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Foundation of St Hilda's Church in Ashford and the origins of the name.
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The first church in Ashford was Saxon and was a daughter Church of St Mary's, Staines. As Ashford grew in the 19th Century a little wooden Mission Chapel was built on the West side of the town on the site of the present Church Hall. At the end of that Century plans were laid to construct the present Church. Building started before the First World War but was stopped at the Chancel arch. The Chancel was completed after the War, but plans for a tall Spire were abandoned. The Church was consecrated by the Bishop of Kensington on St Hilda's Day 1928. |
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Early Events
[Paragraph about Ashford and the need for a new Church in the West.]
[Another paragraph about building the Church.]
Recent Events
[Paragraphs about the 75th Anniversary.]
The Life of Saint Hilda as told in floral arrangements at our Flower Festival
St Hilda as depicted
in our West window. |
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Hilda was born in the year 614
the daughter of Hereic |
The coronet represents her royal
position as a Princess |
Hilda was baptised in York
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The shield is the modern crest of York
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Hilda became a nun; a bride of Christ
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She moved to the fishing town of Whitby
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Hilda founded the great Abbey at Whitby
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Five bishops were sent out from Whitby
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Hilda presided at the Synod of Whitby
which united the Celtic and Roman Churches |
Celtic cross and heather representing
the ancient Celtic Church |
Legend that Hilda turned snakes into stone
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Snake in flowers and amonites from Whitby
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