Steeple Ashton Church - Drone - Mavic Pro
St Mary the Virgin church, Steeple Ashton, is an extraordinary building, described by author Simon Jenkins (England's Thousand Best Churches) as a 'fairy castle'). It is perhaps one of the finest examples of Perpendicular Gothic architecture in England. Hang on, scratch the 'perhaps'; it IS one of the finest examples of this style of medieval architecture. It is an architectural gem, and has been awarded a Grade I listing as an historic monument.
The church consists of a nave with clerestory, chancel, north and south aisles, north and south porches, and a four-stage western tower embellished with crocketing and pinnacles. The church is first recorded in 1281, in terms that suggest it was in existence long before then.
The embattled tower dates from the early 15th century. It was originally topped by a huge spire reaching 186 feet above the ground. The spire was struck by lightning in 1670, and again the following year, killing two workmen, and it was never replaced. Around the roofline are carved a number of fabulous gargoyles and other grotesque beings.
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Moonrakers Reunion 1994
Filmed 19 Nov 1994.
1 Southbroom, Devizes Wiltshire S James 6 7-2-11
2 Devizes Wiltshire S Mary 6 17-2-0
3 Bromham Wiltshire S Nicholas 6 15-1-12
4 Seend Wiltshire Holy Cross 6 14-2-5
5 Steeple Ashton Wiltshire S Mary the Virgin 6 20-3-18
6 Holt Wiltshire S Katharine 6 9-0-6
7 Bradford on Avon Wiltshire Christ Church 8 12-0-7
St Dunstan, Cranford
Parish Church of St Dunstan, Cranford Park, Middlesex, England. Sir Nikolaus Pevsner writes in the Middlesex book (1951) of his 'Buildings of England' series: Cranford House...was pulled down shortly before the Second World War. So the church lies now all on its own, with only the stables close to it, and reached from the village by a drive and across a humped bridge. There is great charm in this solitude....There is also great charm in the church..., an aiseless little building....It has a C15 W tower and chancel of flint rubble; but the top storey of the tower is brick-built of 1716.
Interior, including views of the 1612 monument to Sir Roger Aston, Keeper of the King's Wardrobe, and his two wives:
A winter visit:
Ringing on the Heavy Taylor 6 at Steeple Ashton, Wilts
Some Stedman and a couple of changes of Cambridge (before my camera died!!) on this classic 1959 Taylor 6. They are awkward to ring well - due to dodgy ropes, a feeling of being a bit neglected upstairs, and being hung high in this tall tower - but god are they worth the effort!! Magnificent wool church too, well worth a visit!! Sadly they are very unavailable quarter peals, let alone peals (last one 1984!!) so we were only able to have half an hour of general ringing :-(
Tenor 20-3-18 in Eflat
Burwell 'St Mary The Virgin' Churchyard, by Sheila, June 4 5, 2014
Another visit to Burwell, St Mary to browse the gravestones again aware that ancestors lived in the village---the Isaacsons --wealthy landowners, the masons and other associated names--another video goes inside the church where several Isaacson memorial plaques can be found on the walls, where they are buried within the vaults ----I always feel quite at home walking around the village and the museum is well worth a visit
The bells of Portsmouth Cathedral, Hampshire
Portsmouth Cathedral, Hants, 12-Bells, 25-2-0cwt in Eb.
Originally, Portsmouth Cathedral had a peal of 8-bells. In 1957 the ring was augmented to 10 with two further trebles added in 2009 to create this sparkling ring of Taylor 12-bells. Watch them being rung by the Devon Wednesday Evening Ringers Association, November 2019.
Mash-up footage commences by showing call-changes on 12-bells. This is then followed by a selection of call-changes on the back 10-bells. Both clips feature the bells being risen and lowered in peal.
Ringers:
Colin Adams, Scott Adams, Sue Ashton, Kate Carew, William Carew, Robin Canniford, Steven Came, Suzanne Driscoll, Alban Forster, Elaine Grant, James Grant, Stephen Herniman, Tony Jeffery, Christine Ley, Andrew Phillips, Graham Sharland & Victoria Tucker.
