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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 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

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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