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This is the HOME PAGE.  Over 200 pages of Local History, News & Information about Stratford sub Castle and the local area can be accessed via the menu above (or use the 'floating' menu on a mobile device). New to the area?  Welcome to Stratford

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Upcoming Events & Reminders ​   

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Mon 17 Feb                  Road closure Stratford Bridge

daytime until 21 Feb                and Phillips Lane

 

Thurs 20 Feb                Doorstep Walk

10 am from 5 Rivers Centre

Fri 21 Feb                      Footsteps to Fitness Walk

10 am from Victoria Park

Wed 26 Feb                   Mobile Library  Castle Keep

11.00 - 11.25 am

 

Thurs 27 Feb                Garden Bins

 

 

Thurs 27 Feb                 Referendum - Salisbury Area

 

Thurs 27 Feb                 Garden Club

7.30 pm

Fri 28 Feb                      Friends of St Lawrence - talk

7.30 pm                         The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery

Mon 3 March                 Recycling & Household bins

                                                          

Click to view our Noticeboard

Background image: Snowdrops & Aconites in St Lawrence Churchyard February 2025. Image: Jim Platt

Details and more images.

View the extensive range of photo albums 

in the 'Images' section of the menu. 

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Articles, News stories or Images are always welcome.  Please email details to sscvillagewebsite@gmail.com 

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Grade 1 Listed.St Lawrence Church, Stratford sub Castle has 13th century origins and was once surrounded by a medieval village. Part of its chancel was standing when the cathedral on nearby Old Sarum was still in use. ​Click 'Church' in the main menu to access the details of its architectural features, the 6 bells, the unusual one-handed clock, along with other church-related articles and images including information about the Commonwealth War Graves in the St Lawrence churchyard.

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

Details of the next Fundraising event on Friday 28 February 2025,  are here.

St Lawrence, Stratford sub Castle

Parish Magazine.

Click the image to read the

February 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 'History' 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 

Some Church History webpages can also be accessed through the 'Church' section of the menu.

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