Your Bike in front of a Church

[Andy in Germany]

Grade II listed St. Mary at Stalisfield, Kent today. The first photo is from the west side, the second from the east. More information here: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1025295 View attachment 534325

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What a beautiful building. I prefer simple designs like this to the later more complex buildings.

I'm always partial to buildings were the approach is just grass too.

 

[Handymann]

Liversedge West Yorkshire...

 

[Blue Hills]

I'm always partial to buildings were the approach is just grass too.

agree -that's my sort of churchyard - just the place for a nice lie down, refuel, coffee brew.
some churches are a bit too manicured, too many "friends" apolishing nooks and crannies - socially good as they are my heart rather sinks if I see them. Disturbs the/my peace.

 

[avecReynolds531]

What a beautiful building. I prefer simple designs like this to the later more complex buildings.

I'm always partial to buildings were the approach is just grass too.

Thanks Andy, appreciated. Yes, this is one of my favourite local churches for the reasons you've described.

 

[avecReynolds531]

agree -that's my sort of churchyard - just the place for a nice lie down, refuel, coffee brew.
some churches are a bit too manicured, too many "friends" apolishing nooks and crannies - socially good as they are my heart rather sinks if I see them. Disturbs the/my peace.

Thanks Blue Hills - it's one of the most peaceful places I know. Having said that, & posted the photos, next time I venture there it maybe be full of noisy visitors...

 

[Grant Fondo]

Yes it certainly is , I would love to have a look inside and up the spire

Same here! The tower is 14thC, but stair turret 10thC so very rare. Beautiful church.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Grade II listed St. Mary at Stalisfield, Kent today. The first photo is from the west side, the second from the east. More information here: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1025295 View attachment 534325

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Googled the interior, very nice Early English gothic.

 

[avecReynolds531]

Googled the interior, very nice Early English gothic.
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Thanks for this - much appreciated.

 

[freiston]

Two from my rides this year

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St Micheal And All Angels church Croft

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Church of St mary's OldBerrow

A late reply but I had a friend whose family came from Oldberrow way and his ashes were scattered by the family graves there. I usually make a trip there once a year with his son.

 

[Chromatic]

Another St Mary the Virgin ( three of the five churches in the benefice I'm riding to at the moment are called St Mary the Virgin), this one is in Arlingham, Gloucestershre.

 

[JRTemple]

St John The Baptist Barnet

 

[uphillstruggler]

Brixworth Saxon Church earlier today

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That’s a beauty

 

[biggs682]

That’s a beauty

Well worth a visit if it's within your range ?

 

[uphillstruggler]

Well worth a visit if it's within your range ?

I’ll have a look

 

[Handymann]

With my mate Tariq and our Tandem Trekkers tandem (look us up) in front of Selby Abbey before the 3 Swans 100 mile ride, his first ton.