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Fudge, Park & Ginn Family Pt 1

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‪Thursday Pic ‬ ‪Lovely CDV of lady with a spectacular dress, my favourite era😍‬ ‪Yards & yards of silk & hours of work, wonder what happened to all these gorgeous dresses from that age🤔‬ ‪Photo taken in #Torquay #Devon Did she live there or just visiting😊‬ ‪#OldPhotos #FamilyHistory ‬#victorian #victorianfashion #familyphotography #fashionhistory

‪Wednesday Pic ‬ ‪Oooo la la😍👒‬ ‪Quel chapeau fabuleux!👒‬ ‪What a fabulous Hat!👒‬ Dated 3 March 1917😊 ‪Couldn’t resist this lady with her hat! 👒‬ ‪Great photo isn’t it!👒‬ ‪#OldPhotos #FamilyHistory #FashionHistory #Hats #FrenchFashion ‬ ‪👒👒👒👒👒👒👒‬ #Millinery #VintageFashion

‪Tuesday Pic ‬ ‪What a little sweetheart😍‬ ‪Good morning to Carol at age 2 years😊‬ Have you a CAROL on your family tree? ‪If only someone had put her surname on the back!🤔‬ Do you recognise her? Could she be one of your Ancestors? ‪Beautiful winter outfit to keep her snug and warm, love her furry mittens😃‬ ‪#OldPhotos #FamilyHistory #FashionHistory #FamilyPhotography ‬#Vintage #ChildPhotography #Hat #ChildrensFashion

‪Monday Pic ‬ ‪Lovely family portrait with Mum & her three children😊‬ ‪They’re all looking very apprehensive😊‬ ‪Wonder who they are?‬ ‪Are they your Ancestors?‬ ‪Photographer from #WestNorwood #Lambeth #London‬ ‪#OldPhotos #FamilyHistory #FashionHistory #FamilyPhotography ‬#victorian #victorianfashion #children

What a terrific find! Sorted into two groups now, first 6 photos have no writing or names BUT the last 6 photos do have writing mostly full names😃 Over 250 #OldPhotos plus all the other bits & bobs! Including certificates, family letters etc. I have started a tree with the basic names & then I have found something which makes me so sad😞 there is a lady with a tree on #Ancestry with matching names & also some matching old photos, originals that I now have☹️she hasn’t logged in for over a year, and the tree doesn’t have many people on it, so I think these may have come from a house clearance & she, Anne, has sadly passed away. So now I must try to finish what she had started & I shall do my best, maybe eventually getting them back to family 😊 #FamilyHistory For goodness sake people, PLEASE nominate someone to be custodian of your family treasures! Or else they will end up at a car boot sale or an #Antique Fair or shop when you can no longer look after them☹️ #familyphotography #weddingphotography #weddingday #victorian #victorianfashion #familylife #genealogy

‪Sunday Pic ‬ ‪Four lovely ladies wearing very different outfits in different eras from my collection😍‬ ‪Elegant, Casual, Smart & Cosy😊‬ ‪Their Sunday best🌸👒‬ ‪Which is your favourite?‬ ‪#OldPhotos #FamilyHistory #FashionHistory #Hats Photographer from:‬ ‪#Chiswick #Tetbury #Bristol #London‬ #victorianfashion #victorian #vintagefashion

‪Saturday Pic ‬ ‪A wonderful large group #Wedding photo😍💒🌸‬ ‪Lovely happy bunch, ‬ ‪Winter Wedding I think with the Bridesmaids keeping their hands warm in muffs💒🌸‬ ‪Maybe wearing red velvet 💒🌸No printing or writing✍️ ‬ ‪#OldPhotos #FamilyHistory #FashionHistory ‬#weddingday #weddingphotography #familyphotography #weddingflowers

‪Friday Pic ‬ ‪Mum, Dad & Daughter makes three👧‬ ‪3 of 3 found together👧‬ ‪Same family as earlier in week😊‬ ‪Lovely Mum & Dad & Girl Photographed in #Southampton #Hampshire‬ ‪Do you recognise them?‬ ‪Are they your Ancestors? ‬ ‪#OldPhotos #FamilyHistory #FashionHistory #OldPostcards ‬#familyphotography #familyphoto #family

