This afternoon I motored the short distance - possibly a few miles - to the village of Macosquin. Its most prominent buildings are the parish church of St Mary, Camus-juxta-Bann, and the Richardson National School, at the top of a hill.
The little church is of considerable interest. I was introduced to the Rector, the Rev Michael Roemmele, who soon realized my alter ego, Lord Belmont (!).
The Rