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John Vigar has been a professional historian for nearly twenty-five years, specialising in ecclesiastical history and architecture. He is the author of twelve books, including `Kent Churches` and `Exploring Sussex Churches` and has written several dozen church guidebooks. He lectures on church and cathedral architecture at the University of Kent and frequently appears on radio and television. He teaches at Denman College, Oxford and runs specialist day and weekend tours throughout the year. His particular interest is in nineteenth century church restoration, especially that to be seen in his home county of Kent. He is a Trustee of a national charity The Friends of Friendless Churches and Regional Field Officer for Kent, Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire for The Churches Conservation Trust.

 

These day tours are by coach and visit churches that are often difficult of access. A lunch stop is usually made in a town where you can have a picnic or purchase lunch in a pub or café. At each church John gives a short introduction to the important features, after which you have free time to explore at leisure.

 

John E Vigar Church Coach Tours 2009

 

Churches to be visited are subject to last minute alteration

Provisional dates and areas

 

Wednesday March 25th

SEVENOAKS WEALD TOUR

Brasted, Sundridge, Weald, Underriver, Hildenborough

Pick up: Rochester 0915, Tonbridge 1000, Sevenoaks Station 1020, Bessels Green 1025

 

Tuesday April 21st

Guildford Area
OLD SURREY CHURCHES

Old Woking, Worplesdon, Wonersh, Albury Old Church

Pick up: Rochester 0830, Maidstone 0850, Tonbridge 0930, Sevenoaks 0940

 

Wednesday May 20th

Faversham Area

NORTH KENT ORCHARDS

Otterden, Stalisfield, Eastling, Wychling

Pick up: Tonbridge School 0915, Maidstone 1000, Rochester 1015

  

Thursday June 25th
Sandwich Area 

STOUR VALLEY

Bridge, Adisham, Aylesham, Elmstone, West Stourmouth

Pick up: Tonbridge School 0900, Maidstone East Station 0930, Rochester 0950 

 

Tuesday July 21st

Gravesend Area

EBBSFLEET CIRCLE

Shorne, Perry Street, Greenhithe, Stone

Pick up: Tonbridge School 0930, Maidstone East Station 1000, Rochester 1020

 

Monday August 17th

Chelmsford Area

ESSEX CENTRAL

Writtle, Broomfield, Sandon, Great Baddow

Pick up: Rochester 0830, Maidstone 0850, Tonbridge 0930, Sevenoaks 0950

 

Tuesday September 8th

Deal Area

EAST KENT DOWNS

Whitfield, Kingsdown, Sholden, Tilmanstone

Pick up: Tonbridge School 0900, Maidstone 0930, Rochester 0950

 

Wednesday October 14th

Ramsgate Area 

THANET MISCELLANY

Acol, Manston, Broadstairs, Westgate St Saviour, Westgate St James, Birchington

Pick up: Tonbridge 0900, Maidstone East Station 0930, Rochester 0950

all may be subject to last minute alterations

 The cost of each tour is £25.00 per person and must be booked in advance. 
 

 For more details contact John Vigar on 07962 368062


or email john@johnevigar.com

 

 

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