Church Explorer returns to St Mary Bampton in the second part to see the inside of the church, the photos were taken over two trips. They were mostly take with my iphone so I think the HDR on them is a bit over cooked they tend look a little bright. There are things I missed seeing in the church so I may well pop back again. I know tourists visit the place on a regular basis because of it's involvement in Downton Abbey but in truth the church has so much to give, you could spend ages looking around and still miss things, I did but it is well worth visiting
As you go in this alcove is on the wall, it looks like it was recycled from the older church
Looking down the nave with north and south aisles
Looking through the crossover to the chancel
Chancel and choir stalls
Altar and east window
The altar behind which you can see the decorated reredos that are mentioned in the book. I missed getting a close up so I will pop in on my next visit to the area
The east window looks amazing
The eagle lectern is the only thing not in the chancel
View back though the church from the altar
View though the nave from my first visit
Wine glass pulpit
View of the nave from it
North and south aisles
This is a restored triple sedilia
Above which is this beautiful stained glass window
This stained glass window can be seen in the north chapel
As can this one
This fellow used to be one of the statues around the spire you saw in the previous post, he fell off lucky not hitting anyone but he is here on display in the old north door.
Iron bound chest
Second chest one is medieval and probably the other is as well
The north chapel which I took on my second visit
It looks well beautiful chapel compared to some others I have seen, there is an effigy over under the north wall window
The altar in the chapel
Church banner and floral display from my first visit
West end of the north aisle and children's area
The stained glass is beautiful
Statues on the sill
Roll of honour
smaller one for the Second World War
John Loveday of HMS Exmouth died with all the crew
In the sw chapel is this interesting tomb effigh
Its hidden behind a stack of chairs
and is to George Tompson
Memorial to Mary Croft
Jackson family memorial, it makes sad reading
These memorials are in the former Horde chapel
Details of the memorials.
Again items of interest hidden behind coxes and stacks of tables
The organ with entry to the vestry (former Horde chapel) on the right
The font, the base is 14th century and the top Victorian
Final floral arrangement for the blessing later in the day
Beautiful flowers for the wedding and some lovely stained glass. There is certainly much of interest to see there. Good to see the statue that fell of the spire displayed - fortunate it didn't fall on anyone!
ReplyDeleteHi Bill, You have done your usual excellent job of photographing St Mary Bampton. Someday I hope to visit the UK and see, in person, some of the churches you have shown us. Thanks for sharing! John
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stained glass.
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