Hannington
A
church steeped in centuries of prayer.
History:
All Saints' Church is the oldest in
our benefice with the north wall in the middle of the picture going back to Saxon times.
The building has been added to over the centuries latterly in the 1850s with an extension
(the other side of the building to our picture). Hannington is set upon a hill and is the
highest point for many hundreds of miles. A thriving community exists here and every two
years Hannington country fair is held in the summer with 3-5000 people attending and
a large number of rural arts and crafts on display.
On New Year's Eve 1999 a large
village tapestry for the Millennium was woven and placed in the church. This
denotes all aspects of our life and was spearheaded by the work of the Women's
Institute in the village, some of whom are pictured in our
gallery below.
Services:
1st Sunday of month: 9.30am CW
Holy Communion Order One
2nd Sunday of month: 8am
CW Holy Communion Order Two
9.30am
Morning Prayer lay-led by
members of the congregation
3rd Sunday of month: 9.30am CW Holy Communion
Order Two
4th Sunday of month: 9.30am Morning Prayer
lay-led
CW is the Common Worship book of services and prayers
which includes both traditional and modern services.
Projects for the Millennium include a tapestry depicting the church
and village life which was completed in the autumn of 1999. Some 20+
people are involved in its production. See below - about 4' x 3'.
The uncovering of some of the whitewashed stonework is also being
undertaken. Two fine Whistler windows are also in the church. One is shown
below to a relative (William Whistler) who was a local farmer.
Please pray for the Hannington ladies prayer group which regularly
meets to be a Christian resource to very many women who live in the isolated rural
areas and others where their churches need supporting. Links
to Malshanger house, its parent church Holy Trinity Church, Brompton and the Alpha course can
be found on www.htb.org.uk.
A new Organ installed in December 2000
and dedicated on Trinity Sunday 2001.
The Hannington fair was held in June 2001 - many
came....
Photo gallery
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The new organ is installed
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in place
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Angels (!) from our Nativity 2000/1
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Tapestry weavers
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One of the fine Whistler engraved windows
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Country fair 2001
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Silver band and church
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Awaiting the dog show
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Wolverton with Ewhurst | Ramsdell | Baughurst
