Sun 13 Sep 26
Sun 13 Sep:1300-1700; Free Entry.
St Mary Immaculate RC Church, 45 West Street, Warwick CV34 6AB
Heritage Open Day: Take a look inside this beautiful church where JRR Tolkien was married in 1916. St Mary Immaculate was built in 1860 and designed by Edward Pugin. The main altar is adorned with gilded images of Saints and Martyrs and the smaller chapel of Our Lady has an oak carving of the Virgin and Child. There is stained glass by Hardman and by French artist Tony Dury, who was a parishioner and sang in the choir at the opening Mass. Lord of the Rings author J. R. R. Tolkien married Edith Bratt at the church in 1916...
