Fri 11 Sep 26
Fri 11 Sep:9.30-13.00; Sat 12 Sep:10.00-17.00; Sun 13 Sep:12.00-18.00; Mon 14 Sep:9.30-13.00; Tues 15 Sep:9.30-13.00; Wed 16 Sep:9.30-13.00; Thu 17 Sep:9.30-13.00; Fri 18 Sep:9.30-13.00; Sun 20 Sep:12.00-18.00; Free Entry.
St Martin's Church, Church Street, Epsom KT17 1LY
Heritage Open Day: St Martin's Church is Epsom's largest and most impressive historical building. Its architecture speaks of its developmet over five centuries and the overall grandeur is packed with fascinating details. St Martin of Tours, Epsom, is the historic parish church of Epsom. Its origins stretch back to the medieval period, with the surviving flint tower dating from around 1450, while records of Christian worship in the manor go back even further, including churches noted in the Domesday Book. By the early nineteenth century the old church had become too small and was largely rebuilt in 1824–25 in a Georgian style to designs associated with Mr Hatchard of Pimlico, preserving the medieval tower, font and several memorials...
