The Golden Ball (and PiP)

Evening in St Mary's Churchyard in Bridgwater. With Christmas rapidly approaching the tree is decorated with lights and the welcoming lights of the Golden Ball pub bathe the church pathway in a golden glow.

The PiP shows the High Street with Christmas decorations and the front of the Golden Ball i shighlighted in the note.

The present church dates back at least to 1157, although the original church was believed to predate the Norman Conquest. Additons to the church over the years, particularly through the 14th and 15th centuries resulted in the beautiful church we see today, Gothic in appearance with large stained glass windows and a spire of 174 ft, the tallest in the county, and it is a Grade 1 listed building.

I wish you all a very happy Christmas, whichever pathway you take - the road to righteousness or the road to revelry, and whether your hosts are of the angelic variety or just look like it after a few glasses of Christmas spirit!! Cheers!!

I have added a Jason Aldean song called " Church Pew or Bar Stool"

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1WwWlIkK1w

Best viewed large I think. Thank you

Nick Weall, Marco F. Delminho, HelenaPF, Doug Shepherd and 42 other people have particularly liked this photo

76 comments - The latest ones

Ecobird ^club

15 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Beautiful Christmas images, and I love the contrast between Church and the Pub in this image, with lovely colours!
Great lights in the superb pip, and it seems unusual to see autumn leaves still falling in December.

15 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has added

Thank you for posting your image in the group
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15 months ago.

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

Thank you very much Roger. I am pleased you liked the Christmas images. I thought the lights looked attractive this year.

Happy Christmas!

15 months ago.

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

Thank you very much Roger and thanks also for the kind group invitations

15 months ago.

Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

I love the architecture, Carol, and the warm golden light. All the best, Joe

15 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

Thank you very much Joe. It is nice to get out in the evening and see the Christmas lights.

Happy Christmas!

15 months ago.

Mario Vargas ^club

Love nocturnal shots, Merry Christmas to you too Carol, expecting you and yours have a great 2024

15 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Mario Vargas ^club

Thank you very much Mario. Really appreciated. I hope you and yhour family have a lovely Christmas

15 months ago.

David Slater (Spodde… ^club

A lovely seasonal shots Carol. Wishing you a Happy Christmas.

15 months ago. Edited 15 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to David Slater (Spodde… ^club

Thank you very much David. It is good to get out in the evening and enjoy the Christmas lights. They make me feel quite Christmassy!

Have a lovely weekend and a Happy Christmas

15 months ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Un superbe et admirable partage excellemment rendu avec ces belles photos festives et illuminées. Je vous souhaite un bon et joyeux Noël et une éventuelle
bonne et heureuse nouvelle année .

15 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Malik Raoulda ^club

Thank you very much Malik. I enjoy getting out in the evening to see the town lighting and also to drive around to see the displays that so many people have outside of their homes. It is very festive.

Have a wonderful Christmas. Best wishes Carol

15 months ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Beautiful night shots with lovely Xmas decorations.

15 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thank you Jaap. Really appreciated

Have a good Christmas

15 months ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

Da ist ja alles sehr schön geschmückt und mit diesen Lichtern schaut das sehr schön weihnachtlich aus liebe Carol,da zeigst du sehr schöne Aufnahmen für deine netten Weihnachtsgrüße,da sage ich danke dazu und freu mich :))

Ich wünsche auch Dir und deiner Familie ein frohes Weihnachtsfestl und schöne Feiertage,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))

15 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Günter Klaus ^club

Thank you very much Guni. The lights put me in a very festive mood and we also drove around to see some of the beautifully decorated houses in the area. It feels quite magical.

Have a wonderful Christmas dear Guni.

15 months ago.

Günter Klaus ^club has replied to Ecobird ^club

Das mit der Festlichkeit kommt auch sehr schön rüber liebe Carol :))

15 months ago.

Smiley Derleth ^club

Very nice images, Ecobird!

15 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Smiley Derleth ^club

Thank you very much Smiley. The Christmas lights add to the magic of Christmas for me!

Happy Christmas to you and yours

15 months ago.

