My local parish church looked stunning yesterday in the sunlight although the grass in the graveyard was very wet after an overnight frost. As I stumbled around the graves looking for the COOKE one I mentioned the other day, I was concerned that the ground would give way below me.
A church has been on the site since the 11th Century. Remnants of this church survive; for example parts of the tower have embedded in the walls fragments of Roman tile. Improvements and extensions were carried out over the years.
The south aisle and porch were added in the 14th century, with a row of arches between the main body of the church and the aisle. At some time before the early 19th century, galleries were inserted, with outside steps to the galleries.
Work in 1823 removed the 14th century aisles and repitched the roof, making the interior one large open space surrounded by galleries. Major restoration was undertaken in 1876, transforming the church into Victorian Gothic style.
So now you have all the history of this beautiful church. Thank you for all your comments and FAV's recently.
This is a beautiful church that looks like many of us feel a church should look like. Anymore so many of what we see being built tend to look like a warehouse. Okay, I should quit ranting and remember worship can be anywhere, any time, any place. FAV
@jaffacakes Geraldine, the Cooke grave I'm looking at in the churchyard comes from Painswick - William Walter Cooke (!860-1945). Might be the same family.
