Your Bike in front of a Church

[biggs682]

In and around the grounds of St Andrew's church in Harlestone earlier today.

 

[Willd]

The Assumption of Our Lady, Ashow

 

[IaninSheffield]

Church of St Helen, Treeton

 

[biggs682]

St Leonard's in Loddington earlier today.

 

[gtmet]

.... in front of All Saints, Compton Greenfield, about 1 km off, from Farm Lane

 

[IaninSheffield]

St James, Barlborough

 

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St Bartholomews Church Binley on my ride this morning

 

[IaninSheffield]

St Peters - Headon-cum-Upton

 

[IaninSheffield]

St Nicholas' - Askham

 

[IaninSheffield]

All Saints (Mausoleum) - Milton

Cycling through an area I'm not familiar with when this impressive building hove into view. It's adjacent to the tiny settlement of Milton and seemingly incongruous .. at least it was until I got home and found:

The church was built of stone in 1831-2, designed by Sir Robert Smirke and commissioned by the 4th Duke of Newcastle as a tomb for the Duchess, who died in 1822 (giving birth to twins). Ten members of the Newcastle family are buried here.

(The 'Newcastle's are (were?) big round these parts)

 

[Jenkins]

There's something about Norfolk and unusual churches - this is St Nicholas in Fundenhall which has a central tower

Plus a bonus close-up of the gargoyle

 

[Grant Fondo]

All Saints (Mausoleum) - Milton

Cycling through an area I'm not familiar with when this impressive building hove into view. It's adjacent to the tiny settlement of Milton and seemingly incongruous .. at least it was until I got home and found:

(The 'Newcastle's are (were?) big round these parts)

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Stunner and a lovely photo! No wonder Smirke got a few 'other' jobs:
The Royal Mint
The Royal Opera House
The British Museum
I worked on renovating one of his buildings many years ago, so close to my heart. A great neo-classical architect.

 

[biggs682]

St John the Baptist in East Farndon earlier today

 

[Jonjay]

Bucklesham on a day out in Suffolk.

 

[IaninSheffield]

All Saints, Mattersey