St John the Baptist, Stokesay
The church is Norman with a medieval West Tower.
The church is in a lovely setting surrounded by hills and next to Stokesay Castle.
Somewhere, either at the caravan or more likely at home, I have a leaflet listing some of the interesting gravestones. So I hope we will return once I've found the booklet.
I didn't go in the church this time but if you want to see the interior and read more of the church please see my previous post. St John the Baptist Stokesay
St Mary the Virgin Eardisland
St Mary's is mainly 13th and 14th century and was much restored by Henry Curzon in 1864/5. The West Tower dated 1760 was built by Thomas Hooper of Yarpole. The church has a wide early 13th century nave and it was much extended in the 14th century when the South porch was added. The chancel was added not long after.
It was good to see the bird nest boxes on the church wall.
Ballflower decorations :)
By this stage while I meandered round the exterior of the church and looked for the motte (see last post) B and D had completely disappeared so I didn't really have time to go inside the church. But again I went inside on a previous visit so if you would like more information and to see the interior please see here St Mary Eardisland
You will have to scroll down a bit past photos of the villages of Pembridge and Eardisland.
I hope everyone is staying safe and well.
Photos taken by me with the Panasonic Lumix FZ330 bridge camera.
