St Mary's
Broughton Astley
Welcome to St Mary the Virgin, Broughton Astley Homepages
St
Mary's is one of three churches in the combined Parish of St Mary the Virgin,
Broughton Astley,
St Michaels, Stoney Stanton and St Michaels and All
Angels, Croft.
Christians have worshipped in our church for the past 900 years. May you enjoy your visit
to our website......
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Contents
Introduction
Services
Genealogy
Contact Information
Guestbook
Biographical Information
Useful Links
Introduction
Broughton Astley
Listed variously as Broctone, Brostone and Brotone, in the Domesday Survey of 1086, and deriving its second name from its Lord of the Manor, Broughton Astley was once a small and somewhat scattered community, also encompassing the selttlements of Sutone (Sutton-in-the -Elms) and Thorp (Primethorpe). It is now established in these three principal areas.
Census returns indicate that in 1086 there were 28 families, and in 1901 there was a population of 1172 in the village. In 1960 there was 1660, but since the 1969 Village Development Plan, there has been considerable growth – in 1991 the census return indicated that 6487 people lived in Broughton Astley - and now, at the beginning of the 21st century, there are nearer 8000 people living here.
Services
The following is a list of Services that are held at the church, you are of course welcome to attend any of these if you wish:
Sunday 8:00 am Holy Communion BCP (except 1st Sunday in month which is Morning Prayer)
09:45 am Parish Communion (except 2nd Sunday in month which is an All Age Family Service)
5:00 pm Evening Service - except 3rd Sunday in month (2nd Sunday is Holy Communion)
Wednesday 9:00 am Morning Prayer
9:30 am Holy Communion BCP
10:30 am Teddy Bear Bunch - Term Time
Feast Days - as announced
Jesus
stand among us at the breaking of the bread,
join us as one body as we worship You, our Head.
O Jesus, we love you, so we gather here;
join our hearts in unity and take away our fear.
Graham Kendrick - © 1977 Make way Music
Genealogy
For those interested in genealogy, a survey of the Churchyard was completed in 1981 by the Broughton Astley W.I. - details can be found here. Also of interest is the "Role of the Fallen in two World Wars"
Contact Information
Team Rector – Reverend David Shaw (01455) 283150
email : Revd.Shaw(Remove)@btopenworld.com
Church Wardens - Phillip Bradley and Bernie Wright (01455) 283639
Webmaster - S.windram(Remove)@btopenworld.com or via the Guestbook.
Guestbook
Biographical Information
Reverend Antony Pritchett – History and Guide Book; Role of the Fallen in Broughton Astley
Thomas North - The Church Bells of Leicestershire
John Nichols - The History and Antiquities of the County of Leicestershire.
Useful Links
Last revised: 26th October 2008
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