Welcome to St. Luke's Linch

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Read about the recent robbery at the Church

Our simple, beautiful and quiet Grade II listed little church dates from 1700-1712, when Peter Bettesworth was chosen to build it, as the lintel over the doorway records.

It was in place of the parish's long-gone Domesday church near Bepton and was very small. Charles Taylor of Hollycombe extended it in 1814, giving the bell and the fine German glass of c1465 in the north window.

At the end of the 19th Century it was extended again in celebration of The Queen's Jubilee, by the Hawkshaw family, also of Hollycombe, and the main windows and the organ were given.

Next Date for your Diary...

OCTOBER 9th - ‘SOUND OF MUSIC’ SING-A-LONG FILM NIGHT - Milland Village Hall 7.45pm

Wine/Beer/Soft Drinks/Ice Cream available Tickets £10 Tickets available from Marilyn Carter 722897 Pat Williams 654916 Mike Friend 741382 You are encouraged to come dressed to match the film!

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Images from the past

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St. Luke's - 1956

St. Luke's - 1848

The Sad Robbery

You are now probably aware that the vast majority of our silver has been stolen. The thieves removed the safe from the wall in the vestry.

The items below have been stolen...so very, very sad! We have included a brief description of the items together with brief details relating to engraving, etc. We are circulating this in the faint hope that in your travels....you never know! All the items are specially and uniquely marked using the ultra violet alpha dot security system.

If you would like any further information please contact David King (tel 01428741260)

Silver Chalice 8” inscribed DEO OPTIMO...CICESTRENISAD1705

Silver salver inscribed “The gift of Mr Saml. Knight...Wellingborow’

Silver paten 6” engraved IHS within Star of David

Silver Chalice 8” inscription “Treyford S. Peter’ *

Silver paten on foot 4” high inscription as chalice above *

Silver alms dish 9” diameter inscription as chalice above *

Silver plated Paten 5” diameter matches chalice below #

Silver plated Chalice 5 1/2” high Marked TAM Co Ltd 1939 #

Silver paten 7” engraved IHS around a cross

Silver lavabo bowl 5” inscribed “Presented to Linch...1922-1995’

Silver jug markings as bowl above

2 Silver cruets one inscribed “In loving memory of Lilian Redshaw” other inscribed “In loving memory of Marie Mayfield”

Silver plated ciborium lid with a cross, 4 1/4” high, no marks

Silver flagon 7” makers mark “T.T.& Co.Birmingham’

Silver flagon with Cross inscription “Dedicated to... August 1849”

Silver square paten inscription “The Gift of Arthur Bettesworth...”

Silver plated alms dish, reverse marked “Warranted quadruple..USA”

Silver ambry ciborium with textile cover