St Matthews Church

This is my local parish church,
St Matthews Church in Lightcliffe West Yorkshire
on September 16, 1873 the foundation stone was laid, two years later on St Matthew’s Day September 21, 1875 the new St Matthew’s Church was consecrated by the Bishop of Ripon the Right Reverend Robert Bickersteth.

[Babs]

Fabulous church. It has so much more character than the modern churches hasn't it.

[Peter Grave]

Wonderful shot & history Peter.Fav It wants a little straighten.( leaning to the left).Just me being critical !!!!!!!!!!

[Robyn]

A lovely looking building

[Peter]

@onewing Yes Babs lots more interesting tones, textures and pattens:)

[Peter]

@peterlgrave Thanks Peter for your comments and Fav. your absolutely correct, I tried to get it vertical but it pushed the clock tower out, this was the best compromise I could come up with, no need to apologise without constructive criticism how will we improve our images, thanks once again Peter :)

[Peter]

@flyrobin Thank you for your comment Robyn, its about 20 minute walk from my home to the Church;)

[Hazel]

@pcoulson @peterlgrave

I thought straighten too but then guessed not as simple as it might seem.....We had a similar sky yesterday!

[Peter]

@quietpurplehaze Thank you Hazel would be nice if I could have sorted it :)

[Annie D]

beautiful

[Ron]

Great shot Peter. I do love that camera. Thinking of adding one to the collection.

[Peter]

@annied Thank you so much for your comment Annie:)

[Annie D]

@pcoulson I love these churches Peter

[Peter]

@stray_shooter Thanks Ron the Sony Alpha 7Rii is a great compact camera and gives lovely results, BUT if I were you I would check all the reviews on line first, I have both the original mark1 and now the mark 2, the 2 is about twice as expensive and is much better, the Sony FE lens are quality but limited in type and are very expensive :)

[Peter]

@annied Thank you Annie I have lots of opportunities to photograph old Church's the UK is full of them, more examples will follow in the next year:)

[Annie D]

@pcoulson i look forward to seeing them...I have a sentimental soft spot

[Nova]

Awesome capture Peter, this church has so much character compared to modern buildings and I like your processing too. :)

[Peter]

@novab Thank you very much for your lovely comments Nova, I have lots of old buildings to choose from, I photograph every thing in RAW format and process to show them at they best, well I hope so, lol:)