St John the Baptist, Great Amwell

Great Amwell


St John the Baptist, Great Amwell

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Lovely little Hertfordshire church. One of only three with its 11th century apsidal east end surviving. Pentax K-3, SMC Pentax "K" 28mm f/3.5 shift lens.

Great Amwell interior

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The view down the nave to the original 11th century chancel arch. Sadly, the east windows are a replacements for the originals. The squints either side of the chancel arch are later.

The Plomer monument

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Dating to 1728, this rather grand obelisk lies to the south of the church.

The Mylne Mausoleum

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This bricked-up mausoleum lies to the east of St John the Baptist, Great Amwell. Built in 1800 by Robert Mylne. The urn on the top is of Coade stone and the plaque is of Weeping Dacia. The plaques around the walls celebrate various members of the Mylne family.

Great Amwell apse

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This is one of only three surviving 11th century apses in Hertfordshire. The windows are much later replacements. The one surviving window is on the opposite side.