Saturday 27th October 2007

Tuxford, Nottinghamshire: A House and Two Churches.

 

 
A visit to a house built c1810 for the Duke of Newcastle's chaplain, which fronts onto the Great North Road.  A brick and pantile building, the accommodation is over four floors (inclusive of vaulted basement) and originally included servant's rooms and a fitted bath.  A former carriage house is adjacent.  The current works are intended to return the property to largely as built condition using appropriate traditional materials.
We will visit St Nicholas Church in Tuxford.  Rev. J. Standish in 1907 wrote that 'the herringbone stonework at the west end of the south aisle in the arcade wall close to the tower is from Saxon times, the chancel arcade is of the Decorated period, the pillars and capitals are very Early English and on the south side of the chancel arch, there are indications in the south wall of the spring of an arch which may have been Norman.'

A visit will also be made to the 11th century All Saints church in West Markham .

Cost: £5
Contact: Jennifer Lawler
Telephone: 01354 657897
Email: jal@lawler58.plus.com

   

Saturday 15th December 2007.

Gainsborough Old Hall - East Midlands Christmas Event.

 
Gainsborough Old Hall is a unique medieval manor house in the centre of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, with original kitchens, great hall and tower. It was built by Sir Thomas Burgh between 1460 and 1480 and has connections with Richard III, Henry VIII, The Mayflower Pilgrims and John Wesley.
East Midlands SPAB Group are holding their Christmas social event in this fascinating building on Saturday December 15th, meeting at 2pm for a guided tour of the Old Hall at 2.30pm.  This will be followed at 4pm by a buffet and a seasonal glass of mulled wine.
Guests are requested to dress warmly as the Hall is unheated!
The cost of this special SPAB Christmas event, which includes the guided tour and the buffet, is £12.

Contact: Jennifer Lawler
Telephone: 01354 657897
Email: jal@lawler58.plus.com

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