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St. Mary's Parish Church, West Horsley
Heritage Open Day: A thousand years of history of St. Mary's Church and its parishioners. 'This lovely church in ancient witness stands
Upon its lonely knoll beside The Way;
Some Saxon serf here kneltt and cupp'd his hands;
A Norman noble too, in knight's array.'
St. Mary's Church, West Horsley was built in 1030 AD by Thored, a Christian Dane, who was Thane of the Manor of 'Horselege.' After 1066, a Norman family became liege lords, and one, Hugh de Windsor-FitzOtha, around the end of the 12th century, commissioned a chancel, magnificent wall paintings, and stained-glass windows. The Lords of the Manor were patrons of St. Mary's over the centuries and contributed to the rich history and architecture of the building.
Upon its lonely knoll beside The Way;
Some Saxon serf here kneltt and cupp'd his hands;
A Norman noble too, in knight's array.'
St. Mary's Church, West Horsley was built in 1030 AD by Thored, a Christian Dane, who was Thane of the Manor of 'Horselege.' After 1066, a Norman family became liege lords, and one, Hugh de Windsor-FitzOtha, around the end of the 12th century, commissioned a chancel, magnificent wall paintings, and stained-glass windows. The Lords of the Manor were patrons of St. Mary's over the centuries and contributed to the rich history and architecture of the building.
Sunday 13 September
St. Mary’s Parish Church, Epsom Road, West Horsley, Surrey KT24 6LQ
Sun 13 Sep:1400-1700; Free Entry.
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