Stiffleaf's photos with the keyword: wimbish

wimbish church

25 Feb 2012 61
the georgian replacement tower was removed in 1883, the bell of 1599 sits outside. if the church was locked because of fear of theft, why leave this outside?

wimbish church

25 Feb 2012 69
the (locked) south door has an early c12 spiral column and proto-foliate capitals, the arch made pointed in the c13. the stoup may date from the building of the porch in the c15

wimbish church

25 Feb 2012 77
the church suffered from over restoration, including a new chancel, in 1868 . it was locked, and inexcusably no note about access.

wimbish church

25 Feb 2012 75
the georgian tower was removed in 1883, the bell of 1599 sits outside. maybe it was broken when the original tower was struck by lightening in the 1740s.

wimbish church

25 Feb 2012 72
interest externally centres on the early c12 norman window and odd arcade, made pointed in the c13. presuming that it is in situ despite the victorian rebuild, what was it for?