Category: Church History
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1875 Sermon at the Festival of Choirs
Both the Advertiser and the Rugby Gazette reported the words of the sermon at the 1875 festival. The Rev. Frederick Simcox Lea, M.A., Rector of Tedstone-de-la-Mere, Herefordshire, preached the sermon at the 1875 Festival of Choirs, taking for his text the words-“How shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at the… Read more
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Festival of Choirs 1875
On 2nd June 1875, a Festival of Choirs for the Archdeaconry of Coventry was held in St Peters. A report on the Festival was found in “The Advertiser” dated 5th June 1875. On 2nd June 1875, a Festival of Choirs for the Archdeaconry of Coventry was held in St Peters, the Parish Church of Church… Read more
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St Peter’s Memorial Index
In the early 1980s the Church Lawford and King’s Newnham Women’s Institute carried out an in-depth project to record the headstone memorials in St Peter’s Churchyard, with a focus on those from the 19th Century and earlier. The full report was produced as part of a National campaign by the WI to ensure such details… Read more
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Window and Cemetery Extension Dedication Visit
In 1899, 25 years after the Church had been rebuilt, the first of several upgrades presented to the Church by the Townsend Family was completed – the introduction of the first pair of stained glass windows. The Townsend family had also helped significantly when the church was built. This initiative coincided with the extension of… Read more
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Churchyard Rationalisation
The following article appeared in the Rugby Advertiser in April 1969. Read more
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Best Kept Churchyard Award
St Peter’s Churchyard was, and still is, kept to a standard the two villages will be proud of. Although there are many people who have given much time to make sure the standard is maintained, this report from the Coventry Evening Telegraph highlights the occasion when the churchyard was voted the best kept in the… Read more
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David Wauchope Window 1911
The Rugby Advertiser of 7th October 1911 reported on the unveiling and dedication of the Memorial Window for Rev David Wauchope Read more
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Glossary of Church Terms
A list prepared by Ted Pearson to assist with the various terms in the Church History Documents Acolyte (in Christianity) an officer who assists the priest. Advowson right of presentation (gift) of the benefice. (Church living) Aisle parallel with the nave a passage between rows of seats. Appropriated made over to or assigned to a… Read more
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Dedication of The Magnificat Window 1947
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Church Windows