Saturday, 9 June 2018

St James West Hanney Pt 2


After showing you around the church and churchyard in last weeks blog I thing it is time we Went inside  and the first think you notice on going in the porch

are a couple of stone coffins

From the nave you see the altar which is outside the rood screen

The altar and in the background the chancel









The Chancel and large chancel window











Simple stone altar with the cross & candles behind







Looking towards the chancel arch and 
Right the pulpit with sounding board









The pulpit give a good view of the nave and South aisle


The church also has some very nice brasses like the above of Christopher Lytcot

The brasses are all near the altar
This one made me look as the guy was married twice but then when you read the brasses you see most of them were























He had ten sons






and four daughters
Cant find much on this one other that I think he was of the clergy 

This couple were buried together and had from the look four sons and two daughters

Above the tub shaped font and decoration on it

The South Transept part of the church which looks like it is used for the young children






Flowers near the  screen



Right one of the many memorials you can see around in the church






Thomas Ensworth and his wife Elizabeth







These two are from the Godfrey family












Madonna & child in an opening in the chancel




Another Godfrey memorial and one to Edward & Elizabeth Bowels












Memorial to John Yate

Above the Roll of Honour from WWII 

And the one from the First World War

They are both over on the North aisle of the church







In the South Transept you can see some stares half way up the wall, they would have lead to a rood loft







Think this may be a stoup with a shelf





The other side of the stares that you cansee from the nave.
Right the chancel arch support










Old church chest


















and a view into the bell loft






St James has some very nice stained glass in the church












Which are in Memory of different people who worshipped at the church

But the most impressive is the huge East window in the chancel























It was made and dedicated to the fallen from the First World War

The detail is amazing though I cannot say who is depicted in the glass
Though Jesus stands out in the centre surrounded by angels























The archangels seem to be on the side of the window
and above angles hold the words "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord"
With that I will wish you all a Blessed weekend



7 comments:

Tom said...

...the interiors of the churches that you feature was quite different than those here. Thanks for sharing, Bill.

Elaine said...

So many brasses for one church! The altar is unusual, I quite like the simplicity. The whole building is packed with interesting features, thank you for the tour.

Linda said...

I really like the brasses and (of course) the windows.

PerthDailyPhoto said...

Such a pretty church Bill, incroyable details here. I so enjoy these visits. Your stained glass window shots are too too gorgeous ✨

NP said...

Thank you for the photos of St James Church. I have been researching the Yate and White branches of my family tree and happened upon your blog. You have done a wonderful job of capturing the historical essence of this beautiful church. I was so pleased to find your site as there are several photos that honor my ancestors. (John Yate Memorial Plaque and the Oliver and Martha Yate Ashcombe Brass. I sincerely appreciate the time you took to get the photos and then sharing for us to enjoy.

NP said...

Thank you for the photos of St James Church. I have been researching the Yate and White branches of my family tree and happened upon your blog. You have done a wonderful job of capturing the historical essence of this beautiful church. I was so pleased to find your site as there are several photos that honor my ancestors. (John Yate Memorial Plaque and the Oliver and Martha Yate Ashcombe Brass. I sincerely appreciate the time you took to get the photos and then sharing for us to see.

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Glad youenjoyed it and found it useful. If you need and photos in paticular then I am willing to return and take some for you as the church is not that far away