This all feels like modern Church inside ancient church. No pulpit here, this is lectern country #StPeterFreshford #Somerset for #SundaySermons

Through chancel arch #StPeterFreshford #Somerset #StoneworkSunday #SundayStonework Double roll moulded pointed arch, probably C19. Dressed in modern clothes with speaker and sceen

Sanctuary... The sanctuary occupies small space. The chancel is much longer and widens into a north chapel #StPeterFreshford #Somerset #StainedGlassSunday

Majesty... #StPeterFreshford #Somerset for #StainedGlassSunday

The tiny south porch of #StPeterFreshford #Somerset. A church of C15 origin with significant C19 alterations. What will Mouse find inside? Tomorrow it's time to pop in for a poke

Welcome to a very rainy church of St. Peter in Freshford, Somerset (Mouse got rain on the lens). C15 in origin with alterations every century until a major C19 rebuild. Tower, nave, chancel, north aisle and chapel, south porch #StPeterFreshford #Somerset #SteepleSaturday

The church of #StMaryLimpley #Wiltshire is small and simple but offers some pleasing photos. Although this isn't a very good photo from a technical or artistic viewpoint the arch it portrays is of significant architectural interest and a rare survivor of a very distant past

As Mouse move on, what of the church of #StMaryLimpley #Wiltshire? This is one for the hunter of ancient architecture, Saxon and Early English. Mouse award 4/5 #MusVisit🐭🐭🐭🐭

As sure as #FontsMeanFarewell, Mouse move on. On to the next church on the #ScamperUpTheSomersetAvon. First though, Mouse got to get up a great big hill. Why did they build churches on hills? To get closer to God? Oh, Mouse's poor paws #SteepleSaturday🐭

Font #StMaryLimpley #Wiltshire for #FontsOnFriday Unusual font dating to C16 with a vase stem although it feels like the basin is older

It's late but it's never too late for Mouse's #FridaysBitsAndPieces, all of the bits and pieces Mouse didn't share during the week: detail of C13 north porch doorway. Feel the centuries #StMaryLimpley #Wiltshire

It's late but it's never too late for Mouse's #FridaysBitsAndPieces, all of the bits and pieces Mouse didn't share during the week: Re-set medieval window to east of south aisle #StMaryLimpley #Wiltshire

It's late but it's never too late for Mouse's #FridaysBitsAndPieces, all of the bits and pieces Mouse didn't share during the week: Victorian common rafter nave roof with curved trusses on stone corbels #StMaryLimpley #Wiltshire

North of nave. Interior #StMaryLimpley #Wiltshire for (not so) #AdoorableThursday The beautiful (probably) C15 north door has been re-planked inside. Insensitively, sadly. Inauthentic diagonal thin planks with bevels A fitting time to introduce Mouse's #WartsAndAllPhotos #

From north #StMaryLimpley #Wiltshire for #Thursgate #IronworkThursday Lovely overthrow perfectly frames the porch

North porch. Interior #StMaryLimpley #Wiltshire for #AdoorableThursday (Probably) C15 filleted and studded door set in square set Tudor arch doorway. Sadly all blighted by a #WireThroughTheApex #ChurchWiringNightmare

North porch #StMaryLimpley #Wiltshire for #DoorwayThursday Fabulous C13 double chamfered circular arch with label supported on clustered shafts with moulded capitals

East elevation of south aisle #StMaryLimpley #Wiltshire for #WindowsOnWednesday Square set 3-light window with cusped (mildly) pointed lights and square moulded label. Recorded as an original C15 window reset in the C20 aisle

North (left) and south elevations of the tiny #StMaryLimpley #Wiltshire chancel for #WindowsOnWednesday Wide, single cusped, pointed lights in Early English style although in reality probably C20. Small blocked square section single light #GhostWindow can be seen to the north

Nave, south elevation #StMaryLimpley #Wiltshire for #WindowsOnWednesday The 1920's addition of the south aisle with its cat slide roof was very sensitively done even by today's heritage building standards. It was faithful to the original materials and preserved the C17 window

Nave, north elevation #StMaryLimpley #Wiltshire for #WindowsOnWednesday The nave windows are remarkably high set. These were added C17 and are typical of their era. Square set 2-light window with cavetto moulded segmental aches to the lights and label with no stops

From west #StMaryLimpley #Wiltshire for #TowerTuesday Cited as C15 but slit windows tell another story. Every #TinyWindow tells a story after all. C13 Mouse suspect. There is the faint suspicion of long and short work to the quoins... a tower of Saxon origin? #TinyWindowTuesday

From north #StMaryLimpley #Wiltshire for #TowerTuesday Squat and yet delicate 3-stage tower with single string course, moulded parapet and small, decorated, recessed octagonal spire. Interesting pair of narrow square headed lights with pierced stone screens to bell stage

A lonely chest tomb in the corner of the churchyard, Mouse suspects unoccupied #StMaryLimpley #Wiltshire for #TombTuesday

Medieval grave markers. These were always recumbent but are not in their original locations. Once deeply carved, 700 years or so have almost wiped their memories away #StMaryLimpley #Wiltshire

