St Bartholomew's Church is not far from St Mary in Wheatley and I confess I nearly missed visiting the church as I took the wrong road to get there. The church was first built in 1200 and is transitional between Norman & early Gothic. The chancel was rebuilt in the 14th century and the rectory was built in 1882 it is now part of a single benefice with St Mary Wheatley.
Through the gate shows a path taking you to a small porch by the North transept
The belltower with entrance below.
The steps on the side lead to the bell loft on the South side of the church
The South transept
The tower across the churchyard
The doorway at the base of the tower leads into a recess with false wall and window added the doors being removed
This gives a view into the church which is as near as I could get as the doors were locked.
Going round the south side of the tower shows these steps leading to the bell loft though the smaller door intrigues me, did it lead to a Rood loft?
The West end of the churchyard
These headstones are on the left as you go along the churchyard path
nearer the church they are quite old and loosing the inscriptions
some even succumbing to ivy growing over them
others like these on the South side are lost in long grass
even more you can find looking round are peaking through ivy or hidden in blackberry vines
Some are just forgotten
Others still stand proud with a few grave ornaments around them
These graves lay under a tree on the South side of the churchyard
as do these nearby in the nettles, all see to be of the same family though no one cares for them now
I presume he died in 1913 because the ship sunk when a magazine exploded in 1917 killing 843 men at Scapa Flow
This nice old tomb is near the church
some of the newer graves north of the churches West end
I'll leave you with this view of St Bartholomew's and wish you a wonderful weekend.
5 comments:
Building a powerful, imposing. I especially like the last image. Thanks for the information and sharing.
Have a great day.
Graciel·la
(My way here is ispired sunday.)
I like very old churches and cemeteries. It sparks a big interest and urge to ponder on what kinda life was like way back in times. Your visits to these places and pictures are much informative. Thank you for sharing such wonderful finds.
enjoy all the windows & arches. graves stones. ( :
There is a stark beauty to it.
I like how so many of your churches have gates.
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