Editor of Pevsner Guides inspects St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth
Webmaster • 5 December 2020
EDITOR OF PEVSNER GUIDES INSPECTS THE ABBEY
Thrill and gratitude were in good measure at St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth when the editor of the world famous Pevsner Architectural Guides personally visited the Abbey inbetween Lockdowns last year to investigate and update the location's listing. We are very much looking foward to seeing this new edition of Pevsner.
Speaking of his visit and the highlights he noted, editor Charles O'Brien said:
"This is the first full revision and expansion of the 'Pevsner' for Surrey since its original publication in 1962, with the opportunity to revisit all of the buildings previously described and add many more. Few would disagree with the 1960s description of St Augustine's Abbey as 'soberly and honestly detailed' but the new edition will now have space to include the excellent fittings of the church's interior."
We are very grateful to the Surrey Churches Preservation Trust for the organ repair grant it gave us in 2025.
Starting on Saturday 13 September 2025 - book in advance online
Thursday 25 September 2025, 7.30pm to 9.15pm at St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth. £10 per person. Book now.
Drop in to our weekly lay ecumenical meditation group which started again on Wednesday 3 September 2025.
Continuing on 25 October 2025 with Sheila Longman
Chilworth Railway Crossing temporary closure - 14 to 28 September 2025
Sunday Mass is at 10am, weekday Mass is at 9am. Join the monks in prayer.
Starting early September 2025 - where contemplation meets creativity, wisdom and mystery.
Sat 8 November 2025, 1020-1220: How might our response to religious art deepen our aesthetic sense and enhance our understanding of the sacred?
Thursday 20 November 2025, 7pm-8.20pm: Examining Housman's poetic genius and classical scholarship, offering fresh insights into the enduring mystery of this brilliant and enigmatic figure.
