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About the C.S.Lewis Tour ~~~
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| The Kilns
- Home of C.S.Lewis |
This wonderful tour takes place in Oxfordshire, England, and
visits places of interest including Lewis's former home 'The Kilns'
and the beautiful Holy Trinity Church, Oxford, which was Lewis's
final resting place.
The tour which takes approximately 2 to 3 hours, is organised
by Ron Brind, childhood pal of Lewis's stepson Douglas Gresham
(Doug) and a frequent visitor to Lewis's former Oxfordshire home
in the 1950's. The tour commences from outside the Randolph Hotel
in Beaumont Street, Oxford, which is noted for its connections
with Colin Dexter, who wrote the very famous Inspector Morse novels,
and frequents the Randolph. En-route you will see the remains
of the old 'City Wall', Magdalen College from Longwall Street
where Lewis was elected a Fellow in 1925, Magdalen Bridge, where
the famous Oxford May Day celebrations take place, and Magdalen
College School, which was attended by Doug.
You
will then be taken through Headington to 'The Kilns', Lewis's
former home which was purchased jointly in October 1930 by Mrs
Moore, Jack and Major Lewis. A short stroll away is the lake that
yielded the Punt from the murky depths, owned by Lewis. How did
the Punt get there? Find this out on the tour!
In leaving the Kilns, the tour passes a local watering hole used
by Jack and Warnie and travels to Holy Trinity Church in Headington
Quarry, where the vicar Mr Tom Honey will, subject to commitments,
allow you to see inside this beautiful building. Outside in the
Churchyard you will see the grave of C S Lewis and Mrs Janie King
Moore, mother of the writer's close friend Paddy Moore.
You will also see the hospital where Lewis married Joy Davidman,
in a bedside ceremony in December of 1956 and time permitting
the plaque dedicated to Joy Davidman at the Oxford Crematorium.
The tour finishes at the Eagle and Child pub in Oxford's magnificent
St Giles thoroughfare. This famous watering hole was regularly
used by Lewis and his circle of intellectual and literary friends
known as 'The Inklings'. It is here that you will be presented
with a personalised Certificate recording your visit to 'The Kilns'
- a memento of your tour and a reminder that the Lewis legacy
lives on.
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Tour Booking ~~~~
C.S.Lewis Tours operate throughout the year. Please
email your desired dates to check availability.
Tour cost is £20.00 per seat. All tour seats must
be pre-booked
To book your seat now, email Ron Brind by clicking the email
button below, or alternatively you can telephone me on:
Home/Office +44 (0)1865 874500
Mobile: 07929 032564
Please consider the time difference if you are calling from outside
the UK
To book a hotel in Oxford or throughout
the UK - Visit
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Ron Brind with his wife Anna |
The C.S Lewis Tour Minibus |
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