Your Bike in front of a Church

[BoldonLad]

Possibly but more likely simply urban expansion, new parishes being created at a time when new housing estates were spreading congregations beyond existing parishes, and the noticeable recent decline of faith had not yet set in.

And possibly increasing integration into English life bringing greater wealth and a tendency to move out to the new suburbs.

Assuming there actually WAS on increase in Catholic Church building, in the period, in the UK, I would guess the above is a plausible explanation. It certainly fits the bill in the area in which I live.

 

[briantrumpet]

Yes, the Second Vatican Council in 1962 allowed modernism in church design, often (but not always) to great effect.
Oddly, the design of the new Liverpool cathedral pre-dates this, but building didn't start until 1962.
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I really ought to go and revisit Clifton Cathedral in Bristol someday... it's of a similar vintage, and a stunning thing... I've played a couple of concerts in there, a long time ago. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clifton_Cathedral

 

[tyred]

Ballintoy COI, clearly having some re-furb.

 

[briantrumpet]

Lympstone today:

 

[avecReynolds531]

The lovely small church of St Peter at Tandridge, circa C12, Grade 1 listed. Next to an ancient and beautiful yew (original builders had to work around the tree roots). The lychgate framed the sunlight, and poppy wreaths have been placed at the war memorial to the right. Elegant lamp & arch at the porch, with Ukrainian ribbons attached to the gates and boot/ shoe scrapers left and right. Someone took time to carve & paint the wooden sign that greets visitors on approach. More information here: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1189811

 

[All uphill]

MBIFO St Michael's, Broome in South Norfolk.

This is a very special place to me with strong family connections.

 

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Another St Michael's in Beccles.

 

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And a third St Michael's in Geldeston, also South Norfolk.

 

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My fourth church today is St Mary's in Bungay, Suffolk.

Very grand!

 

[Jenkins]

And a third St Michael's in Geldeston, also South Norfolk.

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Almost a snap from me earlier in the year

 

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Almost a snap from me earlier in the year
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Yours is a better photo!

That must have been quite a ride for you? 100 miles?

 

[Jenkins]

Yours is a better photo!

That must have been quite a ride for you? 100 miles?

Only just over 50 miles - one way up to Beccles, past the St Michael's you posted from the town centre and into the King's Head for lunch and a few drinks, then train home. Found it to be quite a nice day out so did it 3 times in late summer.

 

[avecReynolds531]

Grade II listed, C12 church of St George in Crowhurst. More information here: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1029927

 

[avecReynolds531]

St Andrew's in Limpsfield Chart, built late C19 from local stone.

 

[Alex321]

Eglwysilan today