Whitcombe Church in Whitcombe, Dorset, England
Whitcombe Church in Whitcombe, Dorset, England was built in the 12th century. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building,[1] and is now a redundant church in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.[2] It was declared redundant on 29 October 1971, and was vested in the Trust on 12 February 1973.[3]
The site of the church was used for worship in the Saxon era and there are fragments of two Saxon crosses. The nave of Whitcombe Church dates from the 12th century, with the chancel being added in the 15th. The tower was added in the late 16th century.[2]
The interior includes several wall paintings, including one of St Christopher, and a 13th-century Purbeck marble font.[2]
William Barnes the English writer, poet, minister, and philologist was the curate at Whitcombe from 1847 to 1852, and again from 1862 preaching his first and last sermons in the church.[2] He wrote over 800 poems, some in Dorset dialect and much other work including a comprehensive English grammar quoting from more than 70 different languages.
The Church of The Blessed Virgin Mary Old Dilton Wiltshire
This ancient church, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, formerly served the once flourishing wool producing community of Dilton. Services were held here regularly until 1844. Since that time worship has been conducted occasionally, the main service being the annual Harvest Thanksgiving.The church remained in the care of the parish until 1973 when it was declared pastorally redundant, and in 1974 vested in the care of the Redundant Churches Fund. ( This information has been taken from Redundant Churches Fund leaflet available in the church)
Bratton Clovelly Church
The church we see today at Bratton Clovelly, near Okehampton in Devon, was built in Norman times however it was enlarged in the 14th century. This quite grand church was built on the site of an earlier Saxon Church.
The church is dedicated to St Mary the Virgin and is well known for having some beautiful 17th century wall paintings. These wall paintings are now in the care of English Heritage.
Sadly, on my visit I was expecting the church to be open however it was securely locked with the door not even moving a bit. I noticed after that the windows had been covered with protectors to stop vandals breaking them which probably explains why they decided to lock the church.
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Bellringing at St Mary the Virgin, Badsworth, West Yorkshire.
Originally a ring of 4 bells, augmented in 2002 to a ring of 6. A fairly old fashioned ring of 6 bells, hard going and not very musical.
Footage from the February Outing of the Doncaster and District society 27.2.2016.
Great Barton Church
The fascinating Great Barton, Suffolk church of The Holy Innocents was the target for Mike & Roxy's visit today, 9th February 2016.
Ringing at Westbury, Wiltshire
Part of a quarter of Grandsire Triples on the fine Taylor 8 at Westbury. These are a first class 1921 Taylor 8. Tenor 35cwt - 0qr - 14lb.
St Nicholas Church The Manor Old Dilton
St Nicholas Church The Manor Old Dilton
Broughton Gifford Church Concert 02
Concert held on 09-03-2015 evening in Broughton Gifford Church.
Choir from Salisbury Cathedral
A drive through Aston, Oxfordshire.
imber church
imber church
Viewing the Out Of Bounds IMBER Church (On Tripod)
Viewing the Out Of Bounds IMBER Church (On Tripod)
Note the table of bell-ringing changes for 5 (five) bells on the north wall of the church tower. These are dated 1692 and are the only known example extant.
On the north wall of the north aisle and to the west of the door is a painting of 'Avarice' from the Seven Deadly Sins. It shows a man holding a bag of money in each hand and standing between two grotesque figures. On the east side of the door the painting shows the Weighing of Souls with a balance held by an angel. To the right the Virgin Mary adds the weight of her rosary to influence the good works of the soul is being weighed. This is partly over-painted by the Lord's Prayer dating from the 18th century. The remaining fragments of wall paintings cannot be deciphered.
There is NO postcode for Imber.
There is NO Internet signal in Imber.
Imber is some 10 (ten) minutes out of Warminster in Wiltshire (by London vintage bus), on the Salisbury Plain Training Area (SPTA).
Isla at Lacock Church
Isla and Ali walking in Lacock Church, St Cyriacs
Cornish Object of the Year Vlog 6 - St. Mary's Church Single Clock Hand
Join Peter, our Marketing and Events Intern, in the final Cornish Object of the Year 2019 vlog, as he speaks with Tony from The Old Guildhall Museum and Gaol, Looe. Find out why he thinks you should vote for their object 'St. Mary's Church Single Clock Hand'.
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