This week we Visit St Nicolas Abingdon, a church which dominates the market square in the town. Rather that cut and paste the history of the church from Wikipedia clock on the link above and you can read it's own page. There is not much to see around the church so the blog is going to be shorter that I normally provide. I am aiming to visit again as I found out when the church is open so I will write another blog showing the inside. The photos are all taken with my iPhone
St Nicolas from the market square
The tower
Bit further along is the chancel end of the church
This is what is over to the left of the last photo, the back of Abbey Gateway
But blurry this but shows the extent of the churchyard, not a lot as you can see
The board nearby tells you of the history of the church and a couple of tantalising photos of the inside
Walking up the side at the end are a few headstones that look like they were moved from their original position
These may well have been here or like the others moved
Back out and I'm off to the next church with a view of the Abbey Gateway. There was an abbey in the town until Henry VIII decided to take all their wealth and tore it down, it would have been on the other side of that blue fence in the distance. You can still see parts of it in the Abbey Gardens
This is the centre piece of the Gateway
I will leave you with this view of the Church and Abbey Gateway which was taken from the top of the old Town Hall. Follow the link to see the inside on my revisit
Till next time have a peaceful weekend
A different setting than many of your churches.
ReplyDeleteYour right there, in the town centre and no churchyard
DeleteThe last photo taken from the old Town Hall gives a good idea of the church and surrounding area of Abingdon. Interesting. I hope you have a pleasant Sunday and week ahead.
ReplyDeleteIt has all changed a lot from when \I went to Tec collage in the 1960/70s, more built up now
DeleteIs that the one with the magnificent peal of bells. I certainly remember hearing church bells on a beautiful summer's morning on my one and only visit to Abingdon.
ReplyDeleteIt could also have been St Helens church which I should be showing next week
DeleteI love the last picture. I don't mind the post being short.
ReplyDeleteI just get carried away with them. Inside next week
DeleteThis place must be full of history. It is fascinating to explore these old churches and the way they were built.
ReplyDeleteAmazing what you see when you go inside
DeleteSuch impressive buildings, Thanks for sharing and for linking up with #MySundaySnapshot.
ReplyDeleteMy Pleasure I just hope you enjoy them
DeleteLot of styles in this church but not amazing if you see the list of reconstructions and renovations over the ages. Great pictured by you.
ReplyDeleteYest it has been though a lot of changes and is evident from the inside
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