Second day of my tour of churches brought me to St Mary Magdalene Eardisley. Not sure what other that on my last tour I notice they were not so far from the ones I had been visiting along the River Wye so I marked them up to visit at some time. All I can say is I am glad I did.
The Church of England parish church of St. Mary Magdalene is a 12th-century building noted for its font, carved in about 1150.[5] It is a Norman work of the Herefordshire School and bears some resemblance to the carvings at Kilpeck in south Herefordshire.[5] It combines intricate Celtic knotwork patterns with dramatic scenes, including the Harrowing of Hell and two knights fighting.[5] It is a grade I listed building.[6]
The south aisle windows were renewed by the Gothic Revival architect Ewan Christian in 1863.[5]
George Coke, Bishop of Hereford, was buried here. The churchyard extension contains the Commonwealth war graves of a Herefordshire Regiment soldier of World War I and a Royal Engineers soldier and a Voluntary Aid Detachment nurse of World War II.
Lichgate near the main road takes you in
From inside you get this view of the church and churchyard
East of the church
Coming around to the south side
North west with the churchyard
iPhone view of the south side
North east view
Seat in the churchyard
Churchyard on the north side
South of the church
Looking west up the south side of the churchyard
Towards the gate on the west end of the churchyard
Monument in the churchyard
This is the churchyard extension outside the west entrance, I did not go around it
Up near the west end of the churchyard
Along the churchyard path
North side looking east
The porch to go in
What you see when you come in the church
Wide view of the church
Normal view down the nave aisle
Chancel from the arch
Inside with choir stalls
Altar and rails
Altar and east window
Looking back through the chruch
Back from the altar rails
Pulpit and lectern
Looking from the pulpit
Wider view
By the pulpit steps the entrance to the roodloft that there used to be
Floor tomb slab
This one is older
I doubt the brass plate is a s old
Another vert worn tomb slab
The organ behind the choir stalls
There are quite a few memorials to see
I must admit I did not check on who they belonged to
These two are either side of the chancel
This window is in the chancel, I should have taken more notice of what is written on it but I was rather taken by the window
There are another couple of stained glass windows to see
Both look like they are arts and crafts movement inspired
A plain window which I rather like
At the back of the church is the Roll of honour
The list is not easy to read now, under it is the roll fro the second world war hidden behind the cross
South asile
One of the arches from the south asile with blocked window and a niche
North aisle looking towards the vestry
Teddies for cuddling by young ones or even the odd adult if they like.
The Teddy's live the nursery area at the end of the north aisle
Small second hand library
Royal coat of arms over the door
This is the fist thing I saw when I cam in the church, it lit up as I walked it, it has to be the most stunning Norman font I have ever seen, The carving on it is exquisite
It is just stunning to view
I don't do this often but I made a video to show it all the way round.
Till next time may I wish you all a peaceful week.
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