Gloucestershire Photos by Hetty
19th October 2018
A visit with Stroud U3A Church History and Architecture Group
Beverstone Church was built in 1225 when Maurice de Gaunt rebuilt the Castle, but there may have been a church here before that. Additions were made in 1361 by Thomas Lord Berkeley when he refortified the Castle. Mr R S Holford of Westonbirt purchased the estate in 1842 and had repairs made to the church, but some features were lost. Restoration was started in the late 1800s,when the rood screen was reinstated.
15th century rood screen
It has an unusual passageway squint
Tudor pulpit
Norman doorway
The figure on the tower may be Saxon
There may be Saxon grave stones re-used in the walls
The diagonal wall makes the squint passage
Ballflower decoration was popular in the 14th century
Link to more U3A church visits
Beverstone Castle was built by 1229. Much of it was destroyed in the English Civil War
Early 14th century gatehouse
Barn
Stables
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