Out and about again, I passed several churches, but couldn’t stop. Then a short spell arrived where I had a moment. And at that point I neared St Michael’s & All Angels.
I’ve passed this church before. Even taken a few snaps. But I usually see it from a different perspective. On this occasion I was able to park on School Lane, in rear of the church.
‘Twas a beautiful sunny day, as can be seen. And whereas the church was shut on previous visits, today it was open.
St Michael’s is set in a lovely spot, and has a lovely garden/graveyard. Particularly lovely in such clement weather.
I’ve usually approached this church from the other end of this path. Isn’t it beautiful in the spring light, with the daffs out?
On entering the church there’s the font, and an old inscription.
If you look up, you’ll be rewarded.
I wasn’t able to enter the under-tower area, so I snapped that but of stained-glass through the doorway.
Whilst visiting, I had to answer a call of nature. And what a khazi they have!
Once back out in the main body of the church, lots of stuff leaps out at you. Especially the glass.
Some of the windows are particularly intensely coloured. I love this one. As you zoom in on it, you realise just how much incredible craftsmanship these buildings are stuffed with.
The above detail is the pic from which the image at the top of this post is taken.
Some of the glass in one of the wings is quite simple. But it’s still extremely vivid.
I particularly like this dedication plaque. The green and gold theme is delicious. And I love that coat of arms.
The wooden roof in this wing is also pretty stunning.
The colours in the above window are stunning. Almost overpowering!
Having exited the wing where the above photos were taken, and moved back into the altar end of the main body of the church… Everywhere you look, even under foot, there are details to wow and beguile.
Another incredible window. This one seems to me to embody qualities of two different categories to which some of the other lights fall into more singularly. The right and left panels are like the more minimal ones. The central one, and other detailed ‘spots’, partake of the more intense ones.
This one’s kind of dazzling, detail wise. But not quite as emotive to me. That often. Seems to be the case, for me, where windows feature lots of ‘architectural’ detail. Impressive, yes. But not as emotive as those windows where the detail is more ornamental or abstract.
Another fabulous gem of a building. Stuffed to the seams with interest, and large quantities of impressive craftsmanship and aesthetic beauty. Terrific!