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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. /

Thursday, 2 March 2023

'The Life and Times of William Byrd: A Local History'. Friday 30 June 2023. 7.30-9.30pm

Tickets are now on sale for our talk about Stondon Massey's great composer, William Byrd.

The event will be held on Friday 30 June at St Peter & St Paul's Church and will feature the voices of our former local Rector and historian, the churchwarden who reported Byrd for recusancy, Jesuit priests and William Byrd himself all read by local church members of Stondon Massey and Blackmore.

It promises to be a great evening - and there will be an opportunity to buy a book of the same title, as well and enjoy interval refreshments.

Follow this link for more information: Fri. 30 June: 7.30-9.30pm The Life and Times of William Byrd: A Local Histo Tickets, Fri 30 Jun 2023 at 19:30 | Eventbrite



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