Church of St Laurence, Priddy (PiPs)

Church of St Laurence, Priddy on the Mendip Hills.

Originally built in the 13th Century the church was partially rebuilt in the 15th Century and restored between 1881-1888. The churchyard is said to predate the church.

The stained glass window was donated in memory of Catherine Gibbons of Eastwater Farm who died aged 19 in 1988. The window shows her beloved horse. (Please see PiP)

Priddy itself is steeped in history. Priddy sheep fair has been held on the green from at least as early as 1348.

There are also four earthwork enclosures called the Priddy Circles. These are thought to have been the site of henge monuments. There is also evidence of a number of possible Bronze Age barrows said to be associated with the circles.

I have added 'In A Country Churchyard' by Chris de Burgh as the link

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GivSUKTILUQ

Günter Klaus, Maria, photosofghosts, Nouchetdu38 and 39 other people have particularly liked this photo

34 comments - The latest ones

╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

★彡 Good work. Have a lovely new week 彡★

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to ╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

Many thanks June. Really appreciated. You too have a good week

5 years ago.

John Cass

Great shot, nicely framed, wonderful PiP's

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to John Cass

Many thanks John. Really aprpeciated.

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Superb composition, interesting facts and terrific pips, in an all round excellent image,

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you very much Roger. Really appreciated. I am pleased you liked it.

5 years ago.

Janet Brien ^club

What a nice picture of this place, and I really love the stained glass window. The information you provided is wonderful and I am fascinated by the richness of this place and the surrounds for history! Fantastic!

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Janet Brien ^club

Thank you very much Janet. Really appreciated. I was quite surprised to learn the stained glass window was relatively modern. The green has a little wooden building that houses wooden hurdles and it is said that as long as the hurdles are on the green the villagers retain the right to hold events there. Sadly the hurdles are replicas as the originals were destroyed by fire some years ago.

5 years ago.

Janet Brien ^club has replied to Ecobird ^club

Oh! Thank you for the reply! Very interesting about the hurdles...there is nothing like that here in the western US and I always thought these hunting grounds and so forth were only an England thing. However, I believe there are a couple of areas in the East, "New England" where the properties were set up so there could be fox and hare-hunts with fence jumping and the like. Fascinating. Thanks for the info and your lovely reply!

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Janet Brien ^club

Hi Janet. The hunts still go out here although they are not allowed to hunt foxes and deer etc any more. My husband tells me that the 'hurdles' are actually pen sections to hold the sheep for the sheep fair etc although sadly they are replicas as the originals were destroyed by fire. It is a fascinating place There were ore mines here years ago and I read there are still unfenced areas where you have to watch your step and also watch out for adders! Have a good week.

5 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

Byzondere kerk met de pips---in het VK veel kerken zonder torenspits....Mooi Carol

5 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club

On the full screen I can almost feel the cool air. So pretty, Carol. I adore that stained glass window.

And what a beautiful song too. Such a nice combination. :)

5 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Awesome shot and PIPs!

Admired in:
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5 years ago.

Pam J ^club

I CAN FEEL THE SERENITY

5 years ago.

Esther ^club

Now that's al old church!

5 years ago.

Kawasirius ^club

Composition et couleurs exceptionnels sur cette belle église au passé intéressant ! De beaux détails en PIPs !
Bonne journée, Ecobird !

5 years ago.

Rainer Blankermann

Impressive brickwork. Beautiful composition, light and colours.

5 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club

It is a lovely old church, simple and elegant. The window is very interesting; a good example of high quality modern glasswork. It all looks serene and eternal, which is a calm moment in the midst of Aus heat and catastrophes just now, Carol.thanks for sharing, and enjoy your week.

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Beautifully framed and a terrific addition to the group
Thank you for posting
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5 years ago.

Pam J ^club

LORIOUS LIGHT

5 years ago.

Nicole Merdrignac ^club

Superbes photo et lumière avec notes. Nicole. Bonne soirée.

5 years ago.

Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* ^club

superbe capture Carole ! bon jeudi ! bisous♫***********************

5 years ago.

Cheryl Kelly (cher12…

Beautiful scene and shot!

5 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Absolument magnifique avec cette belle lumiere ******
HFF et bon Weekend.

5 years ago.

Janet Brien ^club

Today's comment (along with my reply above)
www.ipernity.com/doc/carol.perren/49634338

5 years ago.

Marek Ewjan Stachows…

interesting building & attractive shot ( beautiful little angel )
friendly greetings → Marek-Ewjan

5 years ago.

Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿

A very old church indeed ... and not a lot of graves around anymore. Wonder if we still can read something on those graves ...
Have a lovely new week ahead, dear Carol.

5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Superb, Carol!

5 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Like the play of light and shadow on the church wall.

5 years ago.

Dave Roberts 2014

A nice old church, looks good under the brilliant blue sky.

5 years ago.

Kama 56

superbe vue de l'église

5 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club

Nice framing and illumination of this wonderful old church Carol. I like the long shadows falling on the church and the PiP showing the stained glass window.

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club

Thank you very much Cesare. Really appreciated. I liked the stained glass window very much, and although more modern it did not look at all out of place in this lovely old church Have a good weekend

5 years ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

Ich mag eure schönen,alten Kirchen auch immer liebe Carol,diese alten Bauarten haben was Schönes und da zeigst du mit deinen Aufnahmen sehr schön :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Tagesausklang,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))

23 months ago.

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