We left Kyre Park via St Mary's church and churchyard. The nave and chancel of the church date from the early 12th century and in the 14th century a chapel was added. The gallery seen below connects the church with Kyre House.
I am not sure if it is possible to access the nave and chancel as the door I opened led I think into the chapel. It was dark and gloomy so photos are not good and on top of that B had decided he had no intention of spending time in a church! So I had far less time than I wanted.
These are the remains of a 14th century painting of St Lucy with her lamp in a window embrasure.
Some of the stained glass was obscured by huge information boards.
I even forgot to pick up a leaflet containing information on the church! Never mind when we return to Kyre Park I will spend more time in the church and see if you can access the rest.
The churchyard was lovely and full of wild flowers and is part of Worcestershire's "Living Churchyards" project.
The bell turret is probably 17th century and has a broach spire.
B meanwhile had gone off to the Antiques Centre and was chatting to a lovely lady Estate Manager who even went off to get us some information and a map of the park. These statues were guarding the entrance! I didn't go in the Antique Centre but B did and found a rather lovely walnut desk which would look good under our stairs if we ever get rid of the inherited electric organ which is never played and no-one wants to buy or even be given!!!!
I went off to find the medieval dovecote which was situated by a sunken lawn possibly once an archery lawn. There are records of a dovecote on an island in a fishpond from the time the kitchen gardens were enclosed. It appears the dovecote was moved to its present position in 1754. It is built of rough stone with a conical tiled roof. There are 550 nesting holes which were serviced by a ladder rotating on a central pivot. A tiled band round the outside wall prevented rodents climbing the walls.
Back at the caravan - view to the front.
Timothy on his "shelf".
The moon rising to the front of the caravan it looked huge!!
Part 3 will include a trip to Mortimer Forest and WhitCliffe Common overlooking Ludlow.
I hope everyone is staying safe and well.
All photos taken by me with the Panasonic Lumiz FZ330 bridge camera.
