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The sacred and the ordinary
Sure, there was a lot to look at in this old church – columns that dated from the 11th century, a very interesting World War I memorial, stained glass, and so on. But of course it was the dish towel, drying on a radiator under a stained glass window, that captured my attention.
Photographers were asked to donate £2 and wear a sticker that identified us. Of course, I made the donation. And I kept the sticker, too. In case I ever need Official Photographer cred.
St. Edward’s Church
Stow-on-the-Wold, UK
photographed 6.4.2017
Also – the funeral of The Who’s bassist, John Entwhistle, was held in this church in 2002. So, there’s that.
Sacred to the Memory
This little forest of candles caught my attention first. And then, I read the markers on the wall.
The top marker, for Martha, made me sad to think that apparently in 69 years, her only accomplishment was having been born.
The second marker was just full of information. A wool stapler is a person who buys wool from a producer, grades it, and sells it to a manufacturer. And “relict” means something that has survived from an earlier period, which must mean that Sarah was Mr. Wilbraham’s widow.
Also, inside this little church in a random town, we ran into some friends from home. And home is 4,800 miles away. Small world, eh?
St. John’s Church
Cirencester, UK
photographed 6.4.2017
Font
I was completely off my game the day I made this photo: I didn’t even look inside the font.
St. Leonard’s Church
Bretforton, UK
photographed 6.2.2017
Ecclesiastical Light
The church was locked when we first arrived, with a sign that it was closed for cleaning. By the time we’d explored the graveyard, the cleaner was through and invited us in, as long as we promised to be careful on the still-damp floors.
This church dates from the late 13th century. The town goes back much further; it was originally chartered in 709. According to Wikipedia, there’ve only been three murders in the town, a woman in 1707, a US soldier in 1945, and another woman in 1976. (In case you’re looking for a nice murder-free locale.)
St. Leonard’s Church
Bretforton, UK
photographed 6.2.2017
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