There has been a church in Kettlewell since Norman times (1120). The present building is Victorian, consecrated in 1885. It replaced the previous Georgian building that was found to be unsafe and was demolished, though the Georgian tower still stands. It is a modestly sized church set in attractive grounds - some of the churchyard is tended, with mown grass and garden flowers but some has been allowed to grow wild. At the churchyard entrance there is a lychgate - a wooden arched gateway - erected in 1921 by the Holdsworths (who at that time owned Scargill House) in thanksgiving for their marriage. (If you want to know more about lychgates, look at H's blog, Little Sealed Packages).
The church in Parwich (Derbyshire), where my parents were married and I was Christened, was also rebuilt in Victorian times, but has an arch above the west door which is Norman, within which is a tympanum (carving), which may well be Saxon.
There has been a church in Kettlewell since Norman times (1120). The present building is Victorian, consecrated in 1885. It replaced the previous Georgian building that was found to be unsafe and was demolished, though the Georgian tower still stands. It is a modestly sized church set in attractive grounds - some of the churchyard is tended, with mown grass and garden flowers but some has been allowed to grow wild. At the churchyard entrance there is a lychgate - a wooden arched gateway - erected in 1921 by the Holdsworths (who at that time owned Scargill House) in thanksgiving for their marriage. (If you want to know more about lychgates, look at H's blog, Little Sealed Packages).
Ooooh! Thanks for the link!!
ReplyDeleteThe church in Parwich (Derbyshire), where my parents were married and I was Christened, was also rebuilt in Victorian times, but has an arch above the west door which is Norman, within which is a tympanum (carving), which may well be Saxon.
The marvellous travel is going on...I'm glad to learn about lychgates.
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful! Love how you've framed it.
ReplyDeleteThe tower is my favorite part!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot, really charming church.I will look at the gate info to learn more.
ReplyDeleteA lovely church! This particular architectural style is used over here as well.
ReplyDeleteInteresting to learn the origin of lych gates. It is a very handsome looking church. ~Lili
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