A surprising and uniquely beautiful church. The Romanesque style makes it seem much older than it is. The ornaments and stained glass are exquisite, and I really liked the massive ceiling rafters. Thanks for the tour!
The artwork/craftsmanship in the chapel is absolutely exquisite! I would very much like to visit it some day. Although I don’t normally like Romanesque architecture, on a small scale and with the addition of the alabaster as well as the stained glass windows and the celebration of nature in the decor throughout the chapel it was actually a more organic fit for the purpose of the building than if it had been built in the pseudo gothic style that was so popular at that time (think of the “new” Houses of Parliament building). Sarah sounds like she was a unique and matchless lady. George Eliot came to my mind before you mentioned her! Imagine what both Sarah and Maryann Evans (GE) might’ve done if they’d both lived in a time where women had free access to higher education and were actively encouraged to find their unique voice and to have the opportunity to develop and use their talents to bless not only their own lives and those of their close families and friends but the world beyond their “domestic sphere”. GE did so, but under a male pseudonym for much of her career. Sarah Losh deserves to be much better known. She brought incredible beauty and light to a small corner of NW England.
I didn’t mean “free” access in terms of the financial cost of educational opportunities. Rather, I meant that the educational opportunities weren’t just limited to boys and men, especially wealthy and well connected boys and men.
Love these quaint villages, thankyou for this
Thanks for watching Sue
A surprising and uniquely beautiful church. The Romanesque style makes it seem much older than it is. The ornaments and stained glass are exquisite, and I really liked the massive ceiling rafters. Thanks for the tour!
It was simplistically beautiful. Thank you for your feedback 😌
Well done
Thanks Mick
A very interesting, quaint story which proves that there is something fascinating everywhere, if you know where to look. Many thanks 💕💕
It's great discovering pieces of hidden history!
The artwork/craftsmanship in the chapel is absolutely exquisite! I would very much like to visit it some day. Although I don’t normally like Romanesque architecture, on a small scale and with the addition of the alabaster as well as the stained glass windows and the celebration of nature in the decor throughout the chapel it was actually a more organic fit for the purpose of the building than if it had been built in the pseudo gothic style that was so popular at that time (think of the “new” Houses of Parliament building).
Sarah sounds like she was a unique and matchless lady. George Eliot came to my mind before you mentioned her! Imagine what both Sarah and Maryann Evans (GE) might’ve done if they’d both lived in a time where women had free access to higher education and were actively encouraged to find their unique voice and to have the opportunity to develop and use their talents to bless not only their own lives and those of their close families and friends but the world beyond their “domestic sphere”. GE did so, but under a male pseudonym for much of her career. Sarah Losh deserves to be much better known. She brought incredible beauty and light to a small corner of NW England.
I didn’t mean “free” access in terms of the financial cost of educational opportunities. Rather, I meant that the educational opportunities weren’t just limited to boys and men, especially wealthy and well connected boys and men.
Very eloquently put. Discovering this talented woman and her church felt a bit like finding treasure!
Petrified bog oak 😍
This video is marvelous.
The narration , and researched content are riveting in their performance and professionalism. 🎉
Thank you so much June!
Locals pronounce it as 'Rear'.
Interesting video