Valentines Day Pics❤️ ❤️Happy❤️ ❤️Valentines❤️ ❤️Day❤️ A few happy couples on their #Wedding Days from my collection ❤️🌸 ❤️🌸Selection 3❤️🌸 ❤️🌸❤️🌸❤️🌸 #OldPhotos #FamilyHistory #FashionHistory #ValentinesDay⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠ #Hearts #Flowers ❤️🌸❤️🌸

Valentines Day Pics❤️ ❤️Happy❤️ ❤️Valentines❤️ ❤️Day❤️ A few happy couples on their #Wedding Days from my collection ❤️🌸 ❤️🌸Selection 2❤️🌸 ❤️🌸❤️🌸❤️🌸 #OldPhotos #FamilyHistory #FashionHistory #Military #ValentinesDay⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠ #Hearts #Flowers ❤️🌸❤️🌸 #weddingphotography #weddingday #hearts #flowers #valentinesDay

‪Valentines Day Pics❤️‬ ‪ ❤️Happy❤️‬ ‪ ❤️Valentines❤️‬ ‪ ❤️Day❤️‬ ‪A few happy couples on their #Wedding Days from my collection ❤️🌸‬ ‪ ❤️🌸Selection 1❤️🌸‬ ‪ ❤️🌸❤️🌸❤️🌸‬ ‪#OldPhotos #FamilyHistory #FashionHistory #Military‬ ‪#ValentinesDay #Hearts #Flowers ❤️🌸❤️🌸 ‬#familyphotography #weddingday #weddingphotography

‪Tuesday Pic ‬ ‪Mum, Dad & Baby makes three 👶🍼‬ ‪2 of 3 found together 👶🍼‬ ‪Same family as yesterday?😊‬ An you see a likeness? ‪Lovely Mum & Dad & Young Baby Photographed in #Portsmouth #Hampshire‬ ‪Do you recognise them?‬ ‪Are they your Ancestors?‬ ‪#OldPhotos #FamilyHistory #FashionHistory #OldPostcards ‬#familyphotography

‪Tuesday Pic ‬ ‪Mum, Dad & Baby makes three 👶🍼‬ ‪1 of 3 found together 👶🍼‬ ‪Lovely Mum & Dad & Young Baby Photographed in #Portsmouth #Hampshire‬ ‪Do you recognise them?‬ ‪Are they your Ancestors?‬ ‪#OldPhotos #FamilyHistory #FashionHistory #OldPostcards ‬#familyphotography #

‪Monday Pic ‬ ‪A nice family group photo today😍especially love that young curly haired boy on the left in his velvet suit😃‬ ‪Photographer #Liverpool #Manchester & around😊📷‬ ‪#OldPhotos #FamilyHistory‬ ‪#FashionHistory #FamilyPhoto ‬#victorianfashion #victorian #familyphotography

‪Sunday Pic ‬ ‪This young lady looking very spectacular 😍🌸‬ ‪Beautiful dress adorned with frills, lace & flowers🌸‬ ‪Colour? Blue?💙‬ ‪Topped with gorgeous flowers & feathers #Hat 😍👒‬ ‪For a special occasion?‬ ‪Wedding maybe?‬ ‪#Hull #Yorkshire ‬ ‪#OldPhotos #FamilyHistory #FashionHistory ‬#victorian #victorianfashion

‪Saturday Pic ‬ ‪Lovely Bride & Groom on their sunny #Wedding Day😍💒🌸‬ ‪Unusual outfit for the Bride with that beautiful #Hat 👒‬ ‪Suits the Bride so well 😊‬ ‪Gorgeous flowers too!🌸‬ ‪Sadly no printing or ✍️ ‬ ‪#OldPhotos #FamilyHistory #FashionHistory #Hats ‬#weddingday #weddingphotography #weddingdress #bride #groom

