St. Nicholas Church
Abingdon, U.K.
Image Courtesy: St. Nicholas Church
Back to the land of churches that posses towers and chancels! This is an edifice with a long history. Built before the middle of the 10th century it was part of the great Benedictine Monastery of St. Mary at Abingdon which in turn was founded in 675. St. Nicholas church is one of the few buildings that survives from the Abbey today.
The Long Gallery
Another Survivor of the Original Abbey
Image Courtesy: Wikipedia
Image by: Clare Ward
The Watercourse Dug by the Industrious Monks Between 955 and 963
Image courtesy: Wikipedia
The site of Abingdon Abbey's Church
Image courtesy: Wikipedia
This would have been a huge church!
The Gateway to the Abbey
Image courtesy: David Nash Ford's Royal Berkshire History
(You can just see part of the wall of the beautiful St. Nicholas Church to its left)
And the church of St. Nicholas as seen today...
Image courtesy: David Nash Ford's Royal Berkshire's History
The most wonderful aspect about this church is the fact that it is still a church that welcomes people through it's ancient doors each day. It's mission statement reads:
"To Worship God, to Grown in Faith and to Share Jesus Christ with Others"
In a land where many old churches are turned into homes or places of business this makes this historic building dedicated to St. Nicholas of Myra extra special...
Please visit St. Nicholas' website for much more information about its history!
And many many thanks to Diane of Food, Fun and Life in the Charente for telling me about this historic church (close to where her husbands works!). And do visit her site - it is so much fun and...the lady knows how to tell history!
21 comments:
Thanks Anne for the link and the kind comments. I now know a lot more about Abingdon than I did before. Your research is excellent. Diane
What a beautiful church! And, I love all of the history behind it.
Ann, don't put this up, but, I just wondered how Edward was. I have been gone for a bit, and went scrolling through your past blogs, looking for information on him. I see where he got a toy, and, further back, where he was on the mend from his colon operation. I'm hoping that he is OK, and that the worries of the surgery are far behind him.
You can shoot me an answer on my blog, if you'd like.
Louise
If ever in Holland I would love to show you round in Utrecht. It has a rich medieval history and also a Nicholas church: http://www.nicolaikerk.nl/algemeen/alg_fs.htm
Sorry for not having been around your blog for a while. Time seems to fly faster and faster.
Happy weekend,
Jacoba
I didn't have to travel very far to this one, Ann! Very interesting post, as always.
Fabulous old English church! They have such character :) xx
It is indeed wonderful knowing that this church is still being used as a church! As you say, so many are converted into businesses and such, it's a real shame. Reading about the history behind it makes me so wish I could have seen it in its full glory when it was first built:-) xoxo
ANN DEAR! HOW ARE YOU! Long time, no see my dear. Are you having a great summer? I am off from school and it is fabulous to finally have room to breath. What a lovely church...I do NOT KNOW HOW YOU DO IT...finding all these churches!!!
HUGS TO YOU AND SIR EDWARD! Anita
What a pretty place! I love touring all the churches around the world with you.
the old stone is real nice. Can you imagine making a waterway by hand?
Amazing knowledge you have my friend, just wonderful.
Hi Ann and my little Prince Edward...it was so good to hear from you and to see your beautiful posts from last Sat and yesterday.
We are tickled pink to hear that Prince Edward is jumping and romping just like a kitty should do.
Hugs to you all,
Madi and Mom
Thanks for your visit, I come to see you and its a Church in the UK!! intresting read, I will take note if I come across any St Nichloas churchs around where I live.
Hugs to Edward
Have a good week
See Yea George xxx
Such varied architecture in the St. Nicholas churches! I am really amazed at how many there are around the world.
Sweet Ann, it is always a joy to see you pop in for a visit...and hmmmmmm...that kitty does resemble Sir Edward, doesn't he? Whoever he is, he certainly wants attention! Isn't that little girl darling with those BOOTS? teeeheeee
Oh sweet friend, I was moved by your comment; when I compose my posts, I do think of my audience, and I try and am TRYING EVEN MORE to be cognizant of reaching the basic human needs and curiosities that connect us all....I want so much to write like poets who are good observers of their world.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR VISIT and have a most WONDERFUL LOVE-FILLED DAY! Anita
Hi Anne,
I loved seeing this church and there are some amazing ones all around the world.
Also the Church in Greece in the previous post is amazing.
Many thanks for sharing all your knowledge and I hope that you are having a great week.
Hugs
Carolyn
I have been to this church~ years ago. Really lovely.
Happy 4th!
Precious Ann,
LIVE IN THE COLOR OF LOVE my friend....the hues change here and there, but we can be sure there is a rainbow at the end of our color chart! BLESSINGS TO YOU MY SWEET FRIEND and hugs to the fuzzy wuzzy one! Anita
Dear Ann
I have missed you.. Sorry I am now just getting here. Thank you so much for coming to the wedding...
I have not been able to access my blog all week, but all seems to be ok now...
This is what I miss. Seeing all the beautiful Churches..
Enjoy your weekend
Blessings,
Penny
that's cool that you can still visit it :) :) i hope you had a great 4th!!
Such a lovely post, a beautiful place.
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