Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue Address
Somersal Herbert, DE6 5PD, United Kingdom
A short service of daily prayer on the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

St Paul's Parish Church, Scropton (and Foston)

The church of St Paul was rebuilt in 1855-56. It has a prominent tower with a pyramid roof. The old school house also has a tower and was also built in 1856. The church contains 16 memorial headstones supplied by the Imperial War Graves Commission to mark the graves of airmen from overseas who died whilst serving with the RAF Training Squad based at nearby Church Broughton airfield.

It also contains the tomb chest of Nicholas Agard (died 1510) and his 2 wifes. His son Arthur Agard (1540-1615) was an authority on ancient manuscripts and heraldry and a founder member of the Society of Antiquaries. He is buried at Westminster Abbey.

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DAILY PRAYER ON 7TH SEPTEMBER 2023 FROM STP&B SOMERSAL HERBERT

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
The Parish Church of St Peter & St Blaise (St P&B) Somersal Herbert
Address
Somersal Herbert, DE6 5PD, United Kingdom

A short service of daily prayer on the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary