St Thomas Becket Church

This church in Heptonstall was founded circa.1260, and was altered and added to over several centuries.
The church was damaged by a gale in 1847, then suffered a lightning strike in 1875, a new church, St Thomas the Apostle was built in the same churchyard, only 60 meteres to the east

[Poppo Livy]

What a ripper of a church. Reminds me very much of one of my favourite churches that was in Warleggan in Cornwall.

[Babs]

It has had a lot of scars during its lifetime.

[Lou Ann]

Wow what a church. Oh the stories it could tell.

[Peter]

@terryliv Many thanks for your interesting comment and Fav Terry its apprciated:)

[Peter]

@onewing Thank you Babs it may look like its falling down but the structure is maintained in a safe condition for all to walk through and investigate:)

[Peter]

@louannwarren Thank you Lou Ann yes indeed its been there a very long time and it will be there for many more years for sure:)

[Heather]

So much history in these stones!

[Peter]

@365projectorgheatherb Thank you for your comment Heather I should have taken more notice of the dates, The original church was built between 1256 and 1260 so suspect they could date way back:)