Your Bike in front of a Church

[avecReynolds531]

From several years ago, visiting the Santuario Madonna del Ghisallo in Italy.

For many cyclists, it has a must see reputation & the interior holds many cycling artefacts. There's a superb musuem next door too.

The location is at the summit of a beautiful and not easy climb (Colle del Ghisallo) from sea level - the reward is a fabulous descent!

The excellent article at the Inner Ring website gives broad detail and insight around it's significance and position within cycling, and summarises: 'It’s one thing to venerate a place for its history and scenery but the Colle Ghisallo is exceptional thanks to its religious links, perhaps the spiritual home of cycling.'

https://inrng.com/2013/01/roads-to-ride-colle-ghisallo/

 

[avecReynolds531]

Grade II listed, 13th Century Church of St. Leonard in Badlesmere, Kent. More information here: https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101069922-church-of-st-leonard-badlesmere

This is the north side...

...and the south side view...

 

[biggs682]

Lavendon church hidden amongst the trees earlier today.

 

[avecReynolds531]

When I was out yesterday, I saw this church from a distance & that the access was via a gated grass track.
Grade 1 listed, 12th Century Church of St Michael and All Angels at Throwley, Kent.

More information here: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1343984

 

[Chromatic]

The last one in the Severnside Benefice, another St Mary the Virgin, this one in Fretherne, Gloucestershire. Saved this one til last as it is a splendid little church, took a few pics but none really did it justice.

 

[Chromatic]

Here's one of the other pics of the above church. My bike is in the pic.

 

[biggs682]

One of my favourite churches earlier today
at Preston Deanery .

 

[geocycle]

Here’s St Leonard’s, Chapel Le Dale. Apparently 16th century and avoided the Victorians. The graveyard has interesting memorial to 200 workers killed building the Settle to Carlisle line, especially the nearby Ribblehead viaduct. Nice bench for a corona cafe, could be the last for a while as the real things are opening up.

 

[Willd]

From ancient to modern, St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic church in Kineton.

 

[Grant Fondo]

From ancient to modern, St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic church in Kineton.
View attachment 535552

Good to see a modern church posted! Not to everyones taste, but some of the interiors in particular can be lovely.

 

[Andy in Germany]

My bike in front of St. Stephan's Minster, Breisach am Rhein. At some point when I'm not being lazy I'll actually go up and have a look...

 

[Grant Fondo]

View attachment 535660

My bike in front of St. Stephan's Minster, Breisach am Rhein. At some point when I'm not being lazy I'll actually go up and have a look...

Some lovely churches in Germany, have you ever been to Trier? Fascinating place

 

[All uphill]

Two today.

West Monkton
Rather grand; wealthy then and wealthy now.

Goathurst
Not so grand, but much nicer, I think.

 

[IaninSheffield]

Church Of The Immaculate Conception, Spinkhill, Derbys. Linked with Mount St Mary's College.

 

[All uphill]

Queen Camel church today, photographed as I collected Q in the alphabet challenge.

Unusual to see a Classical porch on a Gothic church. I'm sure there's a story behind this!