How to ‘Read’ the English Country Church

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Event Details

Event Date:

14-07-2025

Start time: 10:00

End time: 12:00

Event Short Description

Talk by Nicholas Henderson; the architectural, historical, religious and social changes that have shaped and formed our church buildings

Event Information

How to ‘Read’ the English Country Church. The architectural, historical, religious and social changes that have shaped and formed our church buildings

A talk by Nicholas Henderson

The second lecture in this series begins with the epoch-changing Tudors and the creation of a new Protestantism, passing through the destructive changes of the 17th century followed by restoration and liturgical change. The largely forgotten Georgian period of church architecture is examined and the great period of church building as is gothic revival of the Victorians. Finally, we consider contemporary influences on church buildings and how our country churches reflect the passing of history.

A graduate of Selwyn College, Cambridge, Nicholas trained for the Anglican ministry at Ripon Hall, Oxford. Nicholas has a particular interest in the period of the English Reformation and social change. He lectures regularly and assists as a priest in London.

Admission Details

Adult: Visitors £10

Child: -

Child Age Limit: -

Concession Details: Free to Members of the Arts Society

Organiser Details

Name: The Arts Society Steyning

Email: steyning@theartssociety.org

Website: http://www.theartssocietysteyning.org.uk

Venue Details

Address: The Steyning Centre, Steyning, West Sussex, BN44 3XZ

Telephone: +441903812042

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