An afternoon at Worksop Priory

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Spend an afternoon enjoying a guided tour
of the church, its gatehouse and the site of the ancient Augustinian Priory.

  • Worksop Priory
    Worksop Priory

Venue: Worksop Priory, Priorswell Rd, Worksop, Nottinghamshire S80 2LJ

An impressive restoration programme has just ended resulting in a breath-taking transformation of the town’s 12th century Norman Church.

A thousand year old wall carving…a 17th Century Fox’s Book of Martyrs hidden within its walls.. and much else to learn about. Find the 14th century Crusader Crosses and the 15th century skull from the battle of the War of the Roses.. a Gateford girl’s part in the execution of Henry Vlll’s fifth wife Catherine Howard.

No need to book – just come along and enjoy an afternoon here at the Priory. The Prioy don’t charge admission but will ask for a donation if you have enjoyed your time there, otherwise it’s free.

Enquiries: Tel 01909 475934

Next tours (all starting at 2pm):

  • Wednesday September 4th
  • Saturday September 14th
  • Wednesday October 9th
  • Wednesday November 6th

Pilgrims & Prophets local history tour: 2 June

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EXPLORE THE HISTORY OF BOSTON, THE MAYFLOWER PILGRIMS AND LINCOLNSHIRE’S GREATEST MONK!

A fascinating local history ‘day out’ by coach with guided tours

P&P 2 June tour link

DATE: Saturday 7th July: pick up Worksop (09:00) and Retford (09:20)

  • Guided tour of ‘Boston Stump’ – one of England’s great parish churches and home of John Cotton, one of America’s greatest 17th Century Church leaders
  • See the home of John Foxe, author of Tudor England’s best-selling book
  • Visit the cells in which the ‘Mayflower’ Pilgrims were imprisoned after their first escape attempt
  • Visit extraordinary Sempringham – home of St Gilbert and England’s only monastic order, where puritan leaders plotted the ‘Great Migration’ in 1629

BOOKING DETAILS:

  • PRICE INCLUDES morning coffee and cake, light lunch, and admissions
  • BOOKING INFORMATION: The all-inclusive price is £32.50 but we are offering an ‘early bird’ rate of £30 for bookings by 1st May.
  • Book by email (mail@pilgrimsandprophets.co.uk), by phone to Maggy on 07724 848958, or to P & P c/o The Well, Hospital Road, Retford including a cheque to Pilgrims & Prophets Christian Heritage Tours and your contact details.