St Giles Hampton Gay, Pt2

 

This week the Church Explorer returns to St Giles Hampton Gay on a return visit to see the inside of the church.

This time I approached the church from the village about 500 meters away as you can see the church stands on it's own in a field

Inside the church is very light

The altar

looking back towards the back

I used both Mirrorless camera and iphone for the photos

Closer view of the altar

Pulpit and the organ

Pulpit view

Balcony, I did think it was an organ in the centre but a closer look showed that not to be the case

Down at the altar as well

This is the memorial I showed through the window last week, it's a lot better when you see from nearby

Collage of the figures and inscriptions. They had two daughters but from the look one died as a youngster. The give away is the fact she is in repose in a skull

 

There are quite a few other memorials in the church as well

 

This looks like a bequest of money to the church

 

You can see some tombs in the floor

This memorial is another you can see

 

The coat of arms is to King George V

History on the church

 

A candle lamp on the wall with memorial under it
 

Not sure the age of the font

 

These wide angle view were taken with my mirrorless camera

 

This shows the memorial and the altar

 

Looking back to the balcony

Looking down from the balcony at the altar

One of the whole church

one from the back of the church

Collage of the pews

The beautifully simple altar cross and candle holders

I will leave you with this photo of the Christmas Tree 

As it is Christmas next weekend I will be taking a break till the new year where I will be doing my Reviews of this year

Till Next time I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year