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    Default The Church of Saint John the Baptist, Kirk Hammerton. August 2011

    This is the Church of St John the Baptist at Kirk Hammerton near York. This church is still concecrated and fully active. However, I think it's worthy of inclusion in the heritage section here if for no other reason than its great age. The tower and south aisle are Saxon and, as such, date from around 950AD. Other parts of the church are of 12th Century Norman origin. There were two, deeply insensitive, periods of rebuilding and restoration in the 19th century, and plenty evidence of this is still visible. However, it is worth bearing in mind that the surviving Saxon portions of the church are older than most of the existing fabric of York Minster and they more than make up for the 19th century "vandalism".

    1. Church exterior from the south.


    2. Church exterior from the south.


    3. Church interior.


    4. The chancel.


    5. The altar and east window.


    6. The south aisle chapel.


    7. Stained glass in the south aisle.


    8. Stained glass in the south aisle.



    Thanks for looking.

    J
    Last edited by Cruachan; 30-08-2011 at 06:58 PM.

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    Default Re: The Church of Saint John the Baptise, Kirk Hammerton. August 2011

    Lovely pics of a great building, nice one.
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    Default Re: The Church of Saint John the Baptise, Kirk Hammerton. August 2011

    Lovely stuff


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    Default Re: The Church of Saint John the Baptise, Kirk Hammerton. August 2011

    Churches have more to offer other than kneeling in Well captured.
    ON A JOURNEY OF DECAY

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    Default Re: The Church of Saint John the Baptise, Kirk Hammerton. August 2011

    Purely Magnificent.

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    Default Re: The Church of Saint John the Baptise, Kirk Hammerton. August 2011

    Beautifully captured sir.

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    Default Re: The Church of Saint John the Baptise, Kirk Hammerton. August 2011

    ecellent pics very nice colours
    yesterday is history.tomorrow is a mystery. today is a gift thats why is called present

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