Saturday 16 June 2018

Annual Cuxton bell-ringer's outing...

This year saw the crew visiting a selection of bell towers in the Thames Valley region.  First port of call was St. Mary's at Winkfield...

St. Mary's, Winkfield
The church aisle is rather unusual as a row of roof supports runs down its centre.  Apparently, bridal couples have to walk down it separately...

Aisle, St. Mary's Winkfield (with One Man and His Dog)...
Nave, St. Mary's Winkfield
Next stop, All Saints at Maidenhead...

All Saints, Maidenhead...
The high-walled interior is rather splendid...

All Saints, Maidenhead...
All Saints, Maidenhead...
All Saints, Maidenhead...
Crypt brass, All Saints, Maidenhead...
Lunch was at Henley-On-Thames, followed by a ringing session at the Church of St. Mary The Virgin...

St. Mary the Virgin, Henley-on-Thames...
The church itself is quite close to the River Thames...

River Thames from Henley, looking north...
River Thames from Henley, looking south...
This is another church blessed with a high-ceilinged interior...

St. Mary the Virgin, Henley-on-Thames...
Stained glass, St. Mary the Virgin, Henley-on-Thames...
On to St. Lawrence at Waltham...

St. Lawrence, Waltham...
...and. to end a long day, a visit to All Saints at Binfield...

All Saints, Binfield...
All of the folk we met at all of the towers were wonderfully friendly, knowledgeable and helpful.  Our thanks to all of them for helping to make our outing so enjoyable.

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