St. Mary, Bicton, Devon

St. Mary, Bicton
Originally uploaded by recursion_see_recursion

The medieval church lies in ruins on a slightly different site. This one sits on the lawns in the formal gardens at Bicton House (now College). It was built to the designs of John Hayward, c1850. The ruins were given a chancel like building by Pugin, which is in fact a mausoleum for the Rolle family. This picture is awesome, and the setting is rather unique.

St Peter's Church, Pontardawe, Glamorgan

St Peter's Church Pontardawe
Originally uploaded by titian2009

Another view of this very unusual church.

St Peter's Church, Pontardawe, Glamorgan

St Peter's Church, Pontardawe
Originally uploaded by Aberdare Blog

I first saw this church some 13 years ago, driving up from the motorway, where it took my breath away. OK so it is Victorian, but I have never seen such a tall slim tower topped by such a tall spire. Sadly that day I did not have my camera with me.

Built 1858-60 at the expense of W M Parsons, local iron master, who insisted that the spire be taller than his factory chimneys (which have long disappeared). Architect was J H Baylis, and the spire reaches 197 feet (60 metres).

Church in a snowstorm

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Originally uploaded by Matthew Garrett

The church of All Saints, Blackheath, London - taken during the snowfall in London at the start of February by Matthew Garrett.

Pirton Church, Worcs

St. Peter's
Originally uploaded by flash of light

Here is another example of the work of Flash of Light.
I wish I could tke pictures like this, I am please to just get a decent snap out of the many I take. My pictures rarely have perfect exposures of building and sky.

Churches in the Landscape #4

St. Mary Magdalene, Croome
Originally uploaded by flash of light

Among the colleagues I have on flickr is "Flash of Light" who takes some absolutely awesome pictures, and some of them include churches. He has an ability to really make me sit up and look anew at some very familiar churches. Such is this church, belonging now to the Churches Conservation Trust at Croome d'Abitot in Worcestershire which stands in parkland attributed to Cpapability Brown. The church is renowned for the many elaborate monuments inside to the Coventry family.

Myeongdong Cathedral

Interior, Myeongdong Cathedral
Originally uploaded by Marmot1974

Another astonishing cathedral in Korea - it is a surprise that this church is not in France! Handsome Gothic revival.

Jeondong Cathedral

Jeondong Cathedral
Originally uploaded by Marmot1974

An unexpected find - the photographer Marmoy1974 says "Designed by a French priest, the cathedral was completed in 1914."
Certainly it is quite French in appearance.

Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Rangoon, Burma

Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
Originally uploaded by LeoKoolhoven

Now of course Yangon, in Myanmar.

This is the Anglican cathedral in Rangoon designed by Robert Fellowes Chisholm. Seemingly transplanted from England - but note the adaptation to the tropics in the porte-cochere at the base of the tower to shelter worshippers from the rain.

Although the foundation stone had been laid in 1886 by the then Viceroy of India Lord Dufferin, due to a shortage of funds it took 9 years to complete the church vestibule. The spire was added in 1913 and the bell tower installed in the following year.

During the Japanese Occupation of Rangoon, the cathedral was used as a brewery! After liberation, the chapel was dedicated to the British/Indian 14th and 12th Armies who fought in the Burma Campaign

Churches in the landscape #3

Sutton veny church
Originally uploaded by chippy1920

An absolutely stunning shot of a church I know well, My picture (http://www.flickr.com/photos/churchcrawler/388464188/ ) includes the comment "Visitors to the area south of Warminster can hardly miss Sutton Veny as the replacement church can be seen for miles around, thanks to its superb central tower and spire. The church was built in 1866-68, and the architect was J.L.Pearson. " This picture by chippy1920 shows what I mean.

St Pauls Church, Spalding

St Pauls Church, Spalding
Originally uploaded by Roys Photos

A peaceful view of this church built to the designs of Sir George Gilbert Scott in 1880, two years after the architect had died.

Hong Kong, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Immaculate Conception
Originally uploaded by L Plater

The Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong. This Gothic Revival style cathedral built in a Greek cruciform shape was designed by Crawley and Company of London. Construction started in 1883 and completed in 1886

Chichester Cathedral - A New Gargoyle

Originally uploaded by nicnac1000

I had to add this picture to the blog. It shows what must be a recent embellishment to some part of this C12 cathedral, and is a continuation of an ancient tradition. I assume this chappie is some cathedral official architect or bishop. Does anyone know more?

Dar-es-Salaam cathedral

Nairobi to Cape Town 07 - Dar-es-Salam cathedral
Originally uploaded by Neil from Lindfield

An interesting structure, the Catholic cathedral dedicated to St Joseph. Looks a little Baltic Gothic in design.

...... and use it again!

Church of St John the Evangelist, Calder Vale
Originally uploaded by andy mcr

And this is the Church of St John the Evangelist, Calder Vale (Oakenclough) in Lancashire. This church dates from 1863 and is by "Corrie" according to Pevsner in the BoE.
The stone differs but the design if not identical is pretty close to be copies. Does anyone know of any more churches by this architect? And if so do they look any different or was he a one design man (if indeed he designed it and not Mr Bonomi!!)?

.......use it again..........

This is St Stephen's Church at Willington in Co. Durham. this church is by J.A.Cory, c1857 but has been enlarged a little since.

St. Stephens Church Willington

  © Copyright David Williams and
licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Take a design.........

St John's Church, Upper Hopton
Originally uploaded by puffin11uk

This is St John's Church, Upper Hopton, not far from Huddersfield in Yorkshire. It was built in 1846 to the designs of Ignatius Bonomi and Cory (Pevsner and Radcliffe, BoE). But........ see above

Dundee, St Andrew's Cathedral

St Andrew's Cathedral
Originally uploaded by nathaniel_attard

Back in 1971 I walked from Dundee railway station out to here, and could remember very little about the cathedral except I thought it was small and uninteresting. Seeing this picture, I have revised my opinion. To be fair this was never built as a cathedral in 1836 (George Mathewson), a status it achieved in 1923.

Church of Scotland - Laurencekirk - 2008

Church of Scotland - Laurencekirk - 2008
Originally uploaded by kree_du_pix

OK so the church is nothing special, but I love the cloud formation.

Mexican Interior

Originally uploaded by mirepe

Sadly the photographer has not identified the church in this photograph but I hope you enjoy it anyway!