Holy Histories
These stories from our churches cover a wide range of topics. Some relate to the fabric of the building and others to events that took place there or people associated with it. All give a taste of the riches on offer when you start to investigate.
Behind many of the memorials, ancient and modern, in our churches, lie fascinating stories. By reading about the lives of these people, some famous in their time and others who led simple, ordinary lives, we can learn a huge amount about the history of our communities and our country.
We hope you will enjoy reading them!
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The Easter Cross
A simple wooden cross is symbolically brought to life at Berkswell each Easter Day.
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Echo from the past
A pre-reformation stone altar has been restored to use in St Mary and the Holy Cross church.
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A miserable epitaph
A blunt inscription on a gravestone reveals the sad life of a miser
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Story behind a memorial
A fascinating story lies behind the memorial to an RAF pilot in St. Mary the Virgin, Kinwarton
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Sir Francis Galton FRS 1822-1911
The tomb of the inventor of fingerprint identification lies in the churchyard of St Michael and All Angels, Claverdon.
