Coming out of the cathedral close in Winchester, Ray noticed the Easter decoration on the outside wall of St Swithun-upon-Kingsgate.
This small church is actually built over the Kingsgate which forms part of the medieval wall. Inside we found each window decorated with a flower arrangement.
Often while I am taking photos, Ray is reading relevant information. He showed me this text:
In the 1660s the porter of Kingsgate lived in the church and kept pigs in it. It is certainly possible that children were born here in something resembling the conditions of a stable.
A delightful find, love the wonderful cross and the bouquet of Easter lilies against the wall of this old Chapel with its lovely leaded windows , The Easter arrangement on the wide window ledge and the Easter Lily, A well chosen and appropriate framing for this triptych. Hazel. Thanks Ray for the wonderful text quoted - a great insight into this Chapel - fav
Thank you all for your visits and comments.
Firstly to answer your question, Joanne and thanks for asking it: St Swithun-upon-Kingsgate was first mentioned in 1264 and was used as a church until the C17th when it fell into disrepair, becoming home to Robert Allen, the porter of Kings Gate, and his wife, "who did and doth keep swine at ye ende of the Chapell". Around 1660, the church was restored, its bells re-hung in 1677 and has since remained a place of worship.
source: Wikipedia.
I used FastStone to make this collage which allows for freer results than other collage makers I have used. The 'frame mask' is also from FastStone.
Firstly to answer your question, Joanne and thanks for asking it: St Swithun-upon-Kingsgate was first mentioned in 1264 and was used as a church until the C17th when it fell into disrepair, becoming home to Robert Allen, the porter of Kings Gate, and his wife, "who did and doth keep swine at ye ende of the Chapell". Around 1660, the church was restored, its bells re-hung in 1677 and has since remained a place of worship.
source: Wikipedia.
I used FastStone to make this collage which allows for freer results than other collage makers I have used. The 'frame mask' is also from FastStone.
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