History Portal Club: Chippenham’s Greatest Hits!

Together, we’ll explore the great and the good of the town, via the monuments to fine, upstanding and pious citizens in St Andrew’s parish church. Those who considered themselves Chippenham’s greatest hits.

What’s the oldest grave we can find anything about?

Were there any scandals people were repenting for?

Who got a stained glass window and why?

This friendly and interactive club session will explore the development of the church through the townspeople who supported and worshipped there, and take in stories of those who are commemorated on its walls – from gentry to soldiers to organists to prominent tradespeople.