St Bartholomew Fingest

 

St Bartholomew Fingest was the church I had been trying to get to before my detour. I had hoped to get to visit four churches. I did but missed the one I did want to visit. I did not take many photos in churchyard or the church

 The parish church of St Bartholomew's dates from the early Norman period. It has an unusual tower, with a double vaulted roof. The church is a Grade I listed building.

 From the churchyard

Another showing the roof

South view across the churchyard

Well worn path to the church

Collage of the tower

Another south view with a large fenced plot in the foreground

Last view of the double roof

The churchyard south west of the church

Commonwealth War Grave of Gunner I.V.Wing

Set of headstones over in the north west of the churchyard under a fir tree

From what I could make out they were related 

View across the churchyard looking east note the wooded grave boards, there were  a few in the churchyard

Inside looking down the nave

The chancel arch is wood with rood screen and rood cross

The rood cross

In the chancel

Altar and rails

The east window

Looking back through the rood screen

Organ 

Royal coat of arms is a bit of a mystery for me with AR I can only conclude it belongs to Queen Anne 1702-1707

Collage of stained glass windows

Couple of bequests 

Roll of Honour

Entry door

Last the font not sure of an age but maybe Norman

Till Next time may I wish you all a peaceful week