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Chapel This unusually grand, episcopal chapel, built between 1275 and 1292 for Bishop Burnell, Chancellor of the Exchequer under Edward I, has been used for centuries by the Bishops of Bath and Wells, and their households, for private prayer. The architecture is a great example of the Early English Decorated Style. Here you can sit in peace and quiet and take in the chapel’s beautiful proportions, the fine patterns of stone tracery, and exceptional medieval carved detail of the vaulted ceiling and sedilia. Tall windows fill the chapel with light which spills through stained glass rescued from French churches damaged or abandoned after the Revolution of 1789: spot intriguing fragments of lost scenes and symbols. Modern additions include the Somerset made, early 20th century pews and a 21st century heraldic frieze displaying the bishops’ arms. 💒Information above all from Bishops Palace Website 💒

Chapel This unusually grand, episcopal chapel, built between 1275 and 1292 for Bishop Burnell, Chancellor of the Exchequer under Edward I, has been used for centuries by the Bishops of Bath and Wells, and their households, for private prayer. The architecture is a great example of the Early English Decorated Style. Here you can sit in peace and quiet and take in the chapel’s beautiful proportions, the fine patterns of stone tracery, and exceptional medieval carved detail of the vaulted ceiling and sedilia. Tall windows fill the chapel with light which spills through stained glass rescued from French churches damaged or abandoned after the Revolution of 1789: spot intriguing fragments of lost scenes and symbols. Modern additions include the Somerset made, early 20th century pews and a 21st century heraldic frieze displaying the bishops’ arms. 💒Information above all from Bishops Palace Website 💒

Chapel This unusually grand, episcopal chapel, built between 1275 and 1292 for Bishop Burnell, Chancellor of the Exchequer under Edward I, has been used for centuries by the Bishops of Bath and Wells, and their households, for private prayer. The architecture is a great example of the Early English Decorated Style. Here you can sit in peace and quiet and take in the chapel’s beautiful proportions, the fine patterns of stone tracery, and exceptional medieval carved detail of the vaulted ceiling and sedilia. Tall windows fill the chapel with light which spills through stained glass rescued from French churches damaged or abandoned after the Revolution of 1789: spot intriguing fragments of lost scenes and symbols. Modern additions include the Somerset made, early 20th century pews and a 21st century heraldic frieze displaying the bishops’ arms. 💒Information above all from Bishops Palace Website 💒

Chapel This unusually grand, episcopal chapel, built between 1275 and 1292 for Bishop Burnell, Chancellor of the Exchequer under Edward I, has been used for centuries by the Bishops of Bath and Wells, and their households, for private prayer. The architecture is a great example of the Early English Decorated Style. Here you can sit in peace and quiet and take in the chapel’s beautiful proportions, the fine patterns of stone tracery, and exceptional medieval carved detail of the vaulted ceiling and sedilia. Tall windows fill the chapel with light which spills through stained glass rescued from French churches damaged or abandoned after the Revolution of 1789: spot intriguing fragments of lost scenes and symbols. Modern additions include the Somerset made, early 20th century pews and a 21st century heraldic frieze displaying the bishops’ arms. 💒Information above all from Bishops Palace Website 💒

Chapel This unusually grand, episcopal chapel, built between 1275 and 1292 for Bishop Burnell, Chancellor of the Exchequer under Edward I, has been used for centuries by the Bishops of Bath and Wells, and their households, for private prayer. The architecture is a great example of the Early English Decorated Style. Here you can sit in peace and quiet and take in the chapel’s beautiful proportions, the fine patterns of stone tracery, and exceptional medieval carved detail of the vaulted ceiling and sedilia. Tall windows fill the chapel with light which spills through stained glass rescued from French churches damaged or abandoned after the Revolution of 1789: spot intriguing fragments of lost scenes and symbols. Modern additions include the Somerset made, early 20th century pews and a 21st century heraldic frieze displaying the bishops’ arms. 💒Information above all from Bishops Palace Website 💒

