A Little Church in a Little Village. by ladymagpie

A Little Church in a Little Village.

I had to visit my Toyota garage today in Cheltenham, the reason being I had a smashed wing mirror, and also I'm due to change my car very soon. So on the way home I planned a few geocaches and this church was in a small village called Whadden on my route home.

This church is called St. Margarets and sits on a low hill on the edge of Gloucester. The nave and chancel are thirteenth century, and the western tower was added in the fifteenth century. The picture is looking at the entrance to the nave and is on the north side, protected by a porch with a four-centered arch. It's built of Cotswold limestone and has a stone tile roof.

It's a very simple traditional building dating largely from the 13th century, that is 1200's. It's even older than me and just as beautiful. Please view with the dark background if you can.
Wonderful!! Now I might be as old and definitely not as beautiful, haha
July 20th, 2015  
It is lovely - and the detail about it is interesting. What is a geocatch? please tell me you young and beautiful woman
July 20th, 2015  
I think I like these plain and simle old churches the best. The stones must have even more stories to tell you!
July 20th, 2015  
Lovely capture and processing, Heather.
July 20th, 2015  
Fantastic old church! Love all the stone work!
July 20th, 2015  
A pretty little church
July 20th, 2015  
Fantastic shot,
July 20th, 2015  
they knew how to build
July 20th, 2015  
Bep
I love these old churches. Beautiful capture and editing.
July 20th, 2015  
What a great building
July 20th, 2015  
lovely composition - Fav
July 20th, 2015  
Beautiful English church
July 20th, 2015  
A lovely old church ⛪. Fav!! 😃
July 20th, 2015  
How appropriate since to day is the feast of St Margaret of Antioch!
July 20th, 2015  
Lovely church. Reminds me of my childhood in Somerset
July 20th, 2015  
It;s so hard to imagine the age of this (and you of course!) as our dear country was not "discovered" until the eighteenth century :) BTW, what preservative are you using Heather to maintain your beauty :)
July 21st, 2015  
Such a beautiful scenic spot - must fav!
July 21st, 2015  
Love the stone!
July 21st, 2015  
Great capture of such a beautiful old church! Amazing it still looks so good after so many years!
July 21st, 2015  
wonderful composition of a quaint little church, thanks for the info
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July 21st, 2015  
Lovely composition and capture Heather. Reminds me of a little church on a cliff top I used to go to as a teenager.
July 21st, 2015  
A very pretty composition
July 21st, 2015  
Would love to be able to take shots of these historical sites. Well done!!
July 21st, 2015  
Kim
Always enjoy seeing your village churches and the architectural detail. Nice pov with the curved path leading up to the building.
July 21st, 2015  
Lovely church.
July 21st, 2015  
Wonderful shot.
July 22nd, 2015  
wonderful church
July 28th, 2015  
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