Mouse's last visit was sadly shut but it did offer one or two choice items, even from the outside: Chest tomb set in C18 splendour #StMaryClaverton #Somerset for #TombTuesday

Mouse's last visit was sadly shut but it did offer one or two choice items, even from the outside: Do the mortal remains of Mark Antony here reside? A little Rome, a little Egypt #StMaryClaverton #Somerset for #TombTuesday

From south aisle side #StMaryLimpley #Somerset for #StonemasonryMonday Carved impost #LimpleySaxonArch Part IV of IV

From nave side #StMaryLimpley #Somerset for #StonemasonryMonday More detail of how the door was originally set in the doorway. It accentuates the sense that the Saxon arch has been modified to receive the door #LimpleySaxonArch Part III of IV

Nave to south aisle #StMaryLimpley #Somerset for #StonemasonryMonday Normally the piers and impost would occupy the depth of arch. It feels like these have been chipped away to accommodate the rebate for a door. Note the upper and lower #Pintle #LimpleySaxonArch Part II of IV

From south aisle to nave #StMaryLimpley #Somerset for #StonemasonryMonday A rather special Saxon arch. Typical narrow slightly stilted circular arch on plain piers with moulded imposts. Allegedly original doorway prior to addition of south aisle #LimpleySaxonArch Part I of IV

From west #StMaryLimpley #Somerset The tall, narrow nave and short chancel hint at the Saxon origins of the church. The arcade (right) leads to the south aisle added in the 1920s

North of chancel #StMaryLimpley #Wiltshire for #StainedGlassSunday C19 glass set in a (probably) C19 cusped pointed window

North of nave #StMaryLimpley #Wiltshire for #StoneworkSunday #SundayStonework #SundaySermons Very fine C15 stone carved pulpit in segmental pointed arch niche, sadly consumed by detritus

From nave to chancel #StMaryLimpley #Wiltshire for #StoneworkSunday #SundayStonework Plastered double chamfered arch. The outer order is a faltering rendition of a pointed arch, the inner more assured but still off centre with peculiar responds. (Probably) late C12 to early C13

Sanctuary... #StMaryLimpley #Wiltshire for #StainedGlassSunday

Lamb of God... #StMaryLimpley #Wiltshire for #StainedGlassSunday

North of nave #StMaryLimpley #Wiltshire This is where it gets interesting. This unadulterated C13 porch is just calling "pop in for a poke, Mouse. Pop in for a poke"

You could say that the church of #StMaryLimpley #Wiltshire is a little curious looking but then it has been subject to nearly a thousand years of change. Tower, nave, chancel, north porch and south vestry. The south aisle with catslide roof dates to early C20 #SteepleSaturday

After her earlier disappointment today, the #ScamperUpTheSomersetAvon continues. Welcome to the church of St. Mary the Virgin in Wiltshire. Yes, Mouse back in wonderful Wiltshire for a bit! A church has been standing here since C10 #StMaryLimpley #Wiltshire for #SteepleSaturday

This may not be the greatest photo in the world, it's not good even given Mouse's limited skills, but this portal is a very special find, especially in an essentially Victorian church rebuild. So here it is. The #MouseFavouritePhoto from #StSwithunBathford #Somerset

As Mouse move on, what of the church of #StSwithunBathford #Somerset? Victorian, but tastefully so. Early English and Decorated-style but tasteful. No over the top Gothic Revival embellishments. And a few reminders of a Romanesque heritage. Mouse award 3/5 #MusVisit 🐭🐭🐭

Mouse cut to the chase. Having declared a hearty #FontsMeanFarewell and charging excitedly onto the next church on the #ScamperUpTheSomersetAvon she found the church of #StMaryClaverton #Somerset firmly closed. And just look at this weather! On and ever on

Rather fine C13 goblet style font with octagonal basin and base, and a cylindrical stem with single toroidal shaft rings to top and bottom. Sadly the carving to the bottom of the bowl is badly damaged #StSwithunBathford #Somerset for #FontsOnFriday

Although the C19 faux geometric style window may demand your attention, the eagle-eyed (hate that phrase, wonder why?) may spot these last vestiges of a Norman Romanesque past. Capital, medieval faces and a consecration cross #StSwithunBathford #Somerset for #FridaysFacesInStone

You've heard of the thousand yard stare, well this is a thousand year stare. A gaze from the distant past #StSwithunBathford #Somerset for #FridaysFacesInStone

The enduring allure of #ChurchDoorFittings... Twisted pull, escutcheon and decorative ironwork with large rose nail studs. For lovers of heritage iron work everywhere. #StSwithunBathford #Somerset for #FerrousFriday

South door. Detail #StSwithunBathford #Somerset for #RomanesqueRiday (thank you Rufus) Fine and well preserved decoration of chevrons and large pellets developing from an extended abacus on each side. Beautiful

In this very Victorian church this is a wonderful and surprising find (as promised yesterday). Altered and re-set it may be, but this is a wonderful example of Norman Romanesque decoration. South doorway #StSwithunBathford #Somerset for #RomanesqueRiday (thank you Rufus)

Time for Mouse's #FridaysBitsAndPieces from #StSwithunBathford #Somerset. All of the bits and pieces Mouse didn't share during the week: He weeps so easily. He's like putti in my hands