The Beauty of a Parish Church.

The other day I gave you photographs of Painswick churchyard, with views of the lychgate, a pyramid gravestone and an avenue of yew tree arches. So as it's Sunday today I thought you would actually like to see the church.

St. Mary's Parish church has stood on this site since 1042 - 1066 with the current nave and tower built around 1480. The spires wasn't added until 1632 and then strengthen after a lightening strike in the mid 1800's.

So you can see there is a vast amount of history here as with the town which has meant it's very popular from visitors from around the world, and of course a certain Lady Magpie

View with the black background.

[Helen]

Lovely old church. That spire looks really tall in comparison to the tower ! Nice shot.

[Linda H.Y. Hegland]

Wonderful spire. The trees look so well groomed, made to behave in the churchyard

[Alina]

nice picture)

[Phil Cameron]

Well taken I love the toadstool shape trees

[Denise fuller]

Lovely old church

[Lynn]

Lovely blue sky, wonderfully manicured churchyard, lovely composition.

[John]

A stunning composition, Heather, on a brilliant, sunny, blue sky day!

[virtualbrownie]

Lovely crisp shot - impressive church

[Rosie Kind]

a lovely spire against the gorgeous blue sky

[Hazel]

A great shot!

[Nicole]

beautiful capture of the church!

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely shot and Church

[Denise Wood]

The history and shot are amazing :) Thanks. And I love the shaped trees too :)

[Lin]

So beautiful - well captured.

[Ian McGuire]

the time involved staggers…wonderful shot and description Heather!

[Ivan]

Super spire, lovely image.

[Mickey Anderson]

beautiful Church and the trees are manicured perfectly!!

[Graham Thresher]

This is fabulous. Fav

[Carol]

Beautiful shot!

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot.

[Julia]

So interesting to see old architectures.
US does not have anything that old.

[Margaret Obey]

The spire looks great against that blue sky. How I wish I fouls dee som!