REMEMBER THOSE BRAVE WOMEN IN 1873 Saturday 23 June 2–5 pm 2018 The Green, Ascott-under-Wychwood unveiling of the Martyrs textile hanging at 2.30pm meet Beverley McCombs, author of ‘The Ascott Martyrs’ hear and experience the Martyrs’ story local folk songs from Shepherds Crook dress the family 1870s country style music & singing teas in the […]
Wychwood Manor Open Garden 10th June 2018
Sunday June 10th 2018, 2 – 5 pm. Shipton Road, Ascott-under-Wychwood (OX7 6AQ). Entry £5 (15 years & under free). A rare opportunity to visit this garden recently featured in Country Life magazine. Afternoon tea, plant stall, cards by local artists & raffle. Proceeds to village church & church bell restoration fund (01993 832004). For […]
Church Bellhangers Illustrated Talk
Please come and join us for an illustrated talk by Whites of Appleton Ltd., the oldest continuously trading bell hanging company in the United Kingdom. Learn about the company’s history, the challenges, intricacies and variety of skills required to complete projects large and small and the work to be carried out on our church bell […]
Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust: Ride and Stride 2017
Oxfordshire Historic Church Trust organises an annual Ride and Stride sponsored event to raise essential funds to repair, restore and improve the county’s churches. This years event takes place on 9th September. Please find a link to our press release here. Taking part is easy, you can sign up online in just a few simple […]
Coffee Morning – Church Bell Restoration Fund
Coffee Morning Saturday July 22nd 2017 10.00 – 12.00 All proceeds to Ascott-under-Wychwood church bell restoration fund. Entry £2 to include a cup of coffee or tea and a biscuit. Brambletye, High Street Ascott-under-Wychwood
Pledge to help finance Ascott Church Bells
Stuart Fox writes: The bells of Ascott Church were first mentioned in 1526 when Richard Tayler made a bequest of a sheep towards the cost of the bells. Documents from a Dr Rawlinson dated 1720 noted that the tower at Ascott had three bells. Two further bells were added, probably between 1722 and 1744. Today we have six […]
Ascott Church Trees Before and After (Elaine Byles)
Images kindly provided by Elaine Byles
Church Tree Pollarding February 2016 (Stuart Fox)
Images kindly provided by Stuart Fox
Wychwood Manor Open Garden 2016 & Tea Party Celebrating the Queen’s 90th Birthday
Sunday June 12 2016 2 pm – 5 pm Parking, Entrance and Afternoon Tea: Adult: £7 Children under 16: £3 Children under 5: Free Purchase tickets on-line at tinyurl.com/ascott-queens-tea or from Ascott village shop from May 16th 2016. All proceeds will go to Holy Trinity Church, Ascott-under-Wychwood.
Ascott Church Trees January 2016 (Elaine Byles)
Images kindly provided by Elaine Byles