St George's Church, Shimpling - SN (8)

Here we have:

My first redundant church, visited in the morning sunrise, I have visited this many times but after seeing MikeyMutt's recent report, I decided to get started with the ones locally beginning with this one.

The church has been redundant since the late 80's, The tower and nave was built in the 12th century. More works started in the next century including an Octagonal top and Chancel. The church got restored in the late Victorian era including the building of a spire and a new north porch. The benches in the Nave date from the 15th century.

There are now three bells remaining, two date from 1552 and the third got replaced in 1658. The tower door remains unlocked.

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This is a beautiful church, well maintained and has a really nice atmosphere. :cute:

Rating:

Atmosphere: 10/10
Condition: 9/10
Access: 9/10
Features: 8/10

Overall rating: 9/10

Nice set there..I was going to go look at this one as it is nearby but time was getting on.and I heard you have to obtain the keys to it. .so went home instead.

excellent work mate, there is a number of us on here who have church addictions, myself included.
loved this one

Mikeymutt said:

Nice set there..I was going to go look at this one as it is nearby but time was getting on.and I heard you have to obtain the keys to it. .so went home instead.

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Key? It's always been open when I visit this, I don't trust the websites so I visit the churches no matter what.

Sounds like we have another church crawler like me then.

Nice report I like my churches aswell

What a beautiful church. Well maintained as well. The nice features I like are the candle holders at the end of the pews, obviously no electric in them days, and the wooden rafters in the bell tower and the church. Was there any electric lighting in the church? Your photos don't show any.

I'm another Church Addict and this one is fantastic, excellent report mate.

What a beauty! and thanks for sharing