Church of All Saints, Corston, St. Paul Malmesbury Without My inside photos were taken through the window as the Church was closed sadly 😊💒 A chapel here may have been served from Malmesbury in the 12th century and a plan made before the church was rebuilt in the 19th century suggests a 12th century origin for the structure. It was a long, narrow building of which the earliest surviving record dates from 1341. All that now remains of the earlier church is a 15th century south doorway, an octagonal west bellcot, and a screen that divided the chancel from the nave, and a 17th century pulpit. The church was dedicated to All Saints by 1763. This will always have been a small church with a fairly small congregation, although the attendance of 38 on Census Sunday in 1851 was said to be smaller than usual. The church was rebuilt in 1881 when Corston and Rodbourne became a district chapelry with a vicar. Until then the vicar of Malmesbury appointed a curate to serve both churches. A vicarage was built in 1884 (it was sold in 1985). A transept was added to the church in 1900 and in 1911 the gallery was removed and a chancel added. The two bells were recast in 1930. In 1986 the benifice of Corston and Rodbourne was united with Great Somerford, Little Somerford and Seagry. The registers from 1881, other than those in current use, are held in the Wiltshire and Swindon Record Office. Earlier births deaths and marriages are in the Malmesbury registers, also held in the History Centre in Chippenham.

Church of All Saints, Corston, St. Paul Malmesbury Without My inside photos were taken through the window as the Church was closed sadly 😊💒 A chapel here may have been served from Malmesbury in the 12th century and a plan made before the church was rebuilt in the 19th century suggests a 12th century origin for the structure. It was a long, narrow building of which the earliest surviving record dates from 1341. All that now remains of the earlier church is a 15th century south doorway, an octagonal west bellcot, and a screen that divided the chancel from the nave, and a 17th century pulpit. The church was dedicated to All Saints by 1763. This will always have been a small church with a fairly small congregation, although the attendance of 38 on Census Sunday in 1851 was said to be smaller than usual. The church was rebuilt in 1881 when Corston and Rodbourne became a district chapelry with a vicar. Until then the vicar of Malmesbury appointed a curate to serve both churches. A vicarage was built in 1884 (it was sold in 1985). A transept was added to the church in 1900 and in 1911 the gallery was removed and a chancel added. The two bells were recast in 1930. In 1986 the benifice of Corston and Rodbourne was united with Great Somerford, Little Somerford and Seagry. The registers from 1881, other than those in current use, are held in the Wiltshire and Swindon Record Office. Earlier births deaths and marriages are in the Malmesbury registers, also held in the History Centre in Chippenham.

Church of All Saints, Corston, St. Paul Malmesbury Without My inside photos were taken through the window as the Church was closed sadly 😊💒 A chapel here may have been served from Malmesbury in the 12th century and a plan made before the church was rebuilt in the 19th century suggests a 12th century origin for the structure. It was a long, narrow building of which the earliest surviving record dates from 1341. All that now remains of the earlier church is a 15th century south doorway, an octagonal west bellcot, and a screen that divided the chancel from the nave, and a 17th century pulpit. The church was dedicated to All Saints by 1763. This will always have been a small church with a fairly small congregation, although the attendance of 38 on Census Sunday in 1851 was said to be smaller than usual. The church was rebuilt in 1881 when Corston and Rodbourne became a district chapelry with a vicar. Until then the vicar of Malmesbury appointed a curate to serve both churches. A vicarage was built in 1884 (it was sold in 1985). A transept was added to the church in 1900 and in 1911 the gallery was removed and a chancel added. The two bells were recast in 1930. In 1986 the benifice of Corston and Rodbourne was united with Great Somerford, Little Somerford and Seagry. The registers from 1881, other than those in current use, are held in the Wiltshire and Swindon Record Office. Earlier births deaths and marriages are in the Malmesbury registers, also held in the History Centre in Chippenham.

