Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Freiburg im Breisgau
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biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
View from the rear of St Peter and Pauls in Moulton earlier today
All uphill
Still rolling along
- Location
- Somerset
Last week I posted a photo of Wells Cathedral. For a bit of a contrast here is the church at Langley Marsh in West Somerset.
Both are, to my eyes, beautiful and a testament to the faith of the builders that a heathen like me can appreciate.
Both are, to my eyes, beautiful and a testament to the faith of the builders that a heathen like me can appreciate.
All uphill
Still rolling along
- Location
- Somerset
This is Exton church in West Somerset today. An unusual tower.
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Irthlingborough Methodist church earlier today.
Bad Machine
In the garage .....
- Location
- East Anglia
St. Mary's, Stow-cum-Quy, and its graveyard.
stoatsngroats
Guru
- Location
- South East
St Stephens, Mundham, Sussex
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Droughton Village church earlier today
Chromatic
Legendary Member
- Location
- Gloucestershire
St Peter, Haresfield, Gloucestershire taken this afternoon.
Badger_Boom
Über Member
- Location
- York
In York there’s really only one church to use as a backdrop...
Grant Fondo
Guru
- Location
- Cheshire
From @Badger_Boom 's sublime above, to the ridiculous, although this church is designated Grade II*.
Apologies for bike being out of shot, the actual ride is posted in "Your Ride...."
So, its essentially Italian Futurism in the town of Amlwch on Anglesey, designed c.1937 by Giuseppe Rinvolucri, reinforced concrete. Not able to get inside so got a pic through one of the side port-holes
Like the name though, 'Our Lady Star of the Sea'.
I also found a 1947 photo of the church in its original setting and pre-frankly awful-renovation
Its amazing what you stumble across in the oddest of places
Apologies for bike being out of shot, the actual ride is posted in "Your Ride...."
So, its essentially Italian Futurism in the town of Amlwch on Anglesey, designed c.1937 by Giuseppe Rinvolucri, reinforced concrete. Not able to get inside so got a pic through one of the side port-holes
Like the name though, 'Our Lady Star of the Sea'.
I also found a 1947 photo of the church in its original setting and pre-frankly awful-renovation
Its amazing what you stumble across in the oddest of places
- Location
- London
many thanks for that grant fondo.
the italian connection reminds me of an italian blog called
ugly churches
brutte chiese
some are indeed ugly, some are truly bonkers, but some are inspired.
http://bruttechiese.blogspot.com/
the italian connection reminds me of an italian blog called
ugly churches
brutte chiese
some are indeed ugly, some are truly bonkers, but some are inspired.
http://bruttechiese.blogspot.com/
avecReynolds531
Veteran
- Location
- Small Island
The 18th Century, Grade II listed, red brick Church of St Lawrence at Otterden Place, Kent.
More information here: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1060964
More information here: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1060964
Bad Machine
In the garage .....
- Location
- East Anglia
I've cycled past this one many times, but only today found out that Whepstead Church is dedicated to St Petronilla (the only such dedication in England).
Petronilla is traditionally identified as the daughter of Saint Peter, though this may stem simply from the similarity of names. It is believed she may have been a convert of the saint (and thus a "spiritual daughter"), or a follower or servant. It is said that Saint Peter cured her of palsy. Stories associated with her include those that relate that she was so beautiful that Saint Peter had locked her up in a tower to keep her from eligible men.
The main entrance is knapped-flint faced; I've been unable to establish who the two carvings on either side of the door depict.
Petronilla is traditionally identified as the daughter of Saint Peter, though this may stem simply from the similarity of names. It is believed she may have been a convert of the saint (and thus a "spiritual daughter"), or a follower or servant. It is said that Saint Peter cured her of palsy. Stories associated with her include those that relate that she was so beautiful that Saint Peter had locked her up in a tower to keep her from eligible men.
The main entrance is knapped-flint faced; I've been unable to establish who the two carvings on either side of the door depict.
IaninSheffield
Veteran
- Location
- Sheffield, UK
I'm sure the more knowledgeable architecturists will be able to correct me if I incorrectly claim Frecheville Methodist Church to be in the art deco style?
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