18 of us visited the Saxon Church of St Peter’s in Wootton Wawen.

Shirley, our guide for the morning, started the tour by taking us around the outside of the Church while explaining the history of this fascinating building.  St Peter’s is notable for having the most pronounced Anglo-Saxon work in the county; it is the oldest church in Warwickshire, although much of the present fabric is later.

This was followed by an in depth guided tour of the inside of the Church, highlighting it’s links to the Harewell family. 

Following the morning tour, the group adjourned for lunch at The View; most welcome on this cold and windy day.

Many thanks to Jane and John Bennet for organising this really enjoyable visit which enlightened us on a building that most of us have passed many times on our way to Stratford.