Stained Glass windows offer a rich insight into our history and heritage. This exhibition tells the stories of those who lived over a century ago by looking into and through the many facets of art connected with these windows.
St Mark Church is located in woodland at the north end of the village of Ampfield almost hidden by trees but can be viewed from the A3090. It is known as a ‘Keble’ church, built in 1841. John Keble was a leading figure in the ‘Oxford Movement’ and the Anglo Catholic revival in the 1860’s, and he supervised the building of St Mark, an example of what a ‘sacramentally meaningful’ church might look like in Victorian England. The church has some stunning stained-glass windows which have some interesting stories to tell, especially about the people who made an impact on the life of the church and some who travelled far beyond Ampfield. Revd Awdry the author of Thomas the Tank Engine stories lived in the vicarage in Ampfield as his father was the Vicar of the church when he was a young child and two of the windows tell the sad story of how one of the Awdry children died soon after the outbreak of the first world War. When you have visited St. Mark Church you may wish to travel to North Baddesley and visit the ancient church of St. John the Baptist where there is also an exhibition of “Windows into the past’ taking place.
Event Times
Friday 6 September: 10:00am-3:00pm
Saturday 7 September: 10:00am-3:00pm
Sunday 8 September: 10:00am-3:00pm
Monday 9 September: 10:00am-3:00pm
Tuesday 10 September: 10:00am-3:00pm
Wednesday 11 September: 10:00am-3:00pm
Thursday 12 September: 10:00am-3:00pm
Friday 13 September: 10:00am-3:00pm
Saturday 14 September: 10:00am-3:00pm
Sunday 15 September: 10:00am-3:00pm
Booking Information
Pre-booking: Not required.
Address & Directions
St. Mark church, A3090, Ampfield, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 9BU
St. Mark Church is set back from the A3090 road not far from Romsey. It is often called 'The Church in the Wood' as it is surrounded by some beautiful and unusual trees.https://w3w.co/swam.testy.chariots
Additional Information
There is a little walk from the car park (which is a little concealed) but entrance indicated by a big white mark on a large tree just past the church entrance.
The church may not be accessible if a funeral is taking place but a notice will be posted on the entrance.
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Header image: St. Marks Church, Ampfield with a rainbow_credit Jason Bruno