The splendid alabaster tomb of Sir William Bardolph (d.1441) and his spouse in the parclose chapel at the east conclusion of the south aisle. Final but not least, the last church of the day and a superior a person to finish on, the very last of my itinerary’s ‘big three’ which I simply just experienced… Continue reading Sir William & Lady Bardolph, Dennington
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Bramfield’s Arthur Coke
St Andrew’s Church in Bramfield, Suffolk is a fascinating medieval church with an interesting exterior and an even more striking interior. The church’s exterior comprises of a detached round tower of Norman origin and a main building that has been rendered and limewashed in medieval style. The rood-screen, one of the most impressive and best-preserved… Continue reading Bramfield’s Arthur Coke
Manchester Cathedral’s Bishop Fraser
Manchester Cathedral, formerly the parish and collegiate church of St Mary, St Denys and St George, exudes civic pride and is an imposing edifice. It was rebuilt in the 15th century when it was promoted to collegiate status and is stylistically the late Perpendicular. The upper half of the west tower is a Victorian addition,… Continue reading Manchester Cathedral’s Bishop Fraser
Benedict the Abbot
Peterborough Cathedral is an almost complete Romanesque church that was completed in the 13th century, and aside from a few restorations, little has been altered since then. The bulk of the church is 12th century Norman, and it even retains its apse and original flat wooden ceilings of nave and transept. The nave ceiling itself… Continue reading Benedict the Abbot
Bramfield: Elizabeth Coke
St Andrew’s at Bramfield is a stunning medieval church located in Suffolk, England. The church is a long open space divided into nave and chancel without aisles. It has a distinctive exterior with a detached round tower attached to the main body of the church. The church has been attractively rendered and limewashed to protect… Continue reading Bramfield: Elizabeth Coke