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