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Have a high time at church open day


An open day being held at St James’ Church in Trowbridge tomorrow offers the chance to learn more about the historic building and climb the bell tower.

There will be floral displays marking church festivals throughout the year and their colours, organ music and displays of church activities.

Churchwarden Ros Histed said: “We shall have plenty of stewards in place to welcome visitors, chat to them and tell them about the building, its history and architecture.

“They may also enjoy just wandering around and looking at the place.

“It’s amazing how often someone comes in and says that they go past every day and have never been inside before.”

The open day runs from 10am to 5pm.

A fire destroyed much of the roof in the late 1980s and then a couple of years later, during the great storm of 1990, the spire fell down and crashed through the roof.


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tethered, warminster says...
3:48pm Sat 4 Jul 09

Lets have an open day at st johns,we could all have a vote on having a replacement for our bullying reverand,he is not worthy of Our beautiful church or his collar.After bullying someone i know before their death,how can these beautiful churches be given such cruel rectors.I would love to know,are you lucky enough to have a genuine reverand in Trowbridge.Ours has hurt so many people.

howcomethatdoesntsurpriseme, trowbotown says...
1:27pm Mon 6 Jul 09

And there was me thinking crikey! - the reverend's having a cannabis tea and lots n lots of biscuits morning....

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Visitors will be able to climb the bell tower of St James' Church Visitors will be able to climb the bell tower of St James' Church

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