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Reading Room Stratford sub Castle
Link to the Stratford information page

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Upcoming Events & Reminders    

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Mon 23 Dec                  Recycling & Household bins

   

Advent & Christmas Church Services - see posters

 

2025

 

Wed 1 Jan                   Bank Holiday.
The Mobile Library will not be operating.

Fri 3 Jan                      Footsteps to Fitness Walk

10 am from Victoria Park

 

TUESDAY 7 Jan           Recycling & Household bins 

Note change of day

Wed 8 Jan                    Guild - Frances (Fanny) Nelson

​7.30 pm 

Wed 15 Jan                  Mobile Library  Castle Keep

11.00 - 11.25 am

Thurs 16 Jan                Garden Bins   

Thurs 30 Jan                Garden Club - Square Metre

7.30 pm                                                     Gardening

 

SGN has not yet finished the works in Stratford sub Castle and plans for completion have changed. 

More information in this News Article.

Could  you contribute something of local interest to the website? Articles, News stories or Images are always welcome. Your name can be published or not - simply let us know your preference. Please email details to sscvillagewebsite@gmail.com 

Below - thumbnails of latest additions to the Photo Albums

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Christmas ​Artwork by pupils of Stratford Primary School, on display in St Lawrence Church. Details in the News post

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St Lawrence Church has 13th century origins.  It was once surrounded by a medieval village and at least part of the chancel was standing when a cathedral on nearby Old Sarum was in use. Listed by English Heritage in 1972, St Lawrence Church has Grade 1 status.  

View the Church History page, or click 'Church' in the menu to find information about the church bells; the unusual one-handed clock; architectural features; other illustrated topics and Views from the tower.

The Friends of St Lawrence church - fundraises to help to maintain the church building. Reg, Charity no. 1063271

Click the poster image to view posters for Advent & Christmas services at St Lawrence Church.

St Lawrence,

Stratford sub Castle

Parish Magazine.

Click the image to read

the December 2024/

January 2025 issue 

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There are over 100 webpages in our Local History section, too many to list within the limited structure of the website's menu.  The Local History Group has contributed much of the material.

Explore the local history section:

- by date using the links on the Timeline

- read about the famous people who've lived here or visited;

- view articles about some of Stratford's Listed Buildings;

- view the local history contents page for links to all the history pages;

- test your current knowledge with our Local History Quiz 

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