You travel through the village of Cold Ash on your way to Newbury along the Hermitage road, before 1800 the area was not very populated though it was used by used by troops camped on the common before the English Civil War it was considered a part of Thatcham till it was separated as a parish in 1866
"The Church of England parish church of Saint Mark was designed by the architect C.N. Beazley and built in 1864–65. It is a brick Gothic Revival building with a polygonal apsidal chancel. The chancel windows have tracery in a late 13th-century Decorated Gothic style. The chancel windows have stained glass: the east window by Clayton and Bell and the north and south windows by C.E. Kempe."
I decided to drop in and visit the church on my was back from Shaw but did not have any hopes of seeing inside
The church from the South East end showing the Apse
As you come up the drive to the church it looks tall and narrow with the Village War memorial standing proudly in front of the church
The North side shows that it has been given an extension most likely the church offices and a meeting room
Going around the West end of the church and into the churhyard for this view
The church from the North East end
And a view of the North side. The extension has been built to fit in with the rest of the church
Above the porch with the doors locked
Right the churchyard North of the church
This part was a churchyard extension with more recent graves
Above looking down the Western churchyard which goes downhill
Right part of the North side churchyard
Above the path runs though the centre churchyard, typical of most churchyards and cemeteries
Some of the older headstones North of the church
I will take my leave of you this week which the one cross and angel I spotted
Till Next time have a great weekend and stay safe
I like to see a brick built church with this type of architecture. It reminds me of the church my late mother went to in her area of my home town. I appreciate seeing the village war memorial in the churchyard. Have a good Sunday and week ahead Bill.
ReplyDeleteI always think it is a good place for a war memorial to be
ReplyDeleteThat is a church very different from the others you posted, but no less beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYes it's a lot more modern that I normally come across
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ReplyDeleteAs always, a beautiful report, great photos.
I also like brick churches. They are not only beautiful but also interesting. I noticed the cemetery, it is large and well-kept. There are many vacancies on it.
Have a healthy, happy week.
Lucja
Well it is one vacancy that I have no wish on filling at the moment
DeleteInteresting architecture, nicely done. Stay safe!
ReplyDeleteYes it is not unpleasant to look at as are some I have seen
DeleteGreat photos. I came here via John Island's blog/
ReplyDeleteThank you your most welcome
DeleteSt Mark's is a substantial looking church Bill, lovely piece of architecture. The old tombstones leaning this way and that made me smile, it's not easy standing up straight after a few hundred years 😉
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