This should have been the first church I visited after my time in Hospital but I did go to one yesterday which I will feature in the future. I have also visited St Bartholomew Holton before back in 2015 but it was looked on that visit. This time I contacted the Vicar who let me have the Key to the Church. History from Wikipedia:-
"The Church of England parish church of Saint Bartholomew was built in about 1200. It is cruciform and is in the transitional style between Norman architecture and Early English Gothic. Early in the 14th century its chancel was rebuilt and given a Decorated Gothic east window. The Gothic Revival architect E.G. Bruton built the rectory in 1882. St. Bartholomew's parish is now part of a single Church of England benefice with St. Mary's parish, Wheatley and the benefice is part of a local ecumenical partnership with Wheatley's Roman Catholic, United Reformed and free churches".
The sun was over to the left looking at the north side so tended to make the church dark
The south side was a lot easier to take
Looking from the south east
Another long shot taken with my iphone
The arches of the north and south chapels with chancel in front
Altar and east window
Closer view of the altar and east window
Wine glass pulpit
North chapel which is home to the organ
The south chapel the arch which I think is Saxon
Original paining can be seen on the chapel arch
This impressive memorial is in the south chapel
The village rolls of Honour
A couple of stained glass windows from the church
This one I nearly missed as it is in the loft at the back of the church, I zoomed in with my iphone to get it, it has hints of medieval glass in it
Near the altar a couple of tombs with brasses on them
One showing a date of 1633
The second with the same date though reading them one died the day after the other
John Elstone and his wife Elizabeth who died in 1669 and 1651
The brass of Eliza Carey the wife of William Earl of Biscoe, what got me about it was she came from the Isle of White
Till next time I wish you all a wonderful Coronation Weekend
God Save the King
An interesting little church. Hayling Island is on the Hampshire mainland, t'other side of the Solent and looking at the Isle of Wight. She ended up a long way from the sea and I bet she missed it.
ReplyDeleteI have fuld some who hav eended up even further away from home
DeleteNice-looking church. I like those stairs on the outside - a bit unusual!
ReplyDeleteThey lead to the loft at the back of the church
DeleteBeautiful inside.
ReplyDeleteI certinly did not expect it
DeleteIt looks so bright inside! Very pleasant.
ReplyDeleteYes ver bight and quite big
DeleteWhat a beautiful church, especially when the sun is shining on it.
ReplyDeleteI think the sun helped a lot
DeleteAnother interesting church. I like the cast iron marker gross and the brasses are very very good. Hope you are fully recovered now.
ReplyDeleteI come across quite a lot of Carst Iron marker crosses like that
DeleteThank you for the tour. The stain glass windows are lovely. St Bartholomew's certainly has quite a history. Thank you, Cathy.
ReplyDeleteYes the stained glass was very nice and the church looked really old to back up the historic side
DeleteA lot of history within these hallowed walls.
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DeleteSo many details at the senatory
ReplyDeleteAlways look fro the details
DeleteI love the stained glass windows, and especially like the photo showing the coloured light shining onto the altar. Beautiful church!
ReplyDeleteOne thing I like to see is the reflection of the colours glass
DeleteLove the cast iron marker cross. And the Saxon arch - it looks quite low - "duck or grouse"! Joining you from Mosaic Monday!
ReplyDeleteCArst iron crosses are quite common, a lot of churchyards have them. The arch was not that low just looks it from the photo
DeleteWonderful! And there are some sunny spells too.
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I enjoyed your post again so much.
Greetings by Heidrun
It was quite sunny that day
DeleteThanks for sharing your Church visit photos, and information. Lovely
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed them
DeleteWhat an interesting church. I like the glimpse of the original paint and was surprised to see on one of the tombs that someone in 1669 had lived to 89. That must have been very unusual!
ReplyDeleteI noticed that as well, most people seemed to have died a lot younger back then
DeleteI love seeing all the sunshine shots - Thanks for sharing and for linking up with #MySundaySnapshot.
ReplyDeleteSunny days always brightena church up even if taking some shots is difficult
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