St. Mary's Church in Nantwich dates from the 14th century but was extensively renovated in the 19th Century. It is a typical Cheshire church in that it is built from local sandstone, giving that wonderful red-brown richness. The weather-beaten and eroded state that sandstone undergoes adds to the feel of antiquity.
The church's entry in Wikipedia speaks poetically of, "one of the great architectural treasures of Cheshire" and of St. Mary's being one of the finest examples of medieval churches in England. Next time I'm in the area I shall go inside and report back for you.
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St. Mary's Church is a classic and a eye pleaser.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful! Tom The Backroads Traveller
ReplyDeleteThe renovations were very sensitively achieved Chrissy, wouldn't know if you didn't know! From the look of these details it certainly looks like it lives up to its reputation.
ReplyDeleteYou have to LOVE those old buildings!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThe architectural design's beautiful, Chrissy!
ReplyDeleteLooks typical of the stone used up there
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