Saturday, 8 April 2023

St John Mongewell

 Hi guys well I'm back home again, lucky I still have a couple of churches I can use before I have to visit again which should be in a week of so. Sorry about stopping but being in ICU at Reading stopped every thing while I was there. Now I'm home and just trying to get better.Take care every one.

I would not like to guess how many times I have visited this church I will not go into the history of it First here is a link to the original blog about St John Mongewell I would advise you visiting it to read the history of the church. The photo's in I was never that happy with and I just went there the other day to get some new ones with my iphone. May be I'm just copping out with another blog as the first one was posted in 2012, the photos this time were taken more recent.


 Chapel apse 

Family tomb

 
Another family tomb

 
Headstones 

The ruined end of the chapel

 
 The churchyard
 
 
churchyard and chapel
 
 
Tomb in the apse

 
Tomb in the chapel
 
 
The chancel now the chapel
 
 
looking back though the old part of the church using wide angle
 
 
Normal mode view of the nave
 

Outside and the bell tower, there is a bell sill in it
 

 Inside the chapel


 The altar in the apse

 
The altar
 

The inside looking back to the door

Some of the items in the chapel

 
The two monuments
Memorials in the chapel

 
Info about the two members of the Hughes family killed

 
Commonwealth war graves info
 
 
Busts on the memorial
 

 The two busts

 
reclining figure on the memorial

 
The face of the figure
 
 
The font which used to be in the nave
 
 
Candelabra which is the only means of light other than the windows


Snowdrops in the churchyard

 
Till Next time


25 comments:

William Kendall said...

The reclining figure intrigues me.

John "By Stargoose And Hanglands" said...

What a fascinating little place. I enjoyed going back to your earlier post to learn more - and to see the chapel at different seasons of the year. Hope everything goes well and you're soon able to get out and about again.

Bovey Belle said...

That's an interesting one. The memorials and the font are quite special.

Glad to hear you are out of hospital, and hopefully mending now.

Anonymous said...

sorry i have been having issues with Google. i've not been able to see or understand why it is saying i am "anonymous" commentor? i am Elizabeth (or Beth) from E. Travels. i was a part of the InSPIREd Sunday with Sally. Linda from "The View from Squirrel Ridge" (we both are from Virginia) she told me of your health concerns. sure, hope you are doing better. & will continue to improve quickly. no matter that i am signed in with my goggle account and why it shows that but will not allow me to comment with my picture and whatnot. i have multiple friends from Canadian and i have seen it is the same way ...i am not understanding and don't get how to fix it properly. i've had a few more pics to share, i don't post weekly like i did in the past, not traveling like we once did. any who ...know you are thought of and sure pray you are on the mend. take care. ( :

Linda said...

Very interesting pictures. The ruins are intriguing.

I’m glad to see that Beth made it here to comment. She has been having trouble commenting on my blog too.

Billy Blue Eyes said...

I have that problem as well so I tend to reply useing Microsoft edge which seems unaffected

Ragged Robin said...

I am so relieved you are out of hospital and I wish you a speedy recovery and hope you feel better soon.
A wonderful post of a fascinating church especially with the ruins of the old one. It looks a great place to visit and a lovely church.
Take care.

Billy Blue Eyes said...

I have problems as well, I just use mmicrosoft edge to reply

Billy Blue Eyes said...

So am I , quite a shock ending up there

Billy Blue Eyes said...

I do as I'm running out of churches to post

Billy Blue Eyes said...

It is quite unusual but is good to look at

Peabea Scribbles said...

Love the shape of the building, and the walkway. Hope you have a speedy recovery. Will say a prayer for you.

Kym said...

Hope you're feeling better! What a fascinating church building, especially the unusual reclining figure. Visiting from Peabea's link-up today.

Lillian "sognafaret" said...

Thank you for showing me this place

Linda P said...

Thank you for posting a comment on my blog today. I'm very sorry that you have been seriously sick in hospital. I pray that you'll recover well. I'm sure you are home now. Thank you that we can keep in touch through blogging. Bless you Bill.

EricaSta said...

Speedy recovery, dear blogfriend!

Thank you for being part of
MosaicMonday

with this wonderful post. I feel the silence of this places.
Heidrun

Sarah MumofThree World said...

Sorry to hear you have been so ill and hope you are fully recovered soon. The ruins of this church are fascinating!

Billy Blue Eyes said...

I had already written thisblog before ending up in Hospital, but it is a nice little church to visit

Billy Blue Eyes said...

It is rather unusual

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Much better thank you

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Glad you liked it

Billy Blue Eyes said...

I certinly did not expect it, thank God I di come through it all

Billy Blue Eyes said...

It will take a little time

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Not much I could do at the time but at least I am home again

RachelSwirl said...

I KNOW these are church buildings but I cannot help but to see Hagrid's hut in that first image. Thanks for sharing and for linking up with #MySundaySnapshot.