This was the last church I visited on my tour near Swindon, and by this time I was really feeling it and wanting to get back home. After finishing I returned to Swindon to collect my Son from Collage.
The strange thing is I cannot find any history on this church at all but after some searching I found some on St Mary Magdalene's church website so rather than copying it all I would ask you to click on the link if you would like to know more. The church does date back to Norman times and was rebuilt in Victorian times
Approach to the church
Another view along the path to the lychgate
Inside the churchyard looking at the south side
West end
Statue of the Lamb of God and the church clock which dates to 1885
North side view
The churchyard is quite large
with a single Commonwealth War Grave
Looking over the west side of the churchyard
A single chest tomb by the church
This is the churchyard extension with more recent burials
Another view of it looking north
Going along the path by the south side of the church and a couple of chest tombs
South side looking towards the lych gate
The porch and inside door to the church
Down the nave
another view wider angle
The altar and altar back panel
looking back to the west end
The east window
Some of the other stained glass in the church which unlike a few other churches this one has quite a bit
Single stained glass windows
and the double windows.
The pulpit
which gives a wonderful view of the nave
The font which dates back to the 13th century
Memorials in the church
This one is beside the pulpit
Candelabra and I'm not sure what the niche top was for
Old tomb in the floor dated 1719
another family plaque going back to the late 1700's
This dated the church a bit more seeing this squint
Church banner behind a chair
St Mary Magdalene kneeling in prayer.
With that I will take my leave, till next time have a wonderful weekend
I may be late in replying as I might be in Wales again
Bet that doorway is old too, the Kempsters must've been important people to get their names inside the church.
ReplyDeleteNo more like had lots of money
DeleteA very handsome church. What lovely stained glass and reredos. I bet you appreciated the coolness inside after the heat outside!
ReplyDeleteI did it was refreshing to get out of the sun
DeleteWonderful tour. It certainly looks Norman.
ReplyDeleteIt did look old in parts
DeleteWonderful church and the tour is amazing. So much to see and I particularly like the font and its cover.
ReplyDeleteYes the cover was unusual
DeleteGood to see so many flowers at the headstones. The stained glass is always so beautiful. The church looks like an ancient castle with a clock that to my eyes is rather modern in style even though it is centuries old.
ReplyDeleteThe clock is the most modern part
DeleteWhat a lovely church.
ReplyDeleteIt was indeed William
DeleteWonderful tour of the church. I really liked the pathway to the lychgate photo.
ReplyDelete-Soma
That was quite long though no where to park nearby
DeleteI'm an outdoor church explorer. But I do love good architecture too.
ReplyDeleteA church explorer is a church explorer wither it is inside or out
DeleteYour photos of churches never fail to amaze me - chock full of history, beauty, and intricate detail.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2022/10/bedtime-story.html
I try to give sense of history to them
DeleteBilly - beautiful stained glass. That is an interesting wood topper on the font - as my memory serves, that is a bit out of the ordinary? Love the memorial with the cherub carving. Thanks for joining in Mosaic Monday - I hope you will continue with our new host, Heidrun!!!
ReplyDeleteYour memory is right it is very unusual
DeleteThe churchyard looks very big and I'm sure there must be plenty of interesting graves to explore. That angel by the memorial looks really scary!
ReplyDeleteIt was a big churchyard to go around
DeleteSuch colourful snapshots - Thanks so much for linking up and for sharing with #MySundaySnapshot.
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