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unusual facts about Church of St Mary the Virgin, Chard



Brislington F.C.

In 1966–67 they 'came of age' reaching the final of the Somerset FA Senior Cup, losing 3–1 to Chard Town.

Charles Beckett

Charles Andrew Beckett (born 7 February 1794 in Gravesend, Kent; died 1838 in Chard, Somerset) was an English first-class cricketer associated with Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) who was active in the 1810s.

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Beighton

The work included taking down the walls of the chancel and the south aisle and rebuilding them on the original footprint, the Clerestory windows to the nave were removed, and a gallery at the west end of the church was taken down.

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Salford, Bedfordshire

Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Grade I listed church in Salford, Bedfordshire, England.

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Shelton, North Bedfordshire

Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Grade I listed church in Shelton, Bedfordshire, England.

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wistaston

The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wistaston is in the village of Wistaston, Cheshire, England.

Church of St Nicholas, Combe St Nicholas

The parish is part of the benefice of Chard, St. Mary with Combe St Nicholas, Wambrook and Whitestaunton within the deanery of Crewkerne and Ilminster.

Fordwich

The ancient Church of St Mary the Virgin, now redundant but open to the public, and in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust, contains part of a carved sarcophagus reputed to have contained the remains of St Augustine of Canterbury.

Frederick Hazell

He was Priest-in-charge of Chard Furnham with Chaffcombe, Knowle St Giles and Cricket Malherbie from 1995 to 1999; and of St Bartholomew, Tardebigge from 2000 to 2004.

Henry Dunster

He served as Headmaster of Bury Grammar School and was a clergyman at Saint Mary's Church in Bury.

Ken Carter

He has a son named Damien (who played for his father at Richmond, and was portrayed by Robert Ri'chard in the movie) and currently resides in Northern California.

Newbridge Navigator

The company was later brought back to life as N.B. Yachts and the company moved its production facility from Bridport in Dorset UK to Chard in the county of Somerset UK.

Robert Ri'chard

In the sitcom Meet the Browns, he portrayed Derek Porter, a buffoonish frat student who lived next door to Brown Meadows.

St Giles in the Wood

The Chafe family had originated at "Chafecombe" (modern Chaffcombe) 2 miles north-east of Chard in Somerset.


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