I thought it time to go and visit a church so my first one is a revisit to St Mary the Virgin Ewelme. The last original blog was called Three Men in a Boat but I was never quite happy with what I wrote. The church is full of history and you read this from Wikipedia :-
"Thomas Chaucer, who died in 1434, his wife Matilda, and their daughter, Alice de la Pole, Duchess of Suffolk, are buried in the Church of England parish church of Saint Mary the Virgin adjoining the almshouses. The tomb chest of Thomas and that of his wife Matilda Burghersh are topped with memorial brasses showing him in plate armour and her in mantle, veil and wimple with their respective crests (his a unicorn and hers a lion) at their feet. Alice's alabaster tomb, almost undamaged by time, consists of a canopy of panelled stone, below which is the recumbent effigy of the Duchess on top of the tomb chest which contains her remains; the space beneath the chest encloses her sculpted cadaver, which is viewed through elaborate reticulated arches. Her effigy was examined by Queen Victoria's commissioners in order to discover how a woman should wear the insignia of the Order of the Garter.
William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk was Alice's third husband; she was married first to Sir John Philip, and second to Thomas Montagu, 4th Earl of Salisbury. Her five-year-old step-great-granddaughter, Anne Beauchamp, 15th Countess of Warwick, also died at Ewelme, but was buried at Reading Abbey. Jerome K. Jerome (1859–1927), author of Three Men In A Boat, lived at Gould's Grove just southeast of Ewelme. He and his wife Ettie (died 1938) are buried in St. Mary's churchyard; their tombstone reads "For we are labourers together with God. I Corinthians III. 9". Scenes in the 2012 film Les Misérables were filmed at the parish church of Ewelme."
In my last blog I warned it was quite long well this one is so get a coffee & cake
The south side with wood frames entrance porch
The east end of the church
some of the tombs along the east end
there are a couple more by the path on the north side
Looking back easterly across the churchyard
Going around to the churchyard on the south side
you can find a mixture of old and more recent headstones here
over to the south side are older tombs and headstones
I was rather taken by this headstone
back around to the tombs on the east end
a memorial cross I liked near the tombs
Across the road from the church is a new cemetery
The first headstone with Hey Barbel is the last resting place of an aviator, you can also find the two commonwealth war graves of
Flt Lieutenant D Rutherford and BDR A.J.Billing
The porch leading to the church
with graffiti of course
This place feels old, and full of memory.
ReplyDeleteIt is old that is for sure
DeleteGosh, what a fascinating history and so much connecting to the Great and the Good . . .An unusual design for the church too, with the crenellations.
ReplyDeleteIt is one that stands out around here but then there were some rich people living around the area
DeleteThe St. Mary Virgin Ewelme is a true architectural gem. Lovely pics!
ReplyDeleteThank you Shiju
DeleteI was rather taken with the irregular checkerboard pattern of the walls. I look forward to seeing more of the inside.
ReplyDeleteIv'e see that design before on churches but not many
DeleteHow interesting to read about the history of the church. What a fantastic collection of photos!
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ReplyDeleteThank you for the tour and I look forward to your next post! Cathy
The masonry style is intriguing. Love the arches in the last photo!
ReplyDeleteIt is one of the more intersting churches I visited
DeleteGorgeous church. #PictorialPotpouri
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DeleteLovely exterior design/pattern.
ReplyDeleteThere are a few churhes around with similar stonework
DeleteGreat shots!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice week.
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DeleteA good reminder from our own visit to Ewelme. I look forward to seeing more next time.
ReplyDeleteI hope I do it justice for you
DeleteYou do find some interesting churches. The one gravestone in the churchyard (the one with the shield and the knight's helmet) is really different to anything I have seen before. I always love finding graffiti in a church. Look forward to seeing more next time.
ReplyDeleteI'm not shew I noticed it last time
DeleteFull of memories. The east end is beautiful!
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It's nicer inside
DeleteOh, I love such stories. Must read again with calm...
ReplyDeleteThere are many interestings things here to see, to read. I enjoyed your post.
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There is more to see inside
DeleteSo interesting to visit old churches and church yards. Happy travels, enjoy your week. I am joining you at Mosaic Monday
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy it
DeleteThe brickwork looks chequered. I've never seen anything quite like that before.
ReplyDeleteWas interested to read about Alice de la Pole. Have been reading a lot of Tudor fiction and the surname Pole is very familiar to me!
There are a few churches around like this
DeleteInteresting stonework and exterior designs. Thanks for linking up and sharing your snaps with #MySundaySnapshot.
ReplyDeleteGLad you foun dthem intersting
DeleteThank you for linking up and I am your newest follower! I love a good graveyard and am looking forward to reading more posts.
ReplyDeleteGlad to have you along, Most churches have small graveyard attached you can walk around
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