St Mary Magdaline Shabbington Pt2

 

I visited  St Mary Magdaline Back in April 2021 and on that occasion it was not quits as misty but then this time it was December. If you click on the link it will take you to the first blog where the photos of the church and churchyard are much clearer than the foggy ones you will see here

 

North side with frost still on the ground
 

 

North again with war memorial

South west end showing the buttresses on the west end

This stone plinth sits between the buttresses after seeing the font inside I wondered if it was the old plinth from it

 

 

Chancel north wall which has herringbone pattern on it and is original

 

View of the herringbone pastern and what is though to be  a lepers window
 

Old south doorway with even older arch above

 

Old headstones 

 

Same stonemason 

It is an interesting churchyard to look around on the south side 

 

The nave which has been reordered being cleared of most of the pews and now using more modern chairs. It makes it a very welcoming place 

 

Chancel arch is a narrow Norman one 

 

It opens up inside 

 

Altar and east window

 

 The altar 

The altar cross with remembrance day poppy's

 

 

Main camera looking down the nave

 

Chancel looking at the altar and east window

 The east window which is quite stunning to look at

You might have noticed the food, it was for a coffee morning and I was tempted to stay a little longer to taste some of what was on offer.

I wondered what this was all about, it reminded me of a bell tower support I have seen on some churches but there is a loft up there.

 

 

The organ to one side of the chancel arch

 

Pulpit and clerks desk

 From the pulpit

Plaques at the back of the church

 

Bequest above the arch at the west end

 

The font which I think the old plinth stands outside

 

Memorials you can see in the church

 

This has to be the largest Royal Coat of arms I have come across

The leper window that has a door on it

 

 

The other windows in the church which have coloured glass in them
 

 

The Roll of Honour 

Church banner

The keelers in front of the altar there are others around the church

 

At the back is a screen where there is a kitchen and access to the bell loft.  You will find this bunting across the screen made by a couple of Ukrainian ladies who were housed in the village and stayed. 

 If I do not post a blog next weekend then may I wish you all a very Happy Christmas