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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. /

Sunday 11 June 2023

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

 


Tickets for our local celebration of William Byrd are for sale here: 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 

Final preparations are under way for the talk on William Byrd at St Peter & St Paul Church, Stondon Massey, CM15 0LD. Book covers are printed with content to be run off and stapled in readiness for the evening which is a talk on the composer's life and times.  It will include the voices of the former Rector and historian of Stondon, the churchwarden, Jesuit priests and William Byrd himself all played by local members of our benefice. 

We are looking forward to meeting you too and hope you will join us in interval refreshments, buy a book, and contribute towards our planned project to commemorate Byrd in his 400th year - of which more about later. (We have a plaque inside the Church marking the Tercentenary.)

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