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Hundred nativity scenes on display in Wiltshire church

by James Lewis

More than 100 nativity scenes from across the world are on display in a Wiltshire church. 

Reverend Canon Captain Clive Deverell, the retiring vicar at St Mary's Church, Lydiard Tregoze, has been collecting the scenes for three decades.  

“It's an opportunity to celebrate the birth of Jesus, the reason for Christmas,” he told BBC Radio Wiltshire

Figures have come from all around the globe, from South America and Africa to ones made locally.

Scenes include football figures, inspired by Spanish giants Real Madrid, and one with a VW camper van. 

Described by the church as “Swindon’s biggest Nativity festival”, this will be its final year before Rev Deverell retirement. 

Tuesday is the last day to see the nativity scenes, from 12:30 to 3:00pm. 

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