Upton

I was going to Croome i then decided to not drive so far and go to Upton.  Alas a mistake as a stone cracked my windscreen growl.

As it was i did have a nice relaxing day.

There were some Sculptures about.

The house has Lord Bearsted's fabulous art collection Canalettos, Tintorettos and Hogarths. 

Alas the gallery was closed. 

I grabbed a takeaway coffee and relaxed and watched the world. 

It has been a nice getaway.

Northleach and Hampnett Churches, Snowshill and Chastleton

And so where today? 

I was talking churches, as you do, with the person at the next table Tuesday. We shared local favourites and one was mentioned I hadn't heard of....

It was near Northleach so I popped into 

St Peter and St Paul Northleach 

It features highly in Jenkins and fine church that it is I can't quite fall for its charms.

An impressive porch.

Quite unusual to have a window there. You can see the chancel roof. It is a very ligh5 church.

This is a previous font cover.

I had a coffee in an independent cafe on the square and then on to.

St George Hampnett. This is a Norman church where a vicar jn the 1860s decorated the chancel. The parishioners didn't like it but were unable to remove them.  

So indeed of a bite to eat I popped to Snowshill. Lots of fungi about.

Got to love Autumn colours.

I then popped to Chastleton. Supporting the local community by buying a coffee from the church.

A rather pleasant day a pity about the lack of sun.