We walked through the grave yard of this old church on Sunday.
Grade 1 listed it dates from the 13th century.
Interesting facts are that it has a leper’s window or Squint.
A grave marker for the only victim of the Black Plague in the village.
A large rafter known as the ‘new beam’ presented by Henry VIII at the time of the reformation.
The circular graveyard has several yew trees pointing to its original use as a Druid Temple.
Three good things:
1. Hospital visit. I wasn’t sure which ward the patient was on so went to ask at the information desk. I couldn’t believe it when they wouldn’t tell me unless I knew his date of birth!! In the end I went up to the wards & asked, the second one I struck lucky!
2. Books to the accountant.
3. I slept all night, didn’t wake up once!!
A lovely history of your old Church , like @gijsje I had to google "leper window " interesting fact . How on earth were you suppose to know your friend's d.o.b !!! this is going beyond security ! you didn't go in in your muddy coat or balaclava !! did you , ha !!
Thanks for sharing. Speaking of black plague. Something interesting. When my husband got sick with Alzheimers he had a blood test. The iron in his blood was abnormal high. The doctor told us that only people with to much iron in their blood survived the plague. This is something you carry in your DNA. This is what I remember what the doctor said. Later on I read something about to much iron has a link with Alzheimers.
@beryl Ha ha Beryl, could understand the security if I did! They said ring up & find out! Seeing as the patient was my DIL father & living in NZ doubt she would have answered the phone in middle of the night!
@sdutoit Very interesting Sylvia so if you survive the plague you can still get sick with Alzheimer’s....definitely not fair! Your poor husband was not blessed.
Its amazing the history you have we think something is old/ heritage when its 100 years or so.. we are just a baby country.. Sounds like you have your body clock back... How silly havi g to know what your friends bdate is... rules are getting a bit silly..
Lots of history here. I remember seeing a lepers window in a church in Yorkshire many years ago. I was told that it was there so lepers could take part in mass without actually being close to other people
This church certainly has a lot of history! How neat to visit and learn. That rule is ridiculous - I wouldn't know 95% of the people I know's DOB! Nice of you to visit!
I am wondering if it will work in mono
As for security.......that is rather extreme.