Church of All Saints, Corston, St. Paul Malmesbury Without My inside photos were taken through the window as the Church was closed sadly 😊💒 A chapel here may have been served from Malmesbury in the 12th century and a plan made before the church was rebuilt in the 19th century suggests a 12th century origin for the structure. It was a long, narrow building of which the earliest surviving record dates from 1341. All that now remains of the earlier church is a 15th century south doorway, an octagonal west bellcot, and a screen that divided the chancel from the nave, and a 17th century pulpit. The church was dedicated to All Saints by 1763. This will always have been a small church with a fairly small congregation, although the attendance of 38 on Census Sunday in 1851 was said to be smaller than usual. The church was rebuilt in 1881 when Corston and Rodbourne became a district chapelry with a vicar. Until then the vicar of Malmesbury appointed a curate to serve both churches. A vicarage was built in 1884 (it was sold in 1985). A transept was added to the church in 1900 and in 1911 the gallery was removed and a chancel added. The two bells were recast in 1930. In 1986 the benifice of Corston and Rodbourne was united with Great Somerford, Little Somerford and Seagry. The registers from 1881, other than those in current use, are held in the Wiltshire and Swindon Record Office. Earlier births deaths and marriages are in the Malmesbury registers, also held in the History Centre in Chippenham.

Church of All Saints, Corston, St. Paul Malmesbury Without My inside photos were taken through the window as the Church was closed sadly 😊💒 A chapel here may have been served from Malmesbury in the 12th century and a plan made before the church was rebuilt in the 19th century suggests a 12th century origin for the structure. It was a long, narrow building of which the earliest surviving record dates from 1341. All that now remains of the earlier church is a 15th century south doorway, an octagonal west bellcot, and a screen that divided the chancel from the nave, and a 17th century pulpit. The church was dedicated to All Saints by 1763. This will always have been a small church with a fairly small congregation, although the attendance of 38 on Census Sunday in 1851 was said to be smaller than usual. The church was rebuilt in 1881 when Corston and Rodbourne became a district chapelry with a vicar. Until then the vicar of Malmesbury appointed a curate to serve both churches. A vicarage was built in 1884 (it was sold in 1985). A transept was added to the church in 1900 and in 1911 the gallery was removed and a chancel added. The two bells were recast in 1930. In 1986 the benifice of Corston and Rodbourne was united with Great Somerford, Little Somerford and Seagry. The registers from 1881, other than those in current use, are held in the Wiltshire and Swindon Record Office. Earlier births deaths and marriages are in the Malmesbury registers, also held in the History Centre in Chippenham.

Church of All Saints, Corston, St. Paul Malmesbury Without My inside photos were taken through the window as the Church was closed sadly 😊💒 A chapel here may have been served from Malmesbury in the 12th century and a plan made before the church was rebuilt in the 19th century suggests a 12th century origin for the structure. It was a long, narrow building of which the earliest surviving record dates from 1341. All that now remains of the earlier church is a 15th century south doorway, an octagonal west bellcot, and a screen that divided the chancel from the nave, and a 17th century pulpit. The church was dedicated to All Saints by 1763. This will always have been a small church with a fairly small congregation, although the attendance of 38 on Census Sunday in 1851 was said to be smaller than usual. The church was rebuilt in 1881 when Corston and Rodbourne became a district chapelry with a vicar. Until then the vicar of Malmesbury appointed a curate to serve both churches. A vicarage was built in 1884 (it was sold in 1985). A transept was added to the church in 1900 and in 1911 the gallery was removed and a chancel added. The two bells were recast in 1930. In 1986 the benifice of Corston and Rodbourne was united with Great Somerford, Little Somerford and Seagry. The registers from 1881, other than those in current use, are held in the Wiltshire and Swindon Record Office. Earlier births deaths and marriages are in the Malmesbury registers, also held in the History Centre in Chippenham.

