THE church of Stoke Climsland is crammed with interesting history, some of which is shortly to be revealed in a new exhibition displayed at the church.

The exhibition will detail the lives and backgrounds of three men in particular, who contributed to the fabric of the church and the richness of its spiritual life during the latter half of the 18th century.

Thomas Calvert is a name which will be familiar to anyone who has lingered in the foyer of the church, where visitors will find a memorial to him. He is celebrated as the man who by ‘indefatigable pains and perseverance’ endeavoured to introduce choral music into services.

At a similar period, Josiah Wadge constructed and fitted the church clock and 250 years later the clock still works with the original mechanism which he built. A few years later John Pennington and Company founded and fitted the original seven bell peal to the church tower.

The exhibition details the processes by which these individuals achieved these great works, their family history and origins and the contemporary people and events that influenced them in their work.

There will also be a small concert to honour the three men, at which the bells will be rung. The choral music will be provided by the Little Choir, a small group of singers from the Tamar Valley.

The concert will take place on Sunday, November 22 at 4pm and is free of charge — there will be a resting collection to cover costs.