I agree with others, Graham, a fine "body of work" which I admire.
It might be worth pointing out that Brixworth, while perhaps not looking
anything special, is unusual because it is Saxon in origin. Your image
shows clearly the polygonal apse behind the altar which is typical of a
church of such antiquity, and Brixworth has been described as "perhaps the
most imposing architectural memorial of the seventh centursurviving north of
the Alps"
http://www.britannia.com/church/saxchurch/brixworth1.html has background.
--
Piers
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From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of GeeBee
Sent: 18 November 2005 08:45
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Re: Everdon & Welford churches Northamptonshire
Hi Bob,
Most of the village churches are open but the closer to town I get the more
chance they will be completely closed or a key may be available from an
address pinned to the door.
Theft/vandalism is becoming more of a problem. There is usually somewhere
built into the wall where donations can be left and they often show the
marks of unsuccessful attempts to jemmy them open. Sign of the times.
If you check out Badby #5 you will see that the villagers have been very
creative in generating a feeling of being 'watched'. It works too :-)
http://www.geebeephoto.com/Northamptonshire_Churches/A-L/index.htm
Thanks for looking.
--Graham
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From: "LostKase" <lostkase2003@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [OM] Everdon & Welford churches Northamptonshire
> I just wish the churches locally offered the same access you seem to
enjoy.
>
> Bob Docherty
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