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Taken at half past two on an August afternoon in Devon, England. It does not look promising...
Sony Cyber-shot HX9V.
Church of St Michael, Colyford Devon was built in 1888–89 in an Arts and Crafts style using local flint rubble, at the expense of Mrs. J. L. Scarborough and her son Mr. Elijah Impey Scarborough "to the glory of God and in memory of Admiral Impey", Mrs. Scarborough's father.
It was designed by Mr. R. M. Fulford and built by Luscombe and Son of Exeter. A bellcote was added to the west gable holding 1 bell.
Originally intended as a private chapel, it was used as a chapel of ease for the residents of Colyford and was declared open by the Bishop of Exeter, Edward Bickersteth, during a ceremony on 17 January 1889
The church was later handed over to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners by Mr. Scarborough for the benefit of the village. It was consecrated on 17 March 1903 by the Bishop of Crediton, Robert Trefusis, in place of the Bishop of Exeter who was unable to attend due to ill health.
St Michael's continues to hold Sunday services on a weekly basis and is also used for social events.
In January 2015, the church's 125th anniversary was celebrated with a Songs of Praise service.
Buff & red brick is used internally under a pitch pine roof.
It consists of a nave, chancel, south transept, south-west porch and north vestry, and accommodates 200 people on open pine benches.
Three stained glass windows at the east end were designed by Mr. F. Drake of Exeter.
The font is made from carved Beer stone with a Hamstone base. www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/10n8n67s9D
Following the death of Mrs. Marian Scarborough, her son Elijah had an oak reredos based on Bartolommeos "The Entombment", placed in the chancel in 1892 in her memory. www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/T5A73e5180
Friends of the Scarborough family later commissioned Mr. F. Drake to design and install another stained glass window for the church, commemorating "the return of Mr and Mrs E. J. Scarborough and family to their native home after a sojourn of three years in California" www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/tu55kD82g5
A colony of house sparrows lives outside my mothers house. They call to each other continuously and love breadcrumbs.
Church of St Mary, Collaton St Mary Devon designed in Gothic style by Joseph W. Rowell of Newton Abbot in 1865/6 and built of local red sandstone from Clennon quarry, with the ornamental embellishments and the window tracery of Bath stone. Its Victorian furnishings survive with font, reredos & some stained glass by J F Bentley
It was built for the Rev John Roughton Hogg +++ & his wife Anna Maria ,who owned the Blagdon Barton estate and who also gave the land for and built the vicarage and the school.
Rev Hogg was the 2nd son of Rev. J. Hogg, vicar of Geddington, Northampton, by Mary second daughter of William Roughton of Kettering,
He m Anna Maria only daughter of the Rev Henry Francis Lyte 1847 flic.kr/p/fgANsG of Berryhead, who had extended Brixham church & was the hymn writer of “Abide with me” & “Praise my soul the King of Heaven”
They had 5 daughters:
1. Mary Maxwell Hogg (1846/7 - 1864)
2. Henrietta Frances Maxwell Hogg (1849/50 - 1893)
3. Anna Maria Maxwell Hogg (1851/2 - 1933)
4. Margaret Louisa Maxwell Hogg (1854/5 - ? ) a Sister of Mercy
5. Alice Massingberd Maxwell Hogg (1860 - 1909) m 1881 Arthur Lindsay Palmes son of William Lindsay Palmes of Naburn Hall, Yorkshire & Marianne Empson
All the building work was erected in memory of their eldest daughter Mary, who died on January 26th 1864 aged 17 whose early wish had been to build a church.
Their graves can be seen near the east end of the church, on the south side, in the churchyard.
The church was completed and consecrated on Lady Day (March 25th) 1866 by Bishop Spencer of Jamaica & Newfoundland.
Many friends would have liked to help with the building but the Hoggs wished to erect it unaided.
However once it had been completed their friends helped them to beautify and enrich it. The tower, font and it’s cover and the pulpit were then given. Also the tower bells were presented by William Whitley of Barton Pines in memory of his brother Charles Whitley, his two brothers-in-law Captain Neil Whitehead and Hugh Whitehead and his chauffeur a Mr Trevenor.
Later the organ was installed . www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/76A0E5pA29
Rev Hogg died suddenly In 1867 and the east end of the church is a memorial to him. His widow gave the east window with its 3 lights portraying Christ carrying the cross, Christ on the cross and St John with the BVM. www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/43j04J68q5 The reredos was erected in his memory by his many friends. It is carved in Caen stone and the design is based on Leonardo da Vinci’s painting of the Last Supper. The carving was carried out by Mr Phyffers of Teignmouth. www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/7381985759
The font is of English alabaster, decorated and inlaid with Italian marble and Venetian gold mosaics. It is surrounded by the figures of Saint John Baptist, Saint Peter, Saint Stephen and Saint Paul. The elaborate canopied cover is of English oak and Italian walnut and is raised on a counter balance. www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/4ANXf096d9
The pulpit is of Portland stone with marble pillars. www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/3v4841wD34
The west windows portray Samuel & David; Saint Peter & Simeon and are a memorial to the first Vicar, Peter Lilly. www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/93qgZ54c0r
A memorial window of the much loved Sidney Stevens, showing Saint Francis and the Good Shepherd was dedicated by the Bishop of Plymouth on November 14th, 1983.
There is another showing Saints Mary & Cecilia flic.kr/p/D7LHoX
From 1983 to 2012, the vicars served both the parishes of Collaton St Mary and nearby Stoke Gabriel until St Mary became part of a Mission Community with the parish of Goodrington.
(+++ In addition to his clerical duties, John was an astute businessman, and built up a substantial land holding. His wife inherited the magnificent Berry Head House from her father, and John then acquired most of the surrounding land. (The house remained in the family until 1949, when it was sold and converted into the Berry Head Hotel. At this time the surrounding land was given to the people of Torbay as a wildlife park. It is now owned by the National Trust.) John also owned the Blagdon Barton estate, described as one of the most interesting of the smaller medieval "mansions" of Devon, retaining its 14c hall, screen, etc. The house was remodelled in 1567 and again early in the 18c. The adjoining farm has tremendous cathedral-like barns and other buildings around a courtyard, as befitted a former estate of more than 1,000 acres.)
www.ocotilloroad.com/geneal/hogg1.html
www.devonhistoricchurches.co.uk/church-history/collaton-s...
Picture with thanks - copyright Roger Turner / RT March 2015 victorianchurches.blogspot.com/2015/12/256-collaton-st-ma...
Smaller moss underneath may be Tortula tortulosa.
Growing in a damp valley near Parkham in north Devon.
Mmonument to Sir Simon Leach, d.circa 1637. Two recumbent alabaster figures on a chest with single figures at the head and feet under a round-headed coffered arch supported on coupled Corinithian columns and crowned with a broken pediment and achievement. The chest is decorated with paired Ionic columns and rows of kneelers facing a prayer desk. The quality of the sculpture is high and the whole monument is richly decorated and lit by the window which it surrounds, which is partly blocked by an oval inscription panel. The monument was in a state of decay in 1903 when it was restored by Harry Hems of Exeter with money raised by subscription.
Devon Falls (6km west of Talawakele) is named after a pioneer English coffee planter called Devon, whose plantation is situated nearby. The Waterfall is 97 meters high and ranked 19th highest in the Island. Altitude of Devon falls is 1,140m above sea level.
15 Jul 17 - Exeter, Devon, England, UK.
Rugby.
South West 7s Competition hosted by Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park.
Royal Navy Sharks.
Beaten semi-finalists.