This is a Garden Fund Raising Event – on Saturday 22nd July at 3pm we shall be exploring the outside walls of the church as Cambridge University geologist, Dr Nigel Woodcock, and architectural historian Jeremy Musson, tell us about the strange mixture of stones that were used to build LSM in the 14th century and to repair it in later centuries. After which tea will be served in the Parish Centre.

Tickets will be on sale after Masses or from the church office as well as Eventbrite. Numbers are limited, and once space have been filled no further tickets can be bought. All proceeds are in aid of the LSM churchyard garden fund. Contact Christine Tipple at: [email protected]

"Since my retirement from teaching in 2019, I have developed my long-standing interest in the history of building stone use in Cambridge; a heritage city with exceptional variety and longevity of its stone record. Every building with significant stone components has been examined, their stone identified and their use dated as far as possible. The Cambridge study has been broadened out, and work is underway to look at all medieval churches in South Cambridgeshire. So far, about 130 churches have been examined. The emerging results are fascinating, and throw new light on the widespread medieval transport of stone from the Lincolnshire Limestone belt to Cambridge through the tortuous network of waterways across the Fens."

Nigel Woodcock

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