The Parish Church Now (2)

PARISH OF MARLDON (1) – PARISH OF MARLDON (2) – THE PARISH CHURCH NOW (1) – THE PARISH CHURCH NOW (2) – COMPTON CASTLE – RESIDENTIAL MARLDON – FIELDS & COUNTRYSIDE

MARLDON VILLAGE CENTRE NOW PART 1

Church Tower – the west window & door

Churchyard – looking towards West Lane

Entrance Gate – looking towards the lower part of Church Hill

Porch – a fine vaulted ceiling with decorative roof bosses & ribs

Church Interior – the magnificent roof & bosses

Church Interior – at the west end of the Church is the lofty Goetze & Gwynne organ, under the tower

Main Entrance Door – located in the south porch, the door has strong connections with the Gilbert family

Church Interior – massive stone pillars support the main roof – showing the nave & south aisle along with the colourful and locally hand-made kneeling hassocks

Lower Churchyard – quiet & peaceful in the sunlight

Church Interior – the southern aisle looking west

Lych-Gate – facing east is the roofed entrance gate from Church Hill

Old Cottages – at the northern entrance to the Churchyard

Church Tower – standing strong and proud, as seen from Church Hill

Church Tower – built from local limestone & granite as seen from the top of Church Hill

Parish Church – the Church & cemetery bathed in sunlight. A Church in Marldon was first mentioned in 1348, but our present one is thought to be later

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