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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.

 

Day Tours of Kent Churches 2008
also included - Lectures and Residential Courses 

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 2008

 

Churches to be visited are subject to last minute alteration

 

Monday March 31st

Pick up: Rochester Star Hill 0900, Tonbridge 0945, Sevenoaks Station 1000, Bessels Green 1005

Downe, Keston, Bromley Common Holy Trinity and St Luke, Farnborough

 

Wednesday April 16th

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

Preston next Faversham, Ospringe, Milton Regis, Tunstall

 

Wednesday May 14th

Pick up: Tonbridge School 0845, Maidstone East Station 0930,
Ashford Station 1015

Aldington, Ashford, Kennington, Boughton Aluph

 

Thursday June 19th

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

Herne, Herne Bay St Bartholomew, Reculver, Swalecliffe,

 

Thursday July 10th

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

Chalk, Gravesend Christ Church and St George, Longfield, Fawkham

 

Thursday August 7th

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

Rochester 1020

Erith Christ Church, Dartford Christ Church, Lamorbey, Sidcup St John

 

Tuesday September 9th

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

Rochester 0950

Northbourne, Great Mongeham, West Cliffe, St Margarets at Cliffe

 

Thursday October 16th

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

Seasalter, Whitstable All Saints and St Alphege and St Peter

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 07958 409 336 
or email john@johnevigar.com

 

 
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