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Brand/Organization: The Priory Church, Great Malvern
Item: Vintage parish church information and service leaflet / guide pamphlet
Location: Malvern, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
Religion: Christianity; Church of England parish church guide
Format: Folded paper pamphlet with black and white photographic covers and interior text
Front cover: Titled "The Priory Church" with subtitle "Malvern, Worcestershire," featuring a black and white photograph of the exterior of the Priory Church and a list of Sunday services including Holy Communion, Family Communion, Mattins, and Evensong with times
Interior contents: "Points of Interest" section describing the Norman origins of the Benedictine Priory of Great Malvern, later building and restoration campaigns, the dissolution of the monasteries, Victorian restoration work, and notable architectural and historical features
Interior contents (continued): Text highlights the North door, the Norman font, the West Window with scenes including St. George, St. Christopher, and small monk windows, as well as the great East Window composed of medieval glass depicting apostles and scenes from the Passion of Christ
Interior contents (continued): Includes a black and white photograph of the interior titled "The Nave," showing stone arches, pillars, and rows of pews leading toward the chancel and altar
Back panel text: Further notes on interior features such as the 15th century monks' stalls and misericords, sanctuary monuments, the reredos, ancient tiles, North Transept window depicting King Henry VII and Prince Arthur, St. Anne's Chapel, and the chapel windows with Old Testament scenes
Back panel text (continued): Mentions the Jacobean altar table in the chapel, the centuries of worship at Great Malvern, and an invitation for visitors and worshippers to attend services at the Priory Church
Photography credit: Cover and interior photographs credited to Winsor Fox, Malvern
Material: Standard white paper printed in black ink
Language: English
Handmade: No; commercially printed parish church ephemera
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Keywords: Priory Church Malvern brochure, Great Malvern parish church pamphlet, Worcestershire Christian guide, Anglican church history leaflet UK England
