Mrs Cliona Howell organised a most interesting tour of The Charterhouse for twenty-seven members and guests on 11th July 2019. Many of the 14th Century buildings have been reconstructed, as this Carthusian Monastery was suppressed in 1538. Thomas Sutton founded the charity in 1611 to house poor people and form an almshouse together with a … More 11th July 2019 – Visit to The Charterhouse
Fifty-one members and their guests attended the 95th Annual General Meeting of the Society in the Throne Room of Archbishop’s House on 26 March 2019 preceded by Holy Mass in the Cathedral. The Chairman thanked Council members for their work during the year. Members were informed about the financial performance of the Society since the previous … More 26th March 2019 – Annual General Meeting
Over 50 members of the Society and their guests attended the 2018 Autumn Reception in Archbishop’s House on Tuesday 6 November. The Chairman was delighted to welcome Mr Kevin Hyland OBE as our Guest Speaker. Mr Hyland had been invited at Cardinal Vincent’s suggestion, to talk about the mission and work of the Santa Marta … More 6th November 2018 – Autumn Reception
A group of members and guests visited Lambeth Palace on 24th July. This was a great privilege, as very few private tours are allowed. The afternoon started with Mass in the 14th Century Crypt, the oldest part of the Palace, celebrated by Canon Richard Hearn who is the Dean of St George’s Cathedral in Southwark. … More 24th July 2018 – Visit to Lambeth Palace
Sixty-three members and their guests attended the 94th Annual General Meeting of the Society in the Throne Room of Archbishop’s House on 10 May preceded by Holy Mass for the Feast of the Ascension in the Cathedral. Members were informed about the financial performance of the Society since the previous AGM and that it had been possible … More 10th May 2018 – Annual General Meeting
Over 60 members of the Society and their guests attended the 2017 Autumn Reception in Archbishop’s House on Wednesday 18th October. At Cardinal Vincent’s suggestion we had a speaker to talk about the history of the House and we could not have found anyone better than Dr. Peter Howell, a senior member of The Victorian … More 18th October 2017 – Autumn Reception
On a beautiful Tuesday in June, 30 members and guests made a most enjoyable private visit to Stonor Park where we were greeted by the owner, Lord Camoys, head of the family that has occupied the house and the surrounding rolling Chiltern landscape for more than eight centuries. Knowledgeable guides gave us a tour of … More 13th June 2017 – Visit to Stonor Park
Forty-nine members and guests attended the 93rd Annual General Meeting of the Society in the Throne Room of Archbishop’s House on 9 May, preceded by mass in the Cathedral. Members were informed about the financial performance of the Society since the previous AGM and that it had been possible to again increase our contribution to … More 9th May 2017 – Annual General Meeting
The Society’s 2016 Autumn Reception was held in Archbishop’s House on 13 October, by kind invitation of the Archbishop. A somewhat smaller than usual group of members and their guests enjoyed an extremely convivial evening and our host provided us with his usual interesting and candid commentary on church and national events. The guest speaker … More 13th October 2016 – Autumn Reception
Thirty-five members and their guests enjoyed an enjoyable and informative day in beautiful weather. The Outing included a walking tour of the surrounding Hatton Garden area, mass at the church and lunch at the famous Bleeding Heart Tavern. Of particular interest was one of the remarkable stained glass windows at St Etheldreda’s, built in the 1950s to replace those … More 6th July 2016 – Visit to the Church of St Etheldreda
