Church between the Trees

I went back to the same church yesterday as the one with the little doorway the other day. I was doing another geocache nearby and decided to take another full picture of the church.

I lovely these Cotswold Stone churches and this one dates from the 13th century, the history it could tell. Behind the churchyard runs a small river with a footbridge into a meadow where Cromwell's army (1649 - 1662) practiced their archery skills whilst stationed at the nearby garrison at the local Court. There are also grooves on the corner stones of the church, said to date from the same period (from archers rubbing the fetches to sharpen them). So more history for you to work out.

Thank you for your comments and FAV's recently.

[John]

Lovely old church and architecture! Fav

[Hazel]

Characterful church & a lovely shot! fav

[Bep]

These old churches are beautiful. We spent a holiday in the Cotswolds long ago and visited many churches.

[KWind]

Wonderful old church! Love the weathered character look.

[Ivan]

I love these Cotswold Stone churches too, such a nice photo and interesting history. fav

[Pat Knowles]

A great summery of the history surrounding this old church, fancy Cromwells army practising their archery skills!

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Wonderful shot

[Dawn]

Wonderful shot

[Phil Cameron]

Fetching a are the arrow vein or feathers ? Nice very ancient church Heather

[Denise Wood]

So old and beautiful - the building that is :)

[Babs]

Fabulous old church. I do miss old things sometimes, we don't have anything so old in Australia.

[Maggiemae]

I wonder if those archers ever ever thought someone would write about them - how many years later - 800 years! Lovely old church still looks strong!

[Sandy]

Lovely old weather-beaten structure. It has so much character to it.

[Peter Dulis]

lovely - fav

[Lin]

I love this church - what a beauty and a fav for me.

[Candace]

Awesome!

[Joyce]

Beautiful architecture and full of interest Heather

[cynce frantz]

great framing and perspective.

[bkb in the city]

What a wonderful old church

[Ellie Louise]

Lovely composition.

[Daweenie]

What a lovely capture!

[Julie F]

It's in a beautiful setting beside the River Frome and you have shown this lovely point of interest in a good light.

[Sylvia du Toit]

Love this.

[Nina Ganci]

delightful capture
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