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The photos I have used on this site are mainly my own or those of Carol Mullineux and Matthew Sutton to whom I am grateful. For the other photos and quotes, I have tried, wherever possible, to give the relevant credits and references. Please do not copy the photos or text on this site without permission from me. Thank you. -- Richard Sutton

Tag: English Village Churches

Up There on the Cotswolds

Up There on the Cotswolds

The Cotswold villages have a unique charm with their attractive honey-coloured limestone cottages, clustered together around fine churches. They make for an ever-popular tourist destination and a photographer’s dream.

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By Richards Seedsin Blog Posts, The English CountrysideFebruary 6, 2020August 6, 2020796 Words8 Comments

An English Village Church

An English Village Church

One of the glories of England’s quiet shires is the patchwork of little country parishes each with its own church and churchyard, many of them national treasures. Come and see ours and find out how mistaken Philip Larkin was!
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By Richards Seedsin Blog Posts, Encounters with Grace, Most Popular Posts, Places of InterestNovember 4, 2017January 5, 2019697 Words15 Comments
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