I have passed this church and taken a photo of it on a few occasions so while visiting two other churches nearby I thought I should pay this one a visit and there was a carpark near by handy
A Presbyterian congregation was established in the area shortly after the Act of Uniformity 1662, from which date two local dissenting clergymen, Thomas Cheesman, formerly vicar of East Garston, and Richard Comyns, formerly vicar of Cholsey, preached to congregations meeting in barns and in the open air. A Society of Dissenters had been founded at Aston Tirrold by 1670. Aston Tirrold Presbyterian chapel is a Grade II listed Georgian building of 1728. It is built of blue and red brick, has two arched windows and a hipped roof. From 1841 until 1845 its minister was Thomas Keyworth, author of Principia Hebraica. It is now Aston Tirrold United Reformed Church
The church is similar to those you see in Wales with doors either side, I think one side was for the men to go in while the women went in the other.
There are a lot of headstones in the churchyard
You can only go down one side that takes you to small room at the back
Further on is the Center for Reflection
Looking towards the main road, there are a few modern headstones around to see
From near the carpark over the churchyard
Older headstones
Looking back towards the carpark
Churchyard out the back of the church
I would think the tombs belonged to some of the more wealthy
Looking back to the path
And from the path
The church was locked but I did manage to get some photos through the window
The table and lectern the only modern furniture
The pulpit where the speaker stands
From the side window the church looks so untouched. I really would like to see inside the church, it looks very peaceful.
I will leave you with this collage of the church.
Till next time may I wish you all a peaceful weekend