Percy Schramm ^club

Fantastic *** Twos pictures full of atmosphere with beautiful lights too. HFF, the best wishes for Christmas, Carol !

15 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Percy Schramm ^club

Thank you very much Percy. I love seeing the lights in the run up to Christmas. We even drive around to admire the Christmas decorations that people have put up on the outside of their homes. HFF and have a wonderful Christmas!

15 months ago.

vero

Magnifique cette photo nocturne magique, sublimes illumination de Noël; merveilleuses captures exceptionnelles, je te souhaite un très beau JOYEUX NOEL pour toi ta famille, tes proches, de gros bisous Ecobird, belle et douce journée,

15 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to vero

Thank you very much Vero. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas too. Best wishes. Hugs! Carol

15 months ago.

Edna Edenkoben ^club

This is a fabulous night image. Full of festive feelings (and alliterations) ;-)
Have a wonderful Christmas season with your family, Carol. And I'll definitely opt for the Chrismas spirits, so...cheers! :-))

15 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Edna Edenkoben ^club

Thank you very much Edna. Me too!! Prost!

I hope you have a really wonderful Christmas.

15 months ago.

Ulrich John ^club

Wonderful light, Carol ! And great mood ! Merry Christmas and some beautiful days !

15 months ago. Edited 15 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Thank you very much Ulrich. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and I hope you are feeling much better by the New Year.

15 months ago.

Dominique Sarrazin ^club

Belles couleurs, les décorations participent de la magie de Noël ! Joyeuses fêtes Carol

15 months ago.

Ecobird ^club

Thank you very much Dominique. I love this time of year with all the Christmas lights and decorations It really does feel magical.

Have a wonderful Christmas. Best wishes Carol

15 months ago.

Annemarie ^club

both so beautiful
⭐⭐⭐Happy Holidays⭐⭐⭐

15 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thank you very much Annemarie.

Have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year

15 months ago.

Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Toujours le même plaisir de revoir ces belles illuminations, tes images sont magnifiques avec ces belles couleurs chère Carol !
Joyeux NOËL ainsi qu'à tes proches restez en bonne santé.

15 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Thank you very much Jocelyne. I love the Christmas lights and atmosphere.

Merry Christmas to you and your family. Best wishes Carol

15 months ago.

Boarischa Krautmo ^club

beautiful night view.
Wish you a merry Christmas and of course lots of Christmas spirit ;-))

15 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo ^club

;-)) I think I can manage that!!!

Thank you very much Markus. I hope you too have a wonderful Christmas

15 months ago.

TOZ ^club

Beautiful Christmas images Carol.
Have a great Christmas.
TOZ

15 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to TOZ ^club

Thank you very much TOZ. I think I enjoy the build up to Christmas as much as Christmas itself!!

Happy Christmas to you and yours

15 months ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

Glad to see you up and about again Carol. A gorgeous night series pair of shots here. Thanks for the info too. Well done.

HFF & A Merry Christmas from me to you and yours.

15 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Herb Riddle ^club

Thank you very much Herb.

HFF and have a lovely Christmas period

15 months ago.

Pam J ^club

GORGEOUS LIGHT !

15 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

Thank you very much Pam.

I hope you have a wonderful Christmas. Hugs and best wishes

15 months ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Carol
A wonderful and interesting picture, which I like very much!
Very nice composition
Great colours too.
(I remember this church from Roger gallery)
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Peter

15 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Peter_Private_Box ^club

Thank you very much Peter. It is a beautiful church. My mum and dad were married there, I had my first wedding here and my younger daughter was christened here.

I wish you a very happy Christmas. Best wishes Carol

15 months ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Beautiful night shots! HFF! Wishing you and your family the best for Christmas and the new year!

Admired in: www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance

15 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Thank you very much William.

I hope you and yours enjoy a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year

15 months ago.

Misou 49 ^club

Belle lumière et beaux décors de fête !
Joyeuses fêtes de fin d'année Carol .

15 months ago. Edited 15 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Misou 49 ^club

Thank you very much Misou. The christmas lighting always lifts my spirits.

I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year.

