They Shall Not Enter ...

For this week's Sunday Challenge with the theme of doors.

This is the entrance to St Michael & All Angels, which is located at North Otterington on the outskirts of Northallerton.

Quite a pretty church, but spoiled a little by the way large areas of the surrounding cemetery are sectioned off with chicken wire fencing.

Not sure if that's because of a fear of gravestones falling over say onto a child, which I know has become a health and safety issue at many old churches, or if there's some other reason.

Sadly though, like many rural churches in this country it was closed and so I couldn't get in for a good look around.

Follow the link below if you want to read a little bit more about this particular church:

www.visitoruk.com/Northallerton/north-otterington-C592-V15639.html

aNNa schramm, , , and 19 other people have particularly liked this photo

32 comments - The latest ones

Valfal ^club

Wow, what an extrordinary old door! You don't see many like that where I live, lol! Terrific capture, Paul!

10 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Valfal ^club

Thanks for the kind comment and the fave Val ... glad you like it! :)

10 years ago.

Sami Serola (inactiv… ^club

Cool angled view, definitely adds drama into the picture! Sad to hear about the degradation of the church yards and churches in general.

10 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Sami Serola (inactiv… ^club

Seems to be more of an issue with small rural churches where perhaps they don't have anyone to keep an eye on them so easier to keep them closed except when they are having a service.

Anyway, glad you like the shot and thanks for the fave! :)

10 years ago.

Shuttering Yukon

wow, churches are so amazing, it's too bad because of assholes they need to be locked!

10 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Shuttering Yukon

Yes, that's the problem I fear Wendi ... seems there have been loads of things stolen from them in recent times! :(

Anyway, it was the door I went looking for! :)

10 years ago.

H C

I like this old church door. A pity you couldn't get inside.

10 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to H C

Glad you like it Harriet and who knows I might go back and find it open next time! :)

10 years ago.

Chrissy ^club

a massive old wooden door. great!

10 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Chrissy ^club

Thanks Chrissy! :)

10 years ago.

Gillian Everett ^club

Rich, mellow tones, great pov.

10 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Gillian Everett ^club

Thanks for the positive feedback Gillian, glad you like it! :)

10 years ago.

Clickity Click

So many stories that old church could tell ... impressive hinges on the door. Hate to think of those old buildings with their rich history falling into disrepair. Like the shot Paul! :)

10 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Clickity Click

Seems it's still in use Chris, just not kept open all of the time ... no doubt because of fears that thieves might steal anything they deem to be of value! :(

10 years ago.

Jan

Looks like a church door I took near Banbury! Nice capture!

10 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Jan

Much appreciated Jan! :)

10 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club

What an amazing place Paul. Nicely captured, you can sense the weight of the place. How old would you think this church is?

(Yikes, gravestones falling on children? New nightmare material... )

10 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

Glad you like it Karen, as for the age it seems the building that currently stands on the site was built in the 12th century. If you follow the link below you'll find a little more information about it:

www.visitoruk.com/Northallerton/north-otterington-C592-V15639.html

10 years ago.

Indycaver (Norm) ^club

Great find and photo Paul! We have a lot of trouble with vandals knocking over the tombstones.

10 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Indycaver (Norm) ^club

Glad you like it Norm ... sorry to hear you guys have problems with vandals too! :(

10 years ago.

Dida From Augsburg ^club

A place that could tell many stories, too bad that many of the old churches and cemeteries will not better preserved! On the other hand, this very fact and your angle gives the photo a special atmosphere!

10 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Dida From Augsburg ^club

Many thanks for the kind words Dida ... glad you like it! :)

10 years ago.

Wierd Folkersma ^club

beautiful looking outside, invites to look inside too...

10 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Wierd Folkersma ^club

Glad you like it and thanks for the fave! :)

9 years ago.

Don Sutherland ^club

Great photo.

10 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Don Sutherland ^club

Glad you like it Don and thanks for the fave! :)

9 years ago.

Amazingstoker

like the jaunty angle, and that looks like one serious piece of door

10 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Amazingstoker

Yes, a very serious door which I'm glad you like ... thanks for the fave too! :)

9 years ago.

Esther ^club

A very interesting door.

10 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Esther ^club

Glad it appeals to you Esther! :)

9 years ago.

Treasa Ui Cionaodha

Wonderful capture of this old church door. Well done Paul. Regards Tess. Congratulations on Explore Frontpage Well deserved.

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Treasa Ui Cionaodha

Thanks very much Tess! :)

9 years ago.

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