St Nicholas & St Swithun Yelford

 

This was the church I had meant to visit after  visiting Stanlake but I spent longer there than I expected so left the visit fro another time. As it was I made  second visit to Stanlake for more photos of the inside. Yelford is a very small village along narrow roads and you park opposite the front gates of some ones property and walk down a track that is almost hidden from view beside the entrance to the property

"The small Church of England parish church of Saint Nicholas and Saint Swithun may have been founded as a chapel by 1221, when Philip of Hastings was recorded as patron of the living. It was completely rebuilt in about 1500. It was restored at some time between 1869 and 1873, which may be when the bellcote was added"

 After walking down the path you come to the church 

Porch leading to the church

Left what looks to me like the stump of a preaching cross, right this came off the church roof

On the porch you can see this interesting looking carving

If you rotate the photo it makes a little more sense. I'm told it is a window head carving from the 11th or 12th century. It could have come from Eynsham Abbey during the dissolution and the porch was built 

Graffiti LT 1817 who ever that was

More graffiti which has even older dates on

Porch and main door in to the church

It was very light in the church so no need to turn the lights on

The church looking from the back

Rood screen which is 15th century

The chancel with choir stalls either side

Altar and east window

The well  dressed altar

Looking back to the rood screen

No doubt these were added in Victorian times and have weathered the days, they are in better condition than others I have seen, the plinths probably held a statue of a saint at one time

Nice floral display in a brown jug

The font which looks like it is as old as the church, the organ and pulpit  on the other hand much more recent

The preacher can really see all his parishioners from here

 

I noticed this quilting hanging over a pew so laid it out on the table nearby. Some one put a lot of work into making it, seems a pity for it not to be seen.

Till Next time May I wish you all a wonderful weekend