North Transept “Hard Hat” Tours

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From mid-October, members of the Friends of Shakespeare’s Church have had the opportunity to view the work being done to conserve the 13th century North Transept. Louis James, the owner of James Building Conservation Ltd, explained how the cement mortar used to point the stonework in the early 20th century has worked loose over time, causing a degree of damage …

Illumination No.1

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The two smallest stained glass windows in the church are the first one encounters when entering by the north porch. The openings through the stone walls are rather like arrow slits, only about 9 inches in width, with elaborate hood mouldings on the outside. To the east the window commemorates Mrs Josephine Collis, given in 1870 by her husband Revd …