Hook Norton if you live in the Oxfordshire is famous for the Brewery though I have to admit I have not tried their beers and I did not even go near the brewery on my way to visit St Peter Hook Norton which incidentally is across the road from a pub.
"The present Church of England parish church of Saint Peter is of Norman origin but also has Early English, Decorated Gothic and Perpendicular Gothic features. The Norman font is 11th century and is unusual in featuring pagan signs of the Zodiac. St. Peter's contains a number of wall paintings including saints, angels and the Apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul. The church tower has a ring of eight bells, all cast in 1949 by John Taylor & Co of Loughborough. St Peter's is now the mother church of the Benefice of Hook Norton with Great Rollright, Swerford and Wigginton."
West or the church as you come in the churchyard
The tower from the churchyard
South east aspect of the church
North side from over the churchyard
North west view
West door
West of the south aisle
Tower from the west end of the church
Churchyard south west of the church beside the road
Looking west
Turning north west
From the path looking north west towards a tomb chest
North by the path through the churchyard
Looking back along the path to the south and the road
Looking over to the chancel end
Finishing with a few graves near the church and the porch
In the porch and the Norman doorway
Closer view with the inside in the background
First look at the inside where you can see it has been reordered nicely
The nave along with north and south aisles
The chancel arch with wall paining above and window
I'm not sure it is a doom or if the window was added after the paining was done
Near the chancel are and the altar used in services
Chancel framed with the altar
Inside the chancel which is devoid of choir stalls
Altar with east window
The east window does look quite superb
The altar a back lit altar cross
The back lit altar cross sits in this niche which must be the neatest use I have see for one
Turning round to look back though the chancel arch
Viewed from the chancel arch
Old parts of the church that have been highlighted
The pulpit which is next to the roll of honor
I had to move the cross to get a photo of the roll you see at the base of the collage
Pulpit view of the nave
One of the south aisle
The south aisle
The altar and east window
The east window which looks like it was made in remembrance of the Great War
Quiet and elaborate royal coat of arms
Really nicely caved eagle lectern
On the right of the chancel arch by the pulpit is a door and above what looks like a filled in doorway to a rood loft
The organ at the bottom of the north aisle
The north aisle
Behind the organ is a vestry, the memorials you see high on the wall are not easy to read
There is a tomb slab leaning against the wall where the out lone of a brass can be seen
On the north wall this altar or is it a tomb
It is the tomb of John Croker who died in 1668
Norman font which is one of the stunning ones I have see
The carvings around the outside are amazing
There are also some interesting corbels to be seen in the church
Beautiful floral display from the chancel
The cross which you see from the porch is where I will leave you.
Till next time may I wish you all a peaceful week
