St Peter & St Paul Church, Stondon Massey, Brentwood, Essex. CM15 0LD
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We are a small congregation commemorating the 400th anniversary of the death of the village's Elizabethan composer, William Byrd (c.1540 - 1623).
We are planning to erect a permanent memorial to Byrd to mark the quatercentenary since his death, and have begun a fundraising appeal. Our events this year have included a talk on The Life and Times of William Byrd (30 June), including book release; a Commemorative Service of BCP Evensong (2 July); and, welcomed The Stondon Singers who gave a sell-out William Byrd Anniversary Concert on the actual day (4 July). Stondon Massey has also featured on BBC Radio 3's 'Composer of the Week' programme (3-7 July).
This website contains everything you need to know about William Byrd's life and music as well as his links with Stondon Massey. /
St Peter & St Paul Church, Stondon Massey, will be celebrating the life and music of William Byrd (c1540-1623) throughout 2023. Information on events will be posted here soon.
