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This is the Church of St Mary the Virgin in Cropredy, Oxfordshire. Cropredy is the site of a major battle in the English Civil War, in 1644, in which the Royalist army under King Charles I defeated the Parliamentarians under General Waller. The chaos surrounding the battle led to the formation of the New Model Army, which in turn backed the Parliamentarians in the civil revolution of 1645.

The Church reflects some of this troubled history.

[Rachel Holbrook]

And Cropredy also has an excellent music festival - I like the lighting in this one :-)

[Henri Russell]

Good composition, Peter.

[Lesley Allen]

Beautiful light and composition.

[Tracy Robbins]

I love the blue carpet with the wood - just love churches really!!

[8yearson]

Is that sun shining across the carpet??!! Not seen that for days in Essex! Gorgeous photo, I love the solemnity and peace of churches like this.

[GPix]

Blue carpet makes it

[Danny G.]

Nice composition focus and light

[Gita]

Loved the focus & the blue carpet makes it a 'cool' kinda shot!! :)

[David]

Love the focus on the near pew Peter - I'm not so sure about the blue carpet; it provides a distraction for my eye, which wants to rest on that pew.

[Peter H]

@rvm Rachel, yes, Fairport Convention and all that.
@henrir Thanks, Henri.
@lesleyallen Thank you, Lesley.
@positivemoments Thanks, Tracy, yes, I'm with you on that.
@jackie8 Thanks, Jackie, it did seem to be special, even for a church. Must be the history...
@georgews Thank you, George.
@soboy5 Thanks, Danny
@yogee246 Thank you, Gita.
@yrhenwr David, I see what you mean, having re-looked at it. I'm not sure they would have let me take the carpet up, though!