Finally, a couple of weeks ago, I found a church that was unlocked. Winston is a tiny village - (population 160) a mile or so from Debenham. The church is tucked away down a lane and mainly dates from the C14.
The porch dates from the early C15 and is fancy red brick with the niches for the saints.
It's a small very simple church and the first things I noticed were the flowers on all the windowsills, left there since Easter Sunday and looking lovely.
Looking down the church to the Altar . The pews are very simple and only those in the chancel have carved ends which I forgot to photograph due to a lady coming in and surprising me. She was there to fetch back chairs to the village hall - a small building next door to the church.
The only stained glass are these two panels and four more depicting the apostles
The font is plain octagonal with a tall wooden cover.
This embroidery hanging on the pulpit caught my eye - very beautifully done.
Like many churches the stairway in the wall and opening high up show there was once a rood screen with candles between nave and chancel
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Sue
That embroidery is stunning
ReplyDeleteI agree - really beautiful
DeleteSo nice to find a church that's open. I like the simple interior but the embroidery is exceptional.
ReplyDeleteAfter the morning when 3 were locked I had nearly given up
DeleteThe embroidery banner is stunning and I like the simplicity of the church itself. Catriona
ReplyDeleteVery plain and simple and really hidden away
DeleteI love the simplicity of the church, both inside and out. It's very symmetrically pleasing on the eye isn't it.
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DeleteLovely embroidered scene. Jean in Winnipeg
ReplyDeleteI loved it too
DeleteHow lovely. And the embroidery, what a work of love and patience.
ReplyDeleteAlison in Wales x
Must have been a very special churchwarden
DeleteLovely simplicity with that dash of colour from the windows, then the beauty of the embroidery. The porch looks interesting and early.
ReplyDeleteLovely flowers in such a small church with a tiny congregation
DeleteThis is a wonderful small church with an outstanding stone exterior. The wall hanging embroidery is very beautiful. Possibly a parishioner has lovingly made this for the church. Was it signed?
ReplyDeleteI don't think it was signed but it is certainly a lovely piece of work
DeleteWhat a lovely church. That embroidery is stunning.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
It's beautiful
DeleteThat looks like a lovely little church. I wonder what the attendance is like.
ReplyDeleteJust 4 or 5 people the lady said - apologies your comments always go into spam!!
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