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St Wilfrid’s church – a high position in the Trent Valley

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St Wilfrid’s church – a high position in the Trent Valley

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April 10, 2021
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An early alabaster Effigy – is this the oldest of its kind?

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An early alabaster Effigy – is this the oldest of its kind?

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February 26, 2021
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Heating the church – the story of creating a comfortable building

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Heating the church – the story of creating a comfortable building

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February 19, 2021
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Shedding light in the church

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Shedding light in the church

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February 12, 2021
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A new church floor – a mixture of discovery and delight!

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A new church floor – a mixture of discovery and delight!

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February 5, 2021
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Welcome to St Wilfrid’s

On this site you will discover the incredible transformation of the church as well as the rich history of the building and the exciting findings we have made about its past and those who lived and worked there.

Following its transformation, the church now offers a range of engaging events and activities that can be enjoyed by visitors plus the option for guests to hire the space for their own events, take a look around our site to discover more.

Supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund

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November 2023 (3)
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April 2023 (1)
November 2022 (1)
October 2022 (2)
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August 2022 (1)
June 2022 (1)
May 2022 (1)
March 2022 (2)
November 2021 (1)
October 2021 (2)
September 2021 (2)
August 2021 (3)
July 2021 (1)
June 2021 (2)
May 2021 (3)
April 2021 (4)
March 2021 (5)
February 2021 (9)

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We are really excited about our next heritage even

We are really excited about our next heritage event. Many experts have said we had an anchorite resident in our church and churchwardens have passed down stories of plague pits. This event will allow the public to be part of an archaeological investigation that uses equipment and observation to find out more about what lies beneath our floors. Bring along your finds to be identified too. And, it’s all FREE courtesy of @heritagefunduk

Work has been continuing on our church physic gard

Work has been continuing on our church physic garden, thank you to @heritagefunduk and @tnluk players for their support which made this project possible.

The next in our series of heritage talks will be t

The next in our series of heritage talks will be taking place on Wednesday 5th May. Come along and learn all about the history of the Knights Hospitaller and Templar in this interesting talk by Dr Nic Morton. Entry is £3 including light refreshments. #heritagetalk #southderbyshire #knightshospitaller #knightstemplar

We are really excited about our next heritage even

We are really excited about our next heritage event. Many experts have said we had an anchorite resident in our church and churchwardens have passed down stories of plague pits. This event will allow the public to be part of an archaeological investigation that uses equipment and observation to find out more about what lies beneath our floors. Bring along your finds to be identified too. And, it’s all FREE courtesy of the @heritagefunduk

We are pleased to share with you the details of ou

We are pleased to share with you the details of our Heritage events, talks and workshops for Spring/Summer 2023. Booking is now open for our events and workshops, for a booking form please email: stwilfridsbarrow@gmail.com.

On 3rd September last year we held a Tudor Banquet

On 3rd September last year we held a Tudor Banquet which was attended by 50 guests. We served authentic food, learnt some Tudor dances, were entertained by a lutenist and a harpist and singing compere. An excellent evening!

In June we worked with 26 children from Sale and D

In June we worked with 26 children from Sale and Davys School on a project called ‘Symbolism’. We looked at all the symbols around the inside of the church and in the graveyard and discussed what they meant. Children did grave rubbings and drawings and then turned their designs into a clay tile which was fired. We also made clay moulds to create a 3D plaster sculpture of their favourite symbols.
Over 70 parents and carers came to see the exhibition of their work.

We had lots of workshops last year and planning mo

We had lots of workshops last year and planning more for 2023. One of them was illuminated calligraphy which included the application of real gold leaf. The attendees had a wonderful time and took home a pack to complete other pieces of work.

Whilst we are busy planning our activities for 202

Whilst we are busy planning our activities for 2023 we wanted to take a look back at some of our highlights of 2022.
Starting with this film made with year six pupils from Sale and Davys school in Summer last year. This video tells the story of the Sale family of Barrow and their attempts to remain Catholic during the reformation. It also tells of an involvement in the Gunpowder Plot.
You can watch the video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMxQIZMvU8Q
Thank you to Sale and Davys school and all the pupils who took part.
The script was written by Wendy Freer and made by Pudding Bag Productions.

Tea and Chat returns for 2023, the next meet up is

Tea and Chat returns for 2023, the next meet up is Wednesday 25th January at 2PM and it will continue on a fortnightly basis. Come along and meet old friends and make new ones.

On Sunday 22nd January we are opening the church f

On Sunday 22nd January we are opening the church for a final viewing of our 1000 angels installation. Join us from 1:30 - 4pm. Cream teas will also be available on the day.

As the year comes to an end we’d like to take th

As the year comes to an end we’d like to take the opportunity to thank everyone who has followed, liked and commented on our posts and everyone who attended our events across this year. We hope you’ve enjoyed all the activities we have held and we are excited to bring you more next year. Wishing all our followers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. See you in 2023.

Thank you to everyone who visited our 1000 angels

Thank you to everyone who visited our 1000 angels installation. Also a big thank you for all the volunteers and also to @heritagefunduk and @tnluk players for their support which helped to make this event possible.

One day to go! Come and see us tomorrow and Sunday

One day to go! Come and see us tomorrow and Sunday from 10am-4pm. 1000 angels in our church plus beautiful works of art and refreshments available.

More angels packed safely away,all ready for the i

More angels packed safely away,all ready for the installation- only 11 days to go!

The countdown is on- only 12 days to go until our

The countdown is on- only 12 days to go until our installation of 1000 angels is open. We’ve been busy assembling all the angels with our volunteers ready to be hung up in the church. We can’t wait for you to see them on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th December.

The physic garden emerges. Linked to our Knights

The physic garden emerges. Linked to our Knights Hospitaller heritage, we are creating a physic garden full of the herbs needed for tinctures, poultices and tissanes.
A big thank you to @heritagefunduk and players of the @tnluk for their support which makes these projects possible.

This December we will be creating a community art

This December we will be creating a community art installation of 1000 angels. We’d like to invite you to make an angel to be part of the installation, visit the link in our bio to find out all the details.

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St Wilfrid’s Heritage invites you to an evening

St Wilfrid’s Heritage invites you to an evening of Tudor Feasting and Merriment on Saturday 3rd September. Tickets cost £15 each, to book your tickets please email stwilfridsbarrow@gmail.com.

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Recent Posts

Ocho in Concert November 5, 2023
Heritage Talk: The Findings of our Archaeological Investigation November 5, 2023
Lantern Workshops and Procession November 5, 2023
Film nights are back at St Wilfrid’s May 16, 2023
An archaeological search for Plague Pits and Anchorites May 15, 2023
Guide to Activities and Events 2023 May 15, 2023
Heritage Events 2023 April 10, 2023
Heritage Workshops 2023 May 15, 2023
Event Hire September 16, 2022
Barrow upon Trent our story October 27, 2021

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