You will have to forgive me for not going into the detail I would like to with the amazing glass in this church, but I have had a hectic three days in a row, lots of driving, packing and unpacking and not much time to unwind and relax.
The tower is Norman, with a broach spire and what were formerly windows possibly ante-dating 1870 when Sir Stephen Glynne visited the church, but did not mention them.
The arcades are Early English, having circular piers and octagonal capitals. The font is 13th C with a later - Victorian - bowl.
15th/16th C (perhaps earlier) memorial for one of the great and good in the parish.
The glass was donated in 1330 and came from the same workshop as that at Moccas and Madley, both nearby, as well as examples much further away in Tewkesbury, Ludlow and even Bristol.
I think this was the East window, which shows such amazing detail.
This tonsured figure may be Adam, son of the Munmouth family.
St Michael weighing souls.
Sorry these aren't very clear - you will need to click on them to enlarge them and read them more easily.Sadly the camera on my phone is not a good one and close ups can, like this, be dire.
Now, away I must to pack the car once again for a long road trip tomorrow to finish setting up.
After your round trip to the unit I hope you can have a couple of days with less driving - I find anything more than about 20 minutes makes me tired now.
ReplyDelete2 hrs each way tomorrow. I will be glad to be back.
DeleteSorry to hear you have been so busy and have another long trip tomorrow. I hope you can find time to relax soon. Eaton Bishop Church is wonderful and on my list of Herefordshire churches to visit. The stained glass is lovely so thank you for all the photos.
ReplyDeleteOnwards and upwards. Not quite the Swedish death clean here - yet - but I have a lot of "stuff" which needs to go.
DeleteI hope you can get to Eaton Bishop soon and have a proper long wander round.
I must admit I have been impressed with the Churches I have visited in Hereford so far, I think I will be planning another tour this year. The caravan needs using and it makes a good base for me. I’ve been eyeing up the cathedral for a visit and Eaton Bishop is not far away looks inviting
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