tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post6906930320210140026..comments2024-03-26T15:50:22.224+00:00Comments on The Church Explorer: All Saints Aston UpthorpeBilly Blue Eyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post-22269697191925515672013-12-10T12:01:45.285+00:002013-12-10T12:01:45.285+00:00My pleasureMy pleasureBilly Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post-27546189124460649592013-12-10T11:16:22.629+00:002013-12-10T11:16:22.629+00:00As I said -- this place is a little gem. Lovely p...As I said -- this place is a little gem. Lovely photos! And thanks for sharing on Taphophile Tragics this week! :)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03456689516505172959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post-38354342936299523152013-12-06T21:23:49.497+00:002013-12-06T21:23:49.497+00:00Wait till you see where I went today JennyWait till you see where I went today JennyBilly Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post-32593238966387377462013-12-06T19:02:05.010+00:002013-12-06T19:02:05.010+00:00Wow. Nice. As a bona fide taphophile from way back...Wow. Nice. As a bona fide taphophile from way back, there's nothing I'd like much better than to wander the ancient churchyards of England. Beautiful shots, Bill. God bless.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03944766018173436353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post-63751564265199079622013-12-04T21:17:03.887+00:002013-12-04T21:17:03.887+00:00I never posted this one , was going to leave it fo...I never posted this one , was going to leave it for next week. I visited the sister church last weekend so that is next.Billy Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post-43979874482605357772013-12-04T11:51:14.421+00:002013-12-04T11:51:14.421+00:00Bill, I'm still catching up ..... but as alwa...Bill, I'm still catching up ..... but as always, so nice to go through your photos and visit the places you see. I agree -- this place is a little gem!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03456689516505172959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post-82900630401851951272013-12-02T16:58:23.162+00:002013-12-02T16:58:23.162+00:00No problem I like visiting themNo problem I like visiting themBilly Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post-42480917699758420142013-12-02T16:51:10.721+00:002013-12-02T16:51:10.721+00:00A wonderful series. Thanks for taking us to and ...A wonderful series. Thanks for taking us to and through the fascinating church.donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11683101466651668784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post-87412970983184869262013-12-02T12:02:21.369+00:002013-12-02T12:02:21.369+00:00There are a few little gems like this rund wher I ...There are a few little gems like this rund wher I liveBilly Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post-39218955226117412832013-12-02T10:07:34.566+00:002013-12-02T10:07:34.566+00:00This looks a real peach, Bill. Great pictures too...This looks a real peach, Bill. Great pictures too!Mike@Bit About Britainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741370413282813229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post-85119620549777692882013-12-02T09:39:56.664+00:002013-12-02T09:39:56.664+00:00They do especally when they find hidden paintings ...They do especally when they find hidden paintings under the wall paintBilly Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post-4296805765876818072013-12-02T08:33:52.186+00:002013-12-02T08:33:52.186+00:00Indeed, these places have a lot to tell us!!
Great...Indeed, these places have a lot to tell us!!<br />Great job again Bill ;-)<br /><br />I hope that you'll have a great week!<br> <a href="http://dzjiedzjee.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://dzjiedzjee.blogspot.com</a><br />Dzjiedzjeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12548358638909207960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post-80226474104774621712013-12-02T07:52:18.606+00:002013-12-02T07:52:18.606+00:00It has quite a lot.It has quite a lot.Billy Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post-51697226276391424992013-12-02T00:59:22.965+00:002013-12-02T00:59:22.965+00:00Amazing history.Amazing history.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361781616939928650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post-67475349077735818692013-12-01T22:24:54.844+00:002013-12-01T22:24:54.844+00:00It has aged well, most likely oak. I feel it's...It has aged well, most likely oak. I feel it's a shame it is bricked but you right it looks good from the insideBilly Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post-2324482557769989522013-12-01T22:21:00.627+00:002013-12-01T22:21:00.627+00:00The spire is very nice looking - it seems to have ...The spire is very nice looking - it seems to have aged well! The bricked up Norman doorway looks much better from the inside than the outside.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post-77040205202765781132013-12-01T20:47:07.367+00:002013-12-01T20:47:07.367+00:00Who knows Louis they could well have been. The Nor...Who knows Louis they could well have been. The Normans have had influence all round the area I live but you can see more if you though the archive of blogs I have like this one<br />http://graveplace.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/the-aldworth-giants.htmlBilly Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post-62438215517425387542013-12-01T20:38:38.940+00:002013-12-01T20:38:38.940+00:00I don't think it has many bells in from the nu...I don't think it has many bells in from the number of bell ropesBilly Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post-74713230822256146142013-12-01T20:37:37.965+00:002013-12-01T20:37:37.965+00:00Most of the churches in the area I live date back ...Most of the churches in the area I live date back to Saxon times so you can picture ho they lookedBilly Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post-22320536983516223802013-12-01T20:35:06.763+00:002013-12-01T20:35:06.763+00:00Not many churches have spires like that mostly rou...Not many churches have spires like that mostly round here they are towersBilly Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post-75997718447541917232013-12-01T20:33:51.487+00:002013-12-01T20:33:51.487+00:00They are peaceful churches to spend time inThey are peaceful churches to spend time inBilly Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post-32556199455454400402013-12-01T20:33:08.029+00:002013-12-01T20:33:08.029+00:00It is Nicola I also visited it's sister church...It is Nicola I also visited it's sister church todayBilly Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post-77415936686585558272013-12-01T18:04:07.887+00:002013-12-01T18:04:07.887+00:00«Louis» was looking forward to your inSPIREd Sunda...«Louis» was looking forward to your inSPIREd Sunday post - he knew it would be a good one!<br /><br />He wonders if one of his Norman ancestors who came to England with William passed through this area.Louis la Vachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09039777863022193315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post-14962982947353575962013-12-01T13:46:07.166+00:002013-12-01T13:46:07.166+00:00Beautiful steeple, and I would love to hear the be...Beautiful steeple, and I would love to hear the bells ring out over the countryside on a Sunday morning.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post-83147519702690967992013-12-01T13:20:48.354+00:002013-12-01T13:20:48.354+00:00These smaller churches beautiful in their simplici...These smaller churches beautiful in their simplicity don't you think Bill. It's almost easier to image how it may have been all those hundreds of years ago than the cathedrals, the memorials and gravestones have a more personal feel!PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.com