Gloucestershire All photos by Hetty
18th August 2017
A visit to St Mary The Virgin Church at Fretherne, with the Stroud U3A Church History and Architecture Group
The church was rebuilt in 1847, on the site of a C13 church, and enlarged 1857-9. It has a crocketed octagonal spire
It is very highly decorated, with a painted roof, and painting and gilding on carvings.
Chancel ceiling
Pyrograph picture
Tierney Chapel
The font’s cover has a dove counterweight to raise it
These angels are covering their eyes
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