Bikes and... wait for it, wait for it, Churches!
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sjcprojects
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Here are three final churches from the Isle of Wight. I’m sort of spoilt for choice here so I've only chosen a few of the possible ones I've come across on my rides.
St Blasius Church, Shanklin. The most notable feature is probably the lychgate which was built in 1894 and is I would think fairly unique as it includes both a clock and a bell. It was built as a memorial to the local landowner.
This is what the actual church looks like (sort of
).
All Saints' Church, Newchurch (13th century, originally). It's not particularly attractive, but it does have a very unusual timber clad tower.
St Mary the Virgin, Brading (12th century). This also has an unusual bell tower, as it rests on four piers which form arches on each side, one of which has the church doors, but the others are open so that it forms a sort of porch. It’s one of only four churches in the country with this design, apparently.
St Blasius Church, Shanklin. The most notable feature is probably the lychgate which was built in 1894 and is I would think fairly unique as it includes both a clock and a bell. It was built as a memorial to the local landowner.
This is what the actual church looks like (sort of
).
All Saints' Church, Newchurch (13th century, originally). It's not particularly attractive, but it does have a very unusual timber clad tower.
St Mary the Virgin, Brading (12th century). This also has an unusual bell tower, as it rests on four piers which form arches on each side, one of which has the church doors, but the others are open so that it forms a sort of porch. It’s one of only four churches in the country with this design, apparently.
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canny colin
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chickendrumsticks
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Long way for me to go for a wee. I'd never make it!Now a meeting hall and library. Loverly bit of slate roofing . Allendale Geordieshire. Next to the public toilet, important information for folks of a certain age .
chickendrumsticks
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So, that looks almost East Anglian what with the flint and all. Perhaps 14th or 15th century? What and where?
If your on about me,its in marlow, bucks, its now being used as a hairdressers there are quite few churches where I live
https://www.marlowsociety.org.uk/_w.../All Files/About us/Old_Trinity_Church_v2.pdf
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