St Peter's, Yoxall
St Peter's church at Yoxall is a grand affair, a large building of three aisles set back from the road with the green expanse of its churchyard to the north (with by contrast a more narrow strip to the south). Externally nearly everything apart from the west tower is the result of Victorian rebuilding (by Henry Woodyer 1865-8).
Inside this is an impressive space, though again mostly dating from the 19th century rebuilding, with just the 14th century nave arcades remaining from the old building. The light nave gives way to the gloom of the chancel beyond which is richly furnished, as also is the chapel to the south with its ornate altar. There is attractive glass by Burlison & Grylls in several windows though the main items of interest here are the monuments with effigies in the nave aisles (an alabaster Tudor couple to the north, a white marble Victorian admiral to the south).
I found Yoxall church open and welcoming like most I encountered on this trip (a refreshing experience in Staffordshire, which is not normally the best of places to seek out open churches).
www.stpeterschurch-yoxall.co.uk/about-us/
www.northernvicar.co.uk/2017/08/30/yoxall-staffordshire-s...
St Peter's, Yoxall
St Peter's church at Yoxall is a grand affair, a large building of three aisles set back from the road with the green expanse of its churchyard to the north (with by contrast a more narrow strip to the south). Externally nearly everything apart from the west tower is the result of Victorian rebuilding (by Henry Woodyer 1865-8).
Inside this is an impressive space, though again mostly dating from the 19th century rebuilding, with just the 14th century nave arcades remaining from the old building. The light nave gives way to the gloom of the chancel beyond which is richly furnished, as also is the chapel to the south with its ornate altar. There is attractive glass by Burlison & Grylls in several windows though the main items of interest here are the monuments with effigies in the nave aisles (an alabaster Tudor couple to the north, a white marble Victorian admiral to the south).
I found Yoxall church open and welcoming like most I encountered on this trip (a refreshing experience in Staffordshire, which is not normally the best of places to seek out open churches).
www.stpeterschurch-yoxall.co.uk/about-us/
www.northernvicar.co.uk/2017/08/30/yoxall-staffordshire-s...