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St. Thomas' Church is at the top of a lane overlooking the village of Mellor, Greater Manchester, England, with views over Manchester, Cheshire and beyond. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. The church contains the oldest wooden pulpit in England and a late 12th-century Norman font. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Chadkirk, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield, and the diocese of Chester.
Next Meeting: 16 September 2024:
‘Coronation Street - Early Days’ - Mark Llewellin.
Here are links to a record of the 2023 - 2024 Season and a glance at the programme for our 2024 - 2025 Season.
Elsewhere:
The complete series of 'The Adventure of English', by Melvyn Bragg, may be seen here. In this eight part series, of 2003, Melvyn Bragg, explores the development of the English Language over the last 1500 years. The first four programmes explain how this insignificant German dialect has evolved into a global language now spoken and understood by more people than any other in the world. The remaining four programmes visit various countries around the world to show the differences in modern English.
