Pembridge is along the A44 on the way to Wales, it is one of those quintessential English villages with beams and whitewashed walls. It has a Church in the village that is unseen as you drive through. What attracted me to the place was the bell tower that I saw a photo of on Geograph, so while going through on my way through one day I stopped off. The photos were taken a few years ago with a compact camera rather that my DSLR
The Market Hall and inn at Pembridge
Some rather nice Almshouses from 1661 the benefactor was the Bishop of Winchester.
And this is a converted chapel along the high street
This is a drive leading to ST Marys.
This is the entrance path leading to the porch
And this is the belltower that is separate to the church, something I have never seen before.
The churchyard with many of graves in it.
I read that the door dates back before the civil war and has bullet marks to show for it.
Anyway the best bit is inside as I found out to my amazement.
The photos are not brilliant as I only had my compact camera but this is the nave looking towards the font at the back.
the altar with Chancel window above.
The Lords Prayer on a plaque to read.
A wonderfully carved pulpet
Along with some medieval wall painting
And of course of beautiful stained glass windows adorn the church.
There are also some of the best preserved tomb effigies I have seen
which survived being damaged by the roundheads in the Civil war.
Hope you enjoyed my little tour of St Marys in Pembridge
Have a good Sunday
12 comments:
wow fantastic old church
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The separate bell tower is most unusual
That bell tower is certainly impressive and yes I enjoyed our tour.
Diana
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Bill, I'm always interested in the tomb effigies that you show, some thing that I have never seen. You have another wonderful collection for us this week. Tom The Backroads Traveller
I did enjoy the tour. When we walked the Cotswolds last year we stop into ever church that was open. I posted about that a couple of weeks ago. You found a lovely church.
Such a wonderful tour. I enjoyed the mention of the church's timeline. I have done some geneology and been surprised how many of my ancestors left England after the civil war due to being on losing side. I hope to make it to England one day. This was a great visit in the meanwhile.
i enjoy the bell tower of the last one. i enjoy your selections this week. ( :
I thoroughly enjoy your tour - what a lovely old church.
What a wonderful place that is! So beautiful inside!
This village has the perfect medieval backdrop for a Robin Hood movie
I sure did enjoy that tour
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