tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post5917184024057030209..comments2024-03-27T07:00:37.924+00:00Comments on "By Stargoose And Hanglands": Shelter From The StormJohn "By Stargoose And Hanglands"http://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-2466773137947405832016-01-15T16:29:11.511+00:002016-01-15T16:29:11.511+00:00So glad you pushed open that door John, so often ...So glad you pushed open that door John, so often these days churches are closed between services. You have some excellent details here, as you say Richard and Mary are a sight to see :) Did you say the rain had stopped, oh how I wish it would start raining here :)PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-16042929349152367042016-01-13T16:10:52.105+00:002016-01-13T16:10:52.105+00:00You made good use of your time confined to the ind...You made good use of your time confined to the indoors. The history is fun but it does make me wonder why the memorials are part of the church decor. For sure it's safe there surviving many centuries. EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-32462307856110024052016-01-13T15:22:35.131+00:002016-01-13T15:22:35.131+00:00What a wonderful selection of different memorials ...What a wonderful selection of different memorials for a village church. I love the cottage and church in the last photo:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-10955697753619608582016-01-13T08:48:26.726+00:002016-01-13T08:48:26.726+00:00What a wonderful find. Thanks for sharing, very i...What a wonderful find. Thanks for sharing, very interesting! Laura~Pretty Pixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04894363011912081544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-4945084096551868542016-01-13T02:11:58.959+00:002016-01-13T02:11:58.959+00:00Love seeing the details and hearing the explanatio...Love seeing the details and hearing the explanations...so glad you take the time to do these posts. <br /><br />I must say those sculls are a bit creepy.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015780995837712115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-18235307266076993962016-01-13T01:47:20.837+00:002016-01-13T01:47:20.837+00:00Fascinating details inside that church. The tombs...Fascinating details inside that church. The tombs you find in English churches are such an intersting feature; we don't get much of that. Certainly the most colourful tomb i can recall!The Furry Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-858901167940708432016-01-13T00:34:20.716+00:002016-01-13T00:34:20.716+00:00For a moment I thought Richard and Mary had bunk b...For a moment I thought Richard and Mary had bunk beds!jennyfreckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221511824958069710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-66589050748999123562016-01-12T21:47:05.888+00:002016-01-12T21:47:05.888+00:00Lovely, as always. Naturally, here on the western...Lovely, as always. Naturally, here on the western side of "the pond," we have nothing so old or so grand.Carolyn Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03179182853082650546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-64309023712910001292016-01-12T21:24:36.643+00:002016-01-12T21:24:36.643+00:00I'm glad they had a sense of kitsch in the 16t...I'm glad they had a sense of kitsch in the 16th century! Those painted figures are hilarious. And the vicar is wearing a square robe!Simon Douglas Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331409652996600049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-29080507214939336742016-01-12T20:21:03.712+00:002016-01-12T20:21:03.712+00:00The memorial to Richard and Mary is certainly arre...The memorial to Richard and Mary is certainly arresting, and the eyes are either spooky or hilarious. John Withers' locks seemed to have been his crowning glory - definitely out-gloried his wife's hair. After the stark skulls,is the very lovely set of stained glass windows. Lots of emotion in that church! Outside lies a fairy tale cottage with a velvet roof. Sweet.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816796977553847916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-75034678685476776842016-01-12T19:57:25.744+00:002016-01-12T19:57:25.744+00:00Stone sculpting amazes me. How do they do that??Stone sculpting amazes me. How do they do that??Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702620069148109246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-80733995164487718702016-01-12T19:12:01.698+00:002016-01-12T19:12:01.698+00:00The church seems a little bit creepy to me so I...The church seems a little bit creepy to me so I'll just stay outside and enjoy the scene in your last photo.John @ Beans and I on the Loosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185975793295220723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-66980728500390918512016-01-12T18:39:49.341+00:002016-01-12T18:39:49.341+00:00I just love those memorials John - particularly th...I just love those memorials John - particularly the brass one in the floor and that magnificent family one with the coloured figured. Surely it has been repainted as the colours are so fresh. What a pretty village - thanks for walking round it and then giving us the pleasure of seeing it.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-85474174661394476892016-01-12T15:48:21.088+00:002016-01-12T15:48:21.088+00:00How interesting to see the different memorials to ...How interesting to see the different memorials to past church members. Glad you the church was unlocked and you were able to explore!Linda W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00805197763483105000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-49268752605328924332016-01-12T13:32:20.404+00:002016-01-12T13:32:20.404+00:00Good to see and read about the old and new (ish) m...Good to see and read about the old and new (ish) monuments in the church. <br /><br />The last image looks so idyllic! I am going green with envy of such a super looking cottage and in perfect habitat!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07363526036551313101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-46210944321503995492016-01-12T12:42:01.169+00:002016-01-12T12:42:01.169+00:00I like the architecture of the church and enjoyed ...I like the architecture of the church and enjoyed your review of the monuments. Some people had so much in those times and others had nothing. Not too different from today really.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.com