Join us in celebrating the 900 anniversary of St Kyneburgha Church, Castor



Another century gone! It's to celebrate the wonderful St Kyneburgha Church and its history in our community.

When did the celebrations start?

The dedication of the only Kyneburgha Church (regarded as one of the top 100 churches in the country. there are 15,000!) was on the 17th April 1124, the date carved above the Priest's door and one of the few ancient Churches where the exact date is known.  So, what better day was it to kick off with a service followed by refreshments, the lighting of a  beacon, ringing of bells all on the same date 900 years later!

2024 EVENTS

"Work of Many Hands" - Dedication of the wall hanging


Date 01/12/2024 Time 10.15 am
Location St Kyneburgha Church, Castor, PE5 7AX.


Booking is not required

Work of Many Hands is a collaborative textile artwork that celebrates the 900th anniversary of St Kyneburgha’s church. 

Depicting the church and the landscape around the parish, the artwork is a celebration of 900 years of continuity and community since the foundation of the church in 1124.

Just as St Kyneburgha’s was built from reclaimed Roman and Saxon, the artwork is being crafted from a wide array of new, reclaimed and upcycled materials. A dedicated team of 15 volunteers are pooling their expertise and textile artistry to create this vibrant wall hanging. 

The title, Work of Many Hands, not only refers to the collaborative efforts needed to create the artwork but is also a celebration of the uncountable individuals that have tended the church and the countryside in which it sits over the last 900 years and the as yet unborn generations who will be responsible for its future.