Professor Judith Hawley to Give Lecture on the Arcadian Thames

The Friends of St Nicholas Church hosting the event


Professor Judith Hawley. Picture: Royal Holloway

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February 5, 2023

On Thursday 9 February, at 7.00pm in St Nicholas Church, Church Street, (W4 2PJ), Professor Judith Hawley will give a talk entitled '"Sacred to the Muses": Pope, Burlington and the Arcadian Thames'.

The idea for this talk was prompted by the fact that the great poet Alexander Pope lived from 1716 to 1719 on Chiswick Lane, close by the Mawson Arms; and Lord Burlington was one of his major patrons.

Judith Hawley is Professor of 18th-century English Literature and Culture at Royal Holloway, University of London, and a Trustee of the Pope's Grotto Trust.

She was elected as Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London in recognition of her scholarship in eighteenth-century studies and in particular for her work on Alexander Pope’s Grotto. Founded in 1707, the Society is the most prestigious historical and antiquarian society in the country.

The suggested entrance donation is £12.00 or £10 for concessions.

The doors will open at 6.30pm when refreshments will be available.

St Nicholas, Church Street, W4, is the earliest of the parish churches of Chiswick. Founded some 1,300 years ago, it was rebuilt in the 1880s, but the tower dates from 1425. The purpose of the Friends of St Nicholas Church is the repair and maintenance of the building and churchyard, and its fixtures, fittings, and contents. The group raises funds from Friends’ subscriptions, and from events in the church and elsewhere. New members are always welcome. Click here for information on how to join.



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