As a result of roadworks by the Devonshire Arms in Bolton Abbey, the B6160 is completely closed there at the moment. Various diversions are in effect. We recommend the diversion via ‘Billy Bob’s Parlour’ and Halton East village, although do take care because the road is single track in places. We will be marking this […]
The September 2018 edition of the magazine is now online. The magazine can be found here. It contains an account of the Farewell Lunch for Simon and Anne Cowling, some details of what will happen during the interregnum, and the Cain family’s impressions of their time in Tanzania.
Following Simon Cowling’s final service on Sunday 19 August, a lunch took place in Bolton Abbey Village Hall to say farewell to Simon and Anne. We wish them well in their new life in Wakefield.
The August 2018 edition of the magazine is now online. The magazine can be found here. It contains Simon Cowling’s final letter as Rector of Bolton Priory.
The July 2018 edition of the magazine is now online. The magazine can be found here. It contains an invitation to Simon and Anne’s Farewell Lunch, an introduction to our Student in Placement Judith Clark, and many tributes to the late Edmund Butler.
The Community Consultation event yesterday attracted much interest. For those who couldn’t attend, here’s a copy of the leaflet that people were able to take away.
As outlined in the June magazine, the PCC is holding a community consultation next Tuesday, 26 June, in connection with our ‘warmer church’ heating project. It will take place in the Village Hall between 15.00 and 20.00 and offers an opportunity to look at what is being proposed by the PCC.
Because of the Grassington Festival Gala concert taking place in the Priory this Sunday, 17 June, there will be no service of Evening Prayer at 18.30.
The June 2018 edition of the magazine is now online. The magazine can be found here. It contains Simon’s letter giving the poignant news of his forthcoming departure for Wakefield Cathedral, an article on the Bolton Abbey Tithe Barn (recently refurbished), and the account of a Royal Visit exactly 100 years ago.
It is with very mixed emotions that we announce today the departure of our Rector, the Revd Canon Simon Cowling, to become the Dean of Wakefield. Whilst we warmly congratulate him on a move that amply recognises his undoubted talents and abilities, it is with great sadness that we will bid farewell to someone who […]