Church of All Saints, Corston, St. Paul Malmesbury Without My inside photos were taken through the window as the Church was closed sadly 😊💒 A chapel here may have been served from Malmesbury in the 12th century and a plan made before the church was rebuilt in the 19th century suggests a 12th century origin for the structure. It was a long, narrow building of which the earliest surviving record dates from 1341. All that now remains of the earlier church is a 15th century south doorway, an octagonal west bellcot, and a screen that divided the chancel from the nave, and a 17th century pulpit. The church was dedicated to All Saints by 1763. This will always have been a small church with a fairly small congregation, although the attendance of 38 on Census Sunday in 1851 was said to be smaller than usual. The church was rebuilt in 1881 when Corston and Rodbourne became a district chapelry with a vicar. Until then the vicar of Malmesbury appointed a curate to serve both churches. A vicarage was built in 1884 (it was sold in 1985). A transept was added to the church in 1900 and in 1911 the gallery was removed and a chancel added. The two bells were recast in 1930. In 1986 the benifice of Corston and Rodbourne was united with Great Somerford, Little Somerford and Seagry. The registers from 1881, other than those in current use, are held in the Wiltshire and Swindon Record Office. Earlier births deaths and marriages are in the Malmesbury registers, also held in the History Centre in Chippenham.

1731 a devastating fire swept through the #Dorset town of Blandford Forum and destroyed most of the town's historic centre. Among the buildings damaged or destroyed was the #medieval parish church of St Peter & St Paul, architects John & William Bastard designed a new church in Georgian style, & also designed most of the buildings in the town centre. It was completed by 1739 on the side of an enlarged market place. The new church was built with walls of Greensand ashlar, dressed with Ham Hill and Portland stone. The original design called for a nave, apse, north and south aisles, & west tower. The #tower was to be toped by a #spire but the Trustees insisted on a wooden #bell turret, over the objections of the Bastard brothers. In 1895 the apse was pulled down and a traditional #chancel inserted between the #nave and new #apse. The interior design is pure Georgian theatre, with Ionic colonnades on pedestals looking down on box pews. The ornately decorated apse features paintings of cherubs and flowers, beneath a sunburst at the apex of the dome. Some fittings predate the 1731 fire, including a 17th century oak #bible chest & a 17th century table in the #vestry. There is a plain 18th century oak #chest in the north #aisle. In the south aisle is a richly decorated #communion table, c. 1735. The splendid #Georgian #font dates to 1739 & is made of Portland stone. It has an octogonal bowl and a moulded base, and is topped with an octagonal oak cover with a carved pinecone finial. The west gallery was installed in 1794, & is supported on slender Ionic columns. From the gallery hangs the royal coat of arms to George III dated 1794. The north & south galleries are slightly later, installed in 1837. The interior is filled with a wonderful collection of 18th century #monuments, including a plaque to the Bastard brothers in the south aisle. On the south side of the nave is the Mayor's Seat, upholstered in red velvet. The richly carved oak seat bears the date 1748. All information from BritainExpress.Com 💒💒💒💒💒💒💒 #blandfordforum #church

1731 a devastating fire swept through the #Dorset town of Blandford Forum and destroyed most of the town's historic centre. Among the buildings damaged or destroyed was the #medieval parish church of St Peter & St Paul, architects John & William Bastard designed a new church in Georgian style, & also designed most of the buildings in the town centre. It was completed by 1739 on the side of an enlarged market place. The new church was built with walls of Greensand ashlar, dressed with Ham Hill and Portland stone. The original design called for a nave, apse, north and south aisles, & west tower. The #tower was to be toped by a #spire but the Trustees insisted on a wooden #bell turret, over the objections of the Bastard brothers. In 1895 the apse was pulled down and a traditional #chancel inserted between the #nave and new #apse. The interior design is pure Georgian theatre, with Ionic colonnades on pedestals looking down on box pews. The ornately decorated apse features paintings of cherubs and flowers, beneath a sunburst at the apex of the dome. Some fittings predate the 1731 fire, including a 17th century oak #bible chest & a 17th century table in the #vestry. There is a plain 18th century oak #chest in the north #aisle. In the south aisle is a richly decorated #communion table, c. 1735. The splendid #Georgian #font dates to 1739 & is made of Portland stone. It has an octogonal bowl and a moulded base, and is topped with an octagonal oak cover with a carved pinecone finial. The west gallery was installed in 1794, & is supported on slender Ionic columns. From the gallery hangs the royal coat of arms to George III dated 1794. The north & south galleries are slightly later, installed in 1837. The interior is filled with a wonderful collection of 18th century #monuments, including a plaque to the Bastard brothers in the south aisle. On the south side of the nave is the Mayor's Seat, upholstered in red velvet. The richly carved oak seat bears the date 1748. All information from BritainExpress.Com 💒💒💒💒💒💒💒 #blandfordforum #church

1731 a devastating fire swept through the #Dorset town of Blandford Forum and destroyed most of the town's historic centre. Among the buildings damaged or destroyed was the #medieval parish church of St Peter & St Paul, architects John & William Bastard designed a new church in Georgian style, & also designed most of the buildings in the town centre. It was completed by 1739 on the side of an enlarged market place. The new church was built with walls of Greensand ashlar, dressed with Ham Hill and Portland stone. The original design called for a nave, apse, north and south aisles, & west tower. The #tower was to be toped by a #spire but the Trustees insisted on a wooden #bell turret, over the objections of the Bastard brothers. In 1895 the apse was pulled down and a traditional #chancel inserted between the #nave and new #apse. The interior design is pure Georgian theatre, with Ionic colonnades on pedestals looking down on box pews. The ornately decorated apse features paintings of cherubs and flowers, beneath a sunburst at the apex of the dome. Some fittings predate the 1731 fire, including a 17th century oak #bible chest & a 17th century table in the #vestry. There is a plain 18th century oak #chest in the north #aisle. In the south aisle is a richly decorated #communion table, c. 1735. The splendid #Georgian #font dates to 1739 & is made of Portland stone. It has an octogonal bowl and a moulded base, and is topped with an octagonal oak cover with a carved pinecone finial. The west gallery was installed in 1794, & is supported on slender Ionic columns. From the gallery hangs the royal coat of arms to George III dated 1794. The north & south galleries are slightly later, installed in 1837. The interior is filled with a wonderful collection of 18th century #monuments, including a plaque to the Bastard brothers in the south aisle. On the south side of the nave is the Mayor's Seat, upholstered in red velvet. The richly carved oak seat bears the date 1748. All information from BritainExpress.Com 💒💒💒💒💒💒💒 #blandfordforum #church

1731 a devastating fire swept through the #Dorset town of Blandford Forum and destroyed most of the town's historic centre. Among the buildings damaged or destroyed was the #medieval parish church of St Peter & St Paul, architects John & William Bastard designed a new church in Georgian style, & also designed most of the buildings in the town centre. It was completed by 1739 on the side of an enlarged market place. The new church was built with walls of Greensand ashlar, dressed with Ham Hill and Portland stone. The original design called for a nave, apse, north and south aisles, & west tower. The #tower was to be toped by a #spire but the Trustees insisted on a wooden #bell turret, over the objections of the Bastard brothers. In 1895 the apse was pulled down and a traditional #chancel inserted between the #nave and new #apse. The interior design is pure Georgian theatre, with Ionic colonnades on pedestals looking down on box pews. The ornately decorated apse features paintings of cherubs and flowers, beneath a sunburst at the apex of the dome. Some fittings predate the 1731 fire, including a 17th century oak #bible chest & a 17th century table in the #vestry. There is a plain 18th century oak #chest in the north #aisle. In the south aisle is a richly decorated #communion table, c. 1735. The splendid #Georgian #font dates to 1739 & is made of Portland stone. It has an octogonal bowl and a moulded base, and is topped with an octagonal oak cover with a carved pinecone finial. The west gallery was installed in 1794, & is supported on slender Ionic columns. From the gallery hangs the royal coat of arms to George III dated 1794. The north & south galleries are slightly later, installed in 1837. The interior is filled with a wonderful collection of 18th century #monuments, including a plaque to the Bastard brothers in the south aisle. On the south side of the nave is the Mayor's Seat, upholstered in red velvet. The richly carved oak seat bears the date 1748. All information from BritainExpress.Com 💒💒💒💒💒💒💒 #blandfordforum #church

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