I visited this church while taking photos to show what the village like for Sharon from Strong Foundations who's relations came from the village unfortunately it was not open when I went so a return visit to the church was a must. Before you scroll down you might want to get a coffee there are a lot of photo's
St Peter & St Paul can be found off Church lane
St Peter & St Paul.
From along Church lane
The churchyard has many old graves
Some insight and easy to see
Others becoming lost and overgrown.
At the back if you look over the wall you can see the old rectory.
Going inside you find the place is a gem.
With large plaques showing bequeaths to the parish poor
chests with the handbells dated 1882
even the alcove has a flowers in
which though simple has a wonderful stained glass window.
Off to the side is the North Aisle which has a couple of tomb recesses
and where you can see this magnificent Memorial to Lady Cicill Hobbee who died in 1618
At the end you can see some steps half way up the wall, they would have gone to the floor once but came out in rood loft in the nave. You can still see where the floor joists connected to the chancel arch.
The church organ which is at the back of the chapel
The memorial to those who died in the wars
Memorials on the nave walls
graves in the aisle floor
some great kneeler's made by the WI
Looking out of the windows in the North Aisle shows the churchyard
I'll leave you with this view of the nave from the pulpit, hope you have enjoyed the look round St Peter & St Paul
13 comments:
And thank you so very much. You are very helpful. I still haven't had got back to researching the family further but I will.
So much to do and so little time!
Thought you might like it.
Fascinating views of this little church! Interesting that one church is dedicated to two saints.
Wonderful post and photographs. Thank you for linking up with Cemetery Sunday.
Beneath Thy Feet
There are a few churchs useing the name round this area.
Sorry it was late, I was in Glastonbury
Lovely photos --- it's like a travelogue, visiting your posts. :) Thanks very much for sharing this on Taphophile Tragics!
Wonderful photos! Scrolled through all of them without the coffee ! :)
Glad you enjoyed them
Hello, I wonder if you would be kind enough to send me a copy of a photo in the church of the bequests to the parish poor. My ggg grandfather Eden White is mentioned in one. cheers, Michelle, Australia
Got your meassage, May take a few weeks before I get one though you will need to send an email address on that link.
Thrilled to see the memorial to Elizabeth Catherine, daughter of my ancestor, Captain Mangin displayed on your website. In the old vestry there are marble inscriptions to the Mangin family including one to Rear Admiral Reuben Caillaud Mangin, grand-nephew of General John Caillaud, one-time lord of Aston. The Mangins are descended from Etienne Mangin who founded the first Calvin-inspired Reformation (Huguenot) church in France at Meaux and was burnt at the stake as a heretic and then martyred.
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