St. Peter & St. Paul Church – Stoke Lacy

sally — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 21:11:17 +0000

The delightful church of St. Peter & St. Paul possibly has its origins in the 13th century but was restored in 1863 by F.R. Kempson, the Rector. His family is related to the acting family of the Redgraves

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Memorials

John Rogers

John Rogers died 11th July 1834 aged 87, also Rogers, son of John and Sarah Bydawell on 1st May 1845 aged 19, and Sarah Bydawell on 4th August 1871 aged 70. Also, John on 11th August 1872 aged 77

Henry F.S. Morgan

Morgan family enclosure, including Henry F.S. Morgan – founders of the Morgan Motor Company in Malvern

Stoke Lacy

sally — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 21:04:54 +0000

The Lacy part of this village’s name comes from Walter de Lacy who was killed in 1085 falling from his new church in Hereford. He had vast estates all over Herefordshire, and these passed to his son Roger. However, Stoke Lacy is probably best known these days for its associations with the Morgan family and their wonderful cars. H.F.S. Morgan, (Harry) son of the Rev. Preb. H. Morgan, built Stoke House for his sister Dorothy in around 1930 although she never lived there, and many of the cottages were occupied by employees of Harry, including the Grooms Cottage where groom Albert Baskerville (living there with his half sister) had to reinvent himself as a chauffeur!
Prebendary Henry Morgan was Rector for fifty years (1887 -1937) following his father who was Rector from 1871 to 1887.
Legend has it that the first prototype of the glorious Morgan motor car was made in the garage at the Rectory by Harry Morgan.

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