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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.
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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.
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John E Vigar Church Coach Tours 2010
Churches to be visited are subject to last minute alteration
Wednesday March 3rd 2010
EAST KENT DOWNLAND
Petham, Crundale, Waltham, Elmsted (all medieval)
Pick up: Tonbridge 0830, Maidstone 0915 Rochester 0945
Thursday April 15th 2010
OLD SURREY CHURCHES
Old Coulsdon, Chaldon, Merstham, Gatton (all medieval)
Pick up: Rochester 0830, Maidstone 0850, Tonbridge 0930, Sevenoaks 0950
Wednesday May 12th 2010
ESSEX MISCELLANY
Horndon on the Hill, Vange, Hadleigh, South Benfleet (all medieval)
Pick up: Rochester 0830, Maidstone 0850, Tonbridge 0930, Sevenoaks 0950,
Stanford le Hope 1030
Monday June 14th 2010
KENT/SUSSEX BORDER
Stone in Oxney, Playden, Peasmarsh, Iden (all medieval)
Pick up: Tonbridge School 0830, Maidstone East Station 0910, Rochester 0930
Thursday July 15th 2010
MID KENT UNKNOWNS
Rainham, Bredhurst, Chart Sutton, Boughton Malherbe (mostly medieval)
Pick up: Tonbridge School 0900, Maidstone East Station 0935, Rochester 0950
Tuesday August 3rd 2010
KENT/SURREY BORDERS
Cudham, Biggin Hill, Tatsfield, Chelsham (mostly medieval)
Pick up: Rochester 0830, Maidstone 0850, Tonbridge 0930, Sevenoaks 0950
Tuesday September 14th 2010
EAST KENT MISCELLANY
Newington, Folkestone Holy Trinity, Postling, Sellindge (3 medieval)
Pick up: Tonbridge School 0830, Maidstone 0910, Rochester 0930, Ashford 1010
Thursday October 7th 2010
SURREY FLIGHTPATH
Outwood, Burstow, Ifield, Charlwood (all medieval)
Pick up: Rochester 0830, Maidstone 0850, Tonbridge 0930, Sevenoaks 0950
all may be subject to last minute alterations
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The cost of each tour is £25.00 per person and must be booked in advance.
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