Scene across a Suffolk meadow.
Seen in a Suffolk lane.
Suffolk Church in its churchyard.
On Thursday we drove to Bury St. Edmund's and had lunch (and tea) with Ann's brother David and his wife Maureen. Later, on our way home, our usual route was closed for road repairs and we had to make a detour, entering the above village via an unusual route. The three photos are, of course, all of the same Church. It is the village church at Lavenham, which claims to have been, in medieval times the fourteenth most prosperous town in England. The claim is also made that the church tower is, at 141 feet high, the tallest village church tower in England. If you feel that the top of the tower has a rather unfinished look to it, you are right, as it is said that, in the early 1500s, someone ran out of time, money, and enthusiasm (probably not in that order) so that the church tower was never finished. It's a handsome great building though, isn't it?
2 comments:
Its a majestic looking church even if the grand tower dwarfs the rest of the building. I love the second photo, a very inviting doorway.
Happy birthday to your very special lady! love Maggie x
Thank you Maggie. This area has a good many massive Churches. They are known locally as 'Wool Churches' because they're built on wool, in the sense that wool in the area provided the riches that paid for them.
Love from us both to you both.
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