tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post8794302215785881201..comments2024-03-26T16:59:23.236+00:00Comments on Ragged Robin's Nature Notes: A Visit to the Cotswolds - Part 2 : Stow-in-the-Wold and the Church of St EdwardRagged Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-57558906296630948192018-03-03T10:03:25.453+00:002018-03-03T10:03:25.453+00:00Caroline Gill - Thanks so much. Timothy spent most...Caroline Gill - Thanks so much. Timothy spent most of his time sheltering from cold in my bag!! There are some really interesting churches in both Norfolk and Suffolk - I just wish I lived closer. Hope you can return to Worstead church - sounds wonderful :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-29698829163993568032018-03-02T21:57:28.257+00:002018-03-02T21:57:28.257+00:00What a wonderful expedition and a magnificent chur...What a wonderful expedition and a magnificent church, RR, made all the more interesting with the 'Tolkien door'! I'm glad Timothy was well wrapped up as it has been bitter here, with icicles all along the underside of the car. Those bale tombs are extraordinary. I remember visiting Worstead church (as in worsted cloth) in Norfolk, another centre of wool, shortly after we moved to the county way back in the early 1970s: I must try and go back after all these years. Caroline Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05203454486693014969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-50112020680186716752018-02-26T19:16:55.102+00:002018-02-26T19:16:55.102+00:00CherryPie - Thanks so much. With the Cotswolds on...CherryPie - Thanks so much. With the Cotswolds only being about an hour away (well the North bit anyway!) I ought to go more often.Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-56338986230734357032018-02-25T13:34:09.623+00:002018-02-25T13:34:09.623+00:00It is such a long time since I visited. Your photo...It is such a long time since I visited. Your photos have made me want to go back. I like your photos of the church doorway :-)CherryPiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788084724907992076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-2672582678821750752018-02-24T11:14:18.473+00:002018-02-24T11:14:18.473+00:00Amanda Peters - Thanks so much. I do enjoy explori...Amanda Peters - Thanks so much. I do enjoy exploring old towns and yes you would have loved the church :) I was thrilled to finally see the door and I had read of bale tombs in the Cotswolds so was pleased to see some. I ought to try and get to that area more as apparently there are some superb churches due to the money brought in by the wool trade.<br /><br />I did plan to go back to the bookshop but had "lost" son as he looked round village while I was in church and it took me ages to find him and I ran out of time.Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-10783671727342855712018-02-23T18:17:46.559+00:002018-02-23T18:17:46.559+00:00What another lovely place to visit, I do like an o...What another lovely place to visit, I do like an old town with i'ts buildings, the church doorway is stunning and would love to see it. Beautiful carvings and stained glass windows. Have not been to a church this year so far. The Bale tombs are impressive. Great photos.<br /><br />Loving Timothy's knitted jumper and scarf, and the book shop...<br />Amanda xx<br /> Amanda Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760505541954557539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-75505423388671853242018-02-22T11:37:20.617+00:002018-02-22T11:37:20.617+00:00Rosie - Thanks so much. The church is almost hidde...Rosie - Thanks so much. The church is almost hidden away behind the square. I remember reading Children of the New Forest too :) It is fascinating the history behind many of our towns and villages - always something new to learn :)<br /><br />John Scurr - Thanks so much especially for all the additional information - your comments are always so helpful. Yes, I liked the lamb carving in the porch too. <br /><br />As mentioned to Rosie above the church is sort of hidden away and I only knew about the door and yew trees because I have seen photos of it in the past. Would be easy to miss as it is not the main entrance to the church.<br /><br />Thanks especially for information re: the chimney pot - you have solved the mystery :) Son and I were puzzled over the H-shape so I will let him know too.<br /><br />Hope you get chance to visit again.<br /><br />Pam - Thank you - several purchases made in all 3 sweet shops - chocolate, fudge and sweets!! Somehow resisted temptation to buy books. The yew framed door is rather special - glad you liked it :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-63981298553150922202018-02-22T10:54:22.912+00:002018-02-22T10:54:22.912+00:00Sweet shops and a book shop.....heaven! Great phot...Sweet shops and a book shop.....heaven! Great photos, I love the Yew framed door, I can imagine how it could have been an inspiration!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16453290738987000802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-72692838161445485532018-02-22T09:15:32.254+00:002018-02-22T09:15:32.254+00:00Really enjoyed all your photos. Such an unusual w...Really enjoyed all your photos. Such an unusual water fountain and the north door of the church is amazing. I remember staying overnight in Stow many, many years ago at an old mill and walking around the town but don't remember visting the church so it was great to see inside. I was fascinated by all the civil war connections with the town, one of my favourite periods of history much influenced by reading Children of the New Forest when I was young:) Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.com