There are occasions – even for a generally unholy lot like us – when it seems that only a church will do. For those times, our venerable institution of choice is the Parish Church of St Peter in Coughton, Warwickshire.
St Peter’s was where Roy’s sister Lyndsay wedded John Clemmow more than 30 years ago – both Lyndsay and her sister Cheryll had sung in its church choir – and it was there that our daughter, Wendy, was christened in 1980.
St Peter’s hosted Roy’s and my wedding blessing on a clear, cold winter’s day in 1996 (20 years ago next month!), and son Carl in turn married Carrie Grey at the same altar in July, 2009.
Hello’s – Round One
Round Two
Round Three
Goodbyes
When Roy’s dad, Ken Titchmarsh, left this world in 1999, his funeral service was held at St Peter’s. And now, most sadly, we have just been back to celebrate the long, full and happy life of Roy’s mother, Leila, the much-loved matriarch of the Titchmarsh family who passed away peacefully on 11 November at the grand old age of 93.
Gatecrashers?
When the day after Leila’s funeral turned bright and beautiful, Roy and I headed back to take a few photos. St Peter’s is in the grounds of Coughton Court, a National Trust property that was closed that day – something special about Fridays? – so, undeterred, we climbed over the gate.
Beautifully said! Love to you all and we’ll be in touch very soon! Xx