Britwell Salome is a village in South Oxfordshire not far from Benson and on the way to Watlington. The St Nicholas Church dates back to the 13th century and was restored in 1867 and now belongs to the Benefice of Icknield. I visited the place on a cold December Morning
Next door is the old rectory which makes me wonder how well of a country parson would have been at the time to have a place like this
First view as you walk through the gate
Entrance porch
Towards the back is the the entrance to the chancel
Going round the north side a small vestry can be seen
The west end with the two bells in the small tower
Looking round is part of the small churchyard
from which you can see some wonderful views
I noticed the date on this headstone of Private W.G.Robinson on the anniversary of his death, I felt It had to be remembered that day
Looking across the west end churchyard
Inside you can see a very simple church as you look down the nave
The Chancel arch seems huge
The Chancels with the Choir stalls
Stained glass chancel window
with a dedication on the base
At the back is the church organ and some of the floor tiles you can see in the church
The Slopes family memorial, he was the rector of the parish in the 1700's
Stone font with wooden font cover and the wood and stone pulpit
As ever the local WI has provided the kneeler covering
Two of the stained glass memorial windows in the church
At the base of one is a dedication to a former Rector of the parish
Another memorial window to a rector from the church, the dedication is
the right
The newton Family Memorial with a smaller one below to another parishoner
The dedication on the base of another stained glass window, I liked the verse at the end
I will leave you with this final view of the church and wish you a good Sunday.
11 comments:
Wish you a good sunday too .... Thanks for this post.
Heidi
you do such an amazing job here-these are my favourite churches,,the rectory is rather ostentation compared to its church. Love the West end shot with the sun...
Goodness, the rectory looks bigger than the church. Very nice post and photos.
i bet the bells are a gorgeous sounding when ringing - what a beauty. ( :
not one detail is forgotten. wow, wee!! so lovely!!
I love the simplicity of this church, juxtaposed with the rectory. Strange old world!
I love the simplicity of this church, juxtaposed with the rectory. Strange old world!
A real gem, Bill. And your customary excellent tour!
What a wonderful place to see!
This is a lovely old church with beautiful stained glass windows. Interesting observation on the parsonage. These pictures must have been taken in the winter months as the cemetery looks a bit unkempt.
Bill,
You have done it again. WOW! Tom The Backroads Traveller
Thank you Bill.. St Nicholas' Church is wonderful. It doesn't matter how simple a church may be they always have the loveliest stained glass windows and gorgeous arches. Was that frost on the ground when you arrived? Looks like the sun came up a bit when you were inside, bit warmer later in the morning!
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