Wantage Parish
John Betjeman
John Betjeman, Poet Laureate, lived in Wantage for many years and wrote a number of poems about the town and the surrounding areas including "Wantage Bells" and "On Leaving Wantage". In the ringing chamber of the tower is a copy of "Wantage Bells", written in his own hand. It is said that he wrote it for the wedding of his daughter Candida, during which the bells were rung.
He also wrote a little known short historical article describing Wantage Parish Church. He finishes the piece with a plea for donations to help with the upkeep of the fabric of the church.
Click here to read the article
This page last modified: Tuesday 03 March 2009
Office Address:
Ss Peter & Paul
The Vicarage, The Cloisters
Wantage
Oxon
OX12 8AQ