I was going to the garden at Mapperton today but as it didn't open until 11 so?
The excellent Churches Conversation Trust had two local churches so off I went.
All Saints, Nether Cerne
The church is in a very isolated and picturesque position. All Saints' has a stone tower topped with pinnacles and vigorously carved angel-gargoyles. Inside is an unusual melon-shaped twelfth-century font bowl, probably from an earlier church here.
St Edwold, Stockwood.
St Edwold's is 15th century and is very small measuring only 9.1m by 3.9m. It sits in wooded valley with a footbridge leading to the tiny church and farmhouse. The porch and bell turret was added in 1636.
All Saints, Mapperton is purported to date from the 12th century. It is now redundant and is part of the Mapperton Estate. Like CCT churches it is still consecrated.
A fabulous day! Mapperton was very welcoming.
1 comment:
Beautiful churches. Interesting font at All Saints but where are the angel gargoyle pics?!! :) Second church is so quaint! Mapperton gardens look super! Glad you had a good day :)
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