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Posted: 17 Feb 2019

Taken: 23 Jul 2009

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St Mary the Virgin - Friston - the Tapsell gate

St Mary the Virgin - Friston - the Tapsell gate
The Tapsell gate is a very local Sussex device, which allows a funeral party's pall-bearers to pass either side of the central pivot while the coffin is carried over it. Otherwise it is is a well balanced gate allowing easy access despite its width.

Marco F. Delminho, , Percy Schramm, Roger (Grisly) and 8 other people have particularly liked this photo

17 comments - The latest ones
 John FitzGerald
John FitzGerald club
An idyllic view,
6 years ago.
 Richard Chamberlain
Richard Chamberlain
Tranquil
6 years ago.
Phil Sutters club has replied to Richard Chamberlain
It is, despite the busy coast road, the A259, running beside the churchyard, just to the left of this view. The solid flint walls and the trees beside the road keep the noise at bay, when you are in the church. The land slopes away beyond the church, so you can sit and look over the South Downs towards Beachy Head.
6 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
 Dinesh
Dinesh club
Beautiful, a poetic image
6 years ago.
 Phil Sutters
Phil Sutters club
More of a gate than a fence, but when has that ever stopped anyone from posting one! HFF all. I hope you weekends aren't all wind and rain.
6 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
HFF and a ncie weekend.
6 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
beautiful image.
HFF..............Happy weekend:)
6 years ago.
 Karp Panta
Karp Panta
Excelente escena !!!
HFF and a very nice weekend for you !!!
6 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
A tranquil and essentially English scene! HFF, Phil, have a good weekend!
6 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
An attractive and peaceful churchyard scene Phil. I love the gateway. - I have never seen one like that before. HFF and have a good weekend, - if you can stand up in the wind!!
6 years ago.
Phil Sutters club has replied to Ecobird club
The gates are a local Sussex design. I think that Mr. Tapsell was an undertaker and designed the gates to be wide enough for a coffin and its bearers to pass through and yet be easy to open and shut by ordinary users. It really is easy to use, pivoting at the centre. HFF Carol.
6 years ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
Well framed Phil.

HFF, have a great weekend. Herb
6 years ago.
 Tanja - Loughcrew
Tanja - Loughcrew club
Was für ein romantischer Ort...sehr schön komponiert! HFF Phil :)
6 years ago.
Phil Sutters club has replied to Tanja - Loughcrew club
Thank you Tanja. This little church and its surroundings make taking lovely photos very easy.
6 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Superb framing and a lovely capture Phil,
HFF and a superb weekend
6 years ago.
Phil Sutters club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Thanks, Roger. The pond that was to my back as I took this photo is a scheduled monument, mentioned in the Domesday Book and eligible as a SM as it was man-made.HFF
6 years ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
Very romantic place. HFF, have a fine weekend, Phil !
6 years ago.

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