Your Bike in front of a Church

[Deleted member 1258]

St Bartholomews at Foston this morning, its on a small lane leading onto a gated road just outside Countesthorpe. The gate on the lane was open this morning, no livestock in the field, the last time we came through, in the car, the gate was closed and my Good Lady had hop out the car and open it, then close it after I'd driven through.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

St Bartholomews at Foston this morning, its on a small lane leading onto a gated road just outside Countesthorpe. The gate on the lane was open this morning, no livestock in the field, the last time we came through, in the car, the gate was closed and my Good Lady had hop out the car and open it, then close it after I'd driven through.

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Since I got back I've been looking into the history of this and it turns out its a 10th century church, it was buit to serve a village, Foston, thats gone now but its still in use today.

https://www.leicestershirechurches.co.uk/foston-church-st-bartholomews/

 

[Tizme]

Bagley Baptist Church:

The Good News:

The Bad News: Today is Tuesday!

 

[biggs682]

Two from this morning's ride

Grendon church .

Easton maudit church both on my regular route

 

[Tizme]

From todays ride, St John the Baptist Church, Pitney:

 

[Soltydog]

Came across this church today on my ride at Fordon, a little smaller than the church on my last post in this thread

 

[briantrumpet]

It was a pity I couldn't get any shot with the octagonal tower here, at St-Marcel-lès-Sauzet.

 

[biggs682]

Only one from this morning's ride

Warkton church from two sides.

 

[biggs682]

A couple from this morning's ride

Preston Deanery .

Quinton church.

 

[NorthernDave]

Church Fenton Methodist Church

 

[briantrumpet]

Presles

 

[briantrumpet]

Rather old and crimbly, the temple at Barsac. Amusingly, the metal cross just to the left of the door recycled a Roman column as the base for the cross. As you do...

 

[briantrumpet]

I don't normally do more than one photo at a time here, but I actually found the church at Ravel quite moving. Perched at the end of a dead-end road 400m above the valley, the tiny temple was pretty enough in itself. But I was blown away by the old wall painting - obviously done by native hand. Quite quite stunning in its intention and survival.

 

[Tizme]

Some from todays ride to Weston-Super-Mare and back (75 miles-longest one since my hip replacement in May)

Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in WSM

Axbridge Methodist Church

Christ Church, Panborough

 

[briantrumpet]

I did a pile of Trièves churches today. I think the small ones are my favourites. Here's Longefont, near Clelles: