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SUMMARY:Autumn outing to Tong Church followed by Lunch
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DESCRIPTION:We are planning a guided tour of Tong Church followed by lunch
 . The tour of the Church lasts about an\nhour and costs £10 per person. T
 here is a lot to see and hear at this Grade 1 Listed building that John\nB
 etjeman called 'The Westminster Abbey of the Midlands'\; it has a Golden C
 hapel built in 1510 with its\nrich colouring earning the name\; the Stanle
 y Monument in the Church features an inscription believed to\nhave been wr
 itten by William Shakespeare\; Charles Dickens visited the church in 1840 
 and chose it as\nthe final resting place and setting for Little Nell in th
 e closing chapters of The Old Curiosity Shop\; the\nGreat Bell of Tong wei
 ghs 2.5 tons and is the ninth-largest swinging church bell in England.\nIf
  you would like to come along on this visit\, there is a list at the back 
 of Wombridge Church or you can\nlet Chris Griffiths know on 07930245773. L
 ifts are available and timings will be confirmed closer to the\ntrip but a
 re expected to be arriving at Tong for 11am and lunch at 12.30pm
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LOCATION:Wombridge Parish Church
URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/4656/service-and-events/events/1
 355985/
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