Now I have visited this place a few times but did not know how to visit till I finally had a a look on a gate leading to the churchyard. You have to go to the Keyholder nearby at the Shirburn Estate Office for the key and you can only visit during the week between 9 & 4. you can also phone the office and arrange an appointment to visit After going to Watlington church I went along to Shirbourne. The church dates back to the 11th or 12th century and was rebuilt in 1876. It has its own Wikipedia page so I'll let you have a look at the link for more info. The church is now looked after by the Church Conservation Trust
Your fist view of the church coming in the churchyard
Little over to the West in this shot
I was told to not go outside the perimeter fence as that took you on to the private part of the estate so seeing the North side was out but I took this shot along the North wall to the chapel over the fence
Above the south chapel and on the right the east end of the church
The porch taking you in the church
Inside the church is quite dark as there are no electric lights, quite common with redundant churches
The Chancel
The chancel and altar
The altar with screen at the back
Looking back along the nave
Another view of the nave form the chancel
left the pulpit and right the lectern which is double sided
The view from the pulpit
Above the North transept chapel with pews in
Along part of the North aisle
Looking at the nave with the font in the foreground
Left the font and right a funeral bier, don't often see these
I wonder when this was last used to carry some one to the churchyard
The stained glass window in the bell tower
The South transept chapel and the stained glass window in it
The West or Chancel window
Better view of the window in the Tower and right one in the chancel
In a reflective mood here
On the wall of the South transept you can see this memorial
The cross is on the South wall and on the East wall you can see this church brass
You coats of arms in a lot of churches but this one is unusual
Above a family memorial with coat of arms
and skull & crossbones at the base
Over on the South chapel you can see lots of family memorials
The are all from the same family
in the end of the chapel now used as a vestry are some tombs
and this mug on the table along with another memorial
You can see the roll of honour for Shirburn in the church as well
The North transept
closer shot of the inside
Part of the North chapel has now got the organ in it
Nice as it is I always think they look out of place. Right the choir stalls and prayer desk
Outside for a quick walk around the churchyard
As it was shaded there was still frost on the ground
Though most of the headstones are suffering from neglect now even the memorial in the wall suffer
Near the East end of the church
Looking over to the South side and what looks like a row of family graves
Ivy covering headstones
Moss growing on others
Above a double headstone with moss and lichen
Left the Family group of crosses
Headstones and a family vault
Overgrown with grass and moss covered headstones
Snowdrops were everywhere
Nice as it is I always think they look out of place. Right the choir stalls and prayer desk
Outside for a quick walk around the churchyard
As it was shaded there was still frost on the ground
Though most of the headstones are suffering from neglect now even the memorial in the wall suffer
Near the East end of the church
Looking over to the South side and what looks like a row of family graves
Ivy covering headstones
Moss growing on others
Above a double headstone with moss and lichen
Left the Family group of crosses
Headstones and a family vault
Overgrown with grass and moss covered headstones
Snowdrops were everywhere
4 comments:
...thanks for taking me along on the visit.
What a beautiful place - looks so peaceful. Love the picture of the reflections from the stained glass window'
Very beautiful.
Glad you got inside! Beautiful interior! The cemetery looks sad though.
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