# Event Details

- **Event Name**: How to read a Church
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: A talk on how to read medieval churches by Dr Samantha HarperAbout this EventMedieval parish churches are often described as treasure houses of architecture and craftsmanship, but they are much more than that. Every stone, window, monument and surviving fragment has a story to tell about the people who worshipped there, the communities they served, and the changing religious beliefs and practices that shaped their lives over centuries.This talk explores how to read a medieval church as a historical source. What common features do England's medieval parish churches share and why? What do these reveal about the communities that built and used them? What political, social and religious contexts have shaped their construction, alteration, survival and, in some cases, destruction? And what evidence have centuries of change left behind that can help us understand medieval worship, devotion and community life?Using examples from St Mary's, Lydiard, alongside churches from across the region, this talk will provide a practical toolkit for interpreting the clues hidden within any medieval church, enabling visitors to see familiar buildings with fresh eyes and to better understand the lives of those who built, adorned and worshipped in them.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/49651a00-a297-11f1-8b09-4b99f8fe4872-rimg-w987-h740-dc98a8b8-gmir.jpg
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 7.5, max: 7.5, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Swindon
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: St Mary’s Lydiard Tregoze
- **lat**: 51.5617657
- **long**: -1.8514216
- **full address**: St Mary’s Lydiard Tregoze, Lydiard Park, Swindon, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is How to read a Church being held?
  - **A:** How to read a Church takes place on Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 pm at St Mary s Lydiard Tregoze, Lydiard Park, Swindon, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing How to read a Church?
  - **A:** How to read a Church is organized by St Mary's Church, Lydiard Tregoze.

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