This was the second of the churches I managed to visit that were in the hills outside Erwood, this marked another of the churches outstanding on my map. The church looks to date back to 6th century but I can find little history on the church other than on the Benefice website so I'll let you click on the link to find out more.
After walking up a track that passed a house you come out on this path leading though the churchyard.
It passes the South side of the church
Towards the short tower on the West end that is quite a common type around here
The North side with the small windows
Here we look along the North side towards the tower
The East end across the churchyard
The church is single cell so the nave and chancel blend together
The altar is tidy with fresh flowers
The altar cross has a plaque saying is was presented for the safe return of four service men that served in the Great war
Turning around you get this great view down the church
There are two organs in the church though I could not say which is used in the services
Above the pulpit and lectern and the view down the church from it
The church bible open on one of the pages
Above the one Stained Glass window showing St Dubricius
The kneelers around the church show various scenes like this collie uses on the local farms
One showing the church
and a leaf
The windowsills are decorated with vases of flowers
Even the font had a display on it
Outside in the churchyard you can see many tombs over by the boundary
Looking back along the churchyard more of headstones can be seen
The odd one being covered in ivy
The North side has many more
Above one Commonwealth war grave to Gunner J.J.Smith
Left the East end of the churchyard
Some of the North side headstones
Couple of Chest Tombs
A family vault
Above the main monument in the vault which is in very good condition with the nave readable
Right some new headstones with older ones in the background
One of the chest tombs which is in good condition though the writhing is getting a little faded
A small table tomb
Above another chest tomb which is breaking apart
Left a tomb where the inscription is visible
Near the tomb with the faded writing are ore chest tombs of varying height and age
Above a leaning cross marks another grave
After this I went across the road to visit the chapel ,
normally this would warrant it's own blog but I only took three photos there was little to see
The plaque tells you it is Bryn Sion Congregational Chapel erected 1888
The chapel looks like it is still in use though there is very little area around the outside and no cemetery to see but the rest is well maintained
That is my blog for this week, I will leave you with this view of the font cover with a vase of flowers and ears of corn.
Have a happy & peaceful weekend