15 months ago.

gezginruh ^club

The beautiful church looks wonderful in the golden light! Also it must very special for you... many memories...
I wish you and your family a very happy Christmas,Carol!

Best greetings
Füsun

15 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to gezginruh ^club

Thank you very much Fusun. Yes it does hold some magical memories for me. As a child I was also a bridesmaid here twice and my own children were bridesmaids and page boy at my brother's wedding here.

I hope you and yours have a wonderful Christmastime too, - and make some more memories of your own. Merry christmas

15 months ago.

* ઇଓ * ^club

Carol, this image is just beautiful.
I wish you and your loved ones a wonderful and peaceful festive season.

15 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to * ઇଓ * ^club

Thank you very much * ઇઉ *, It is always a joy to see the lights around the town at Christmastime.

I wish you and yours a peaceful and happy Christmas also. Best wishes

15 months ago.

sea-herdorf ^club

Eine wunderschöne Einstimmung auf Weihnachten, Carol.
Frohe Weihnachten dir und deiner Familie
Erich

15 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to sea-herdorf ^club

Thank you very much Erich. I love Christmas and get so much pleasure from seeing the lights at this time of year.

I wish you and yours a wonderful Christmas also. Best wishes Carol

15 months ago.

Schussentäler ^club

sehr schöne Atmosphäre und Fotos
Ich wünsche dir und deiner Familie fröhliche Weihnachten

15 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Schussentäler ^club

Thank you very much Reinhard

I hope that you and your family also have a wonderful Christmas

15 months ago.

Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

Happy Christmas, Joe

15 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

Thank you Joe

Happy Christmas to you and yours. Best wishes Carol

15 months ago.

Patrick Brandy ^club

Magnifique composition Joyeuses fêtes de fin d'année amitiés.

15 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Patrick Brandy ^club

Thank you very much Patrick.

Happy Christmas to you and yours. Best wishes Carol

15 months ago.

Josiane Dirickx ^club

Un tout bon et joyeux Noël... Amitiés Josiane

15 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Josiane Dirickx ^club

Thank you very much Josiane and I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas.
Best wishes Carol

15 months ago.

Marije Aguillo ^club

Unas tomas nocturnas preciosas con muy bonita y lograda luz. Te deseo unas Felices Navidades y que 2024 te traiga salud y ventura.

15 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Marije Aguillo ^club

Thank you very much Marije. I hope you have had a lovely Christmas and wish you the very best for 2024

14 months ago.

Marek Ewjan Stachows…

thank you very much Carol!

☆ ★ ☆ Merry Christmas ☆ ★ ☆

15 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Marek Ewjan Stachows…

Thank you very much Marek Ewjan.

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and wish you a Happy New Year

14 months ago.

Christa1004 ^club

A wonderful golden mood, Carol, I hope you had a nice Christmas time.

14 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Christa1004 ^club

Thank you very much Christa. Yes we did thank you and I hope you had a wonderful Christmas also.

Best wishes Carol

14 months ago.

Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* ^club

magique et de nuit magnifique**********************
belles fêtes de fin d'année mon amieet mille bisous♫

14 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* ^club

Thank you very much dear Marie. I hope you have had a lovely Christmas and are feeling much better.

Happy New Year to you and I wish you a happy and healthy 2024

14 months ago.

Nicole Merdrignac ^club

Superbes photos de nuit . Bonne fin d'année 2023 , joyeuses fêtes,et bonne année 2024 . Nicole .

14 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Nicole Merdrignac ^club

Many thanks Nicole. Happy New Year and may 2024 be kind to you

14 months ago.

J. Gafarot ^club

Wonder of wonders.
Must say: Magic.

14 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to J. Gafarot ^club

Oh what lovely comments Jose. Many thanks to you
Happy New Year and I hope 2024 brings you peace, love and happiness and some magic too!!

14 months ago.

Anto & Pier

Grande foto notturna.Ottima composizione.
Buon fine settimana, Anto & Pier

14 months ago.

HelenaPF ^club

De très belles captures sous les lumières des fêtes de fin d'année! Merci ma très chère amie, pour ces voeux et les meilleurs pour toi et les tiens!

14 months ago.

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