In the Shadow of the Abbey
In the Shadow of the Abbey
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Bisham Church in 15 minutes
This track guides you round the highlights of Bisham Church in 15 minutes. All Saints Bisham sits on the banks of the River Thames by an ancient river crossing with a clunch chalk Norman tower and significant extensions from 1566, 1849 an...
Bisham Church pods- Brasses
Audio description of the Creckett and Brinkhurst brasses in Bisham Church. Featuring Thomas Creckett a Fishmonger and John Brinkhurst a Merchant Venturer and local philanthropist.Part of a series of mini-pods for the church by Sheila Feathe...
About the Series: In the Shadow of the Abbey
In the Shadow of the Abbey explores the unique history of Bisham Village, telling the story of those who lived in and around Bisham Abbey in Berkshire. I am your guide, Sheila Featherstone-Clark, I moved here in 1991. ...
The War Years: Episode Zero (Context)
The War Years episodes are part of the series In The Shadow of the Abbey, telling the stories of the Bisham Estate . They recount life in Bisham Village in the difficult aftermath of WWI (1918 – 1924). They are based mainly on the delightful Bi...
The War Years; 1918: The Abbey Wedding
Hoping for the end of the Great War, local boys missing in action, great work at the school, death of the good greyhead from Temple and a cause for celebration.Revd Farrar is optimistic in May 1918 as he reflects on the past year a...
