There seems to be very little history I can find on this church and what I did came from Royal Berkshire History.
"The Church dates back to the 13th century. It has one of only three remaining Veil Screens in England. It was used for the hanging of a veil to screen off the altar during lent but the practice was forbidden in the reformation"
The photos this week are all external because at the time of my visit the church was locked, I will try and return as it sounds like there are some interesting things to see inside
"The Church dates back to the 13th century. It has one of only three remaining Veil Screens in England. It was used for the hanging of a veil to screen off the altar during lent but the practice was forbidden in the reformation"
The photos this week are all external because at the time of my visit the church was locked, I will try and return as it sounds like there are some interesting things to see inside
The Lychgate is the first thing you see
before going along the path to the church where if you walk across the churchyard a bit you can see the South side
Above the bell tower and left the North aisle and newere church rooms that have been added
Down to the East end
View across the churchyard to the South side of the church
The porch with doors that were firmly locked at the time of my visit
Along the South side a few of the graves you can see there
over the path you can see more of the churchyard
Looking around it you cannot help noticing the number of older headstones
and it seems to extend quite a way
the one memorial I came across on the church wall
I have to admit the churchyard was vast for the size of the village
but was well kept
with quite a few trees around as well
Right at the far South side is a new part where the present burials take place
A couple of unusual looking crosses for ths part of the country
There were two Commonwealth war graves I could find in the churchyard, one looked as though it had been forgotten about
Like the cross above near the boundary
Right the memorial garden
Looking West to East across the churchyard
Some of the older headstones, some the wording has gone others sink in the ground
I will leave you with this view of the war memorial which is fittingly outside the church
and with luck should return to take some photos around the inside
Till Next time I wish you a wonderful weekend
It is always disappointing when the doors are locked. There are some interesting stones, especially the Mucklejohn one.
ReplyDelete(I did a search on the name, it came up with an interesting bit of their family story.)
hey there Bill, hope you are well. glad to be with you church sharing friends again, i enjoy the wife and husband tombstone, that is different ...usually i see them side by side ... this is a different design. have a great day. take care. ( :
ReplyDeleteAwesome, can't believe it's that old.
ReplyDelete...I like the Renee and John Mucklejohn stone, I rarely see this style here.
ReplyDeleteThat's an impressive tower!
ReplyDeleteThat's another fine church. I still remember the one where my grandparents lived, many years ago, in Edingthorpe.
ReplyDeleteA very distinctive looking church, and lovely grounds.
ReplyDeleteThe age of your beautiful churches never ceases to amaze me Bill! Fantastic details of St Mary's exterior and graveyard.. shame it was closed, I see from last post you were much luckier with St Barnabas, always so nice to see the interiors of these ancient churches ✨
ReplyDeleteThe shape of the church looks interesting and unusual from the outside. I hope you get in. Is there a notice in the porch about the key? The church's phone number is (01635) 247566
ReplyDeleteThis is Chalgrove Oxon, right? I do not know it but have heard of it.
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