St Peter's Church, Stoke Lyne, Oxfordshire
St.Peter's Church, Stoke Lyne, Oxfordshire was our last port of call. The sun was setting in the west and this lit the church favourably from the road.
I can't tell you much about this church as our visit was somewhat cut short by the churchwarden's attempt to lock us in. It does help if people check the church is empty BEFORE locking the door! Luckily we heard the rattle of the keys in the door lock and we moved fast!
www.flickr.com/photos/barryslemmings/sets/72157594513923052/ to see the full 'Four Oxfordshire churches' set.
However I am reliably informed that the church dates back to Norman times and has at least one Norman doorway. Internally it is somewhat unusual in having a nave and chancel with a tower in the middle of the south side and a small chapel or chantry matching it on the north side. Possibly a Lady Chapel?
The interior is well cared for and there is some colourful glass but I think our enduring memories of the visit will be the setting sun which we sat and watched afterwards.
St Peter's Church, Stoke Lyne, Oxfordshire
St.Peter's Church, Stoke Lyne, Oxfordshire was our last port of call. The sun was setting in the west and this lit the church favourably from the road.
I can't tell you much about this church as our visit was somewhat cut short by the churchwarden's attempt to lock us in. It does help if people check the church is empty BEFORE locking the door! Luckily we heard the rattle of the keys in the door lock and we moved fast!
www.flickr.com/photos/barryslemmings/sets/72157594513923052/ to see the full 'Four Oxfordshire churches' set.
However I am reliably informed that the church dates back to Norman times and has at least one Norman doorway. Internally it is somewhat unusual in having a nave and chancel with a tower in the middle of the south side and a small chapel or chantry matching it on the north side. Possibly a Lady Chapel?
The interior is well cared for and there is some colourful glass but I think our enduring memories of the visit will be the setting sun which we sat and watched afterwards.