Church Tower with Family Memories

This is the tower of St Cyrs. Parish Church in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, the town I moved to as a 4 year old way back in the 50's. It holds so many memories as the family grow up, including being made to go to church every Sunday morning in our best clothes, what got me was my parents never went

My Father was very strict, being from the early Edwardian period, and after church we weren't allowed out of the house or garden for the rest of the day. Both my Sister and Brother were married here and I had my confirmation service held here as well. Don't know how I managed it, but I remember ringing the church bell before the morning service and also being in the church choir.

How times have changed 60+ years later, my Mother always said I was a little devil, I think she was probably right. Best viewed with the black background

[Graham Thresher]

This is glorious capture, so much detail. Fav

[Julia]

Looks impressive

[Helen]

Its lovely to capture such places that hold these memories.
A very nice composition & colours to this too.

[Lyn Berriman]

That is a gorgeous church! We have one in our town quite similar. Good memories for you!

[Linda H.Y. Hegland]

What a lovely structure. We had a stone house in Thornbury called The Hackett that was in the family for about 400 years. Then the relatives that owned it fell on hard times and had to sell it. Old structures like The Hackett and this old church hold so much history - even for families.

[carol white]

Beautiful composition and capture, lovely colours. Fav!! 😃

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@fugitivemoments There is a church in The Hackett, Thornbury Linda, I've been there, it's only 18 miles from my home.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@thresheg @juliac @dizzyd @lynnilou @fugitivemoments @carolmw

Thank you all for commenting and the FAV's really appreciate your time and effort.

[Nicole]

Beautiful church!

[Peggy Scroggins]

Beautiful shot. Must have been wonderful to get to go to that church.

[Lynn]

I had a similar upbringing with a very strict Father. Lovely welcoming church, well captured.

[Phil Cameron]

Fav made me smile I knew you had an angelic side

[Denise fuller]

great shot and such fabulous memories good and bad!!!

[Gadaza]

Wonderful capture and great stories from the heart. Thanks for sharing.

[Claire]

I like your pov, it makes the church very handsome

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Nice shot.

[Lin]

Instant fav - what a beautiful capture and memory!

[Rosie Kind]

Lovely composition and a Fav. I too was made to go to church and not allowed out to play on Sundays but I had to go to church 3 times on Sunday - first to the morning service, then to Sunday School in the afternoon and then to the evening service. It does seem draconian by today's standards

[Rosie Kind]

By the way, I don't go to church at all now - what a surprise! However, I do believe that you can be a good person and help people without having to go to church to prove that you are a good person! Oh I do go for weddings, christenings and funerals (more of the latter lately though)

[John]

This is a splendid composition, Heather, and a beautiful church! A definite Fav!

[Kathie]

Stunning Church. It doesn't look any worse having weathered the Heather Demon. I always had to go to Sunday school and my Parents never went to church either. Guess it didn't do me any harm.

[Khawbecker]

A beautiful church and such wonderful memories. I love the hint of the open gate.

[Mickey Anderson]

Beautiful shot and great POV! We went to Church every Sunday! There was this one Bump in the road that got your stomach every Sunday... Great composition on this lovely shot!!

[Margaret Obey]

This is a great shot of a wonderful building. I love the textures of the stone and the great autumnal colours of the plants. Fav

[Denise Wood]

Love your capture! There's always one in the family!! I'm guessing I'm "the one" in my family too :)