The church can be seen on a hill as you drive into the village though there is not much I can tell you about this church other that what I found below from Wikipedia
"The Church of England parish church of Saint James is a Gothic Revival building designed by John Hayward and built in 1844. Hayward also designed the west tower, which was added in 1861"
going through the gate brings you the above view of the church
Left the south side
Couple of shots of the bell tower and porch
Going around to the East end an looking along the North side
The large East end Window and under three shields with the initials
IHC
The tracery on the East window and headstops either side
above the small window and chancel cross on the East end
Left headstops on one of teh lancet windows
Going around the church you cannot help see the windows with tracery and headstopls
they al looks unhappy
I wonder who they are modelled on
In the porch is this plaque which I find unusual though have seen similar in other churches
The churchyard on the North & South sides
And a last look along the North side from the Vestry
Just along the road is an old Wesleyan Chapel built in 1800 and now converted into a house
Either side of the door are memorial stones
That's it from me this week. Another church that I have to return to when I get a chance to get some photos of the inside
Do have a wonderful Weekend
I always wonder if such heads were representing real people or imaginary ones. But, yes, they do all look unhappy, which is a shame - or a sad story.
ReplyDeleteGreat building. They look unhappy, the whole religion is a matter of pain...
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...Bill, lots of wonderful details on this church, the top of the windows are lovely.
ReplyDeleteAn interesting church, Bill. I think it's in a pretty village. The window tracery is beautiful and the Christogram IHS is unusual and in keeping with the style of architecture. It would be good to see inside. You had a good weather day when you visited. It's a shame that so many Methodist chapels are no longer in use as places of worship.
ReplyDeleteWonderful captures with lovely details.
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