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Water Stratford church is notable for:
Revd John Mason, Rector 1674-94.
An early hymn-writer who influenced Isaac Watts, Charles Wesley and John Keble, and who was a direct ancestor of John Mason Neale. He is buried in our churchyard but the location is not known, so a memorial on the outside of the west wall was unveiled by the Bishop of Buckingham on 7 June 2008. Mason's most famous hymn, 'How shall I sing that majesty', may have been inspired by the Norman tympanum above the South door showing Christ in Majesty (see photo album). Another tympanum above the North door shows either the Lamb of God or the Holy Hind of St Giles.
Revd Joseph Bosworth, Rector 1858–76.
At the same time he was also Professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford University. This post was held by JRR Tolkien from 1925-45, by which time it was called the Rawlinson and Bosworth professorship. Bosworth was buried in our churchyard on 2nd June 1876.
Much more information on these two men and about our church is available on our website.
Revd John Mason, Rector 1674-94.
An early hymn-writer who influenced Isaac Watts, Charles Wesley and John Keble, and who was a direct ancestor of John Mason Neale. He is buried in our churchyard but the location is not known, so a memorial on the outside of the west wall was unveiled by the Bishop of Buckingham on 7 June 2008. Mason's most famous hymn, 'How shall I sing that majesty', may have been inspired by the Norman tympanum above the South door showing Christ in Majesty (see photo album). Another tympanum above the North door shows either the Lamb of God or the Holy Hind of St Giles.
Revd Joseph Bosworth, Rector 1858–76.
At the same time he was also Professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford University. This post was held by JRR Tolkien from 1925-45, by which time it was called the Rawlinson and Bosworth professorship. Bosworth was buried in our churchyard on 2nd June 1876.
Much more information on these two men and about our church is available on our website.
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In principle Family HC and BCP HC alternate but pattern for the next few months is: Dec: Carol Service at Shalstone at 5pm Jan: Family HC Feb: BCP HC
Every third Sunday at 11:15 AM for 55 minutes
In principle Family HC and BCP HC alternate but pattern for the next few months is: Dec: Carol Service at Shalstone at 5pm Jan: Family HC Feb: BCP HC
Every third Sunday at 11:15 AM for 55 minutes
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A Church Near You ID: 346
Archdeaconry: BUCKINGHAM (273)
Deanery: BUCKINGHAM (27303)
Benefice: W Buckingham (27/549BT)
Parish Legal Name: WATER STRATFORD (270648)
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