South Gloucestershire Photos by Hetty
15th June 2018
A visit with Stroud U3A Church History and Architecture Group
Pucklechurch had Roman origins and once had a Saxon royal palace. King Edmund I was murdered here in 946
St Thomas a Becket church in Pucklechurch has Norman origins, is mainly 13th and 14th century, with 17th century alterations and Victorian restoration
Blocked up Norman doorway and scratch mass dial
Fonts: 19th century and 18th century
These stone effigies date from c. 1325 and c. 1360
Then we went for a walk around the village, following the Pucklechurch village trail
17th and 18th century houses
Fleur De Lys pub
Former White Hart Inn
One of 3 village greens
Next we went to St. James the Great church in Westerleigh
15th century tower with gargoyles
13th century doorway and door, and 15th century pulpit
Royal Arms of George II 1755
The west gallery was added in 1771 and the panelling below in 1638
Mediaeval and modern stained glass
Sedilia
The alter, under its cover
Link to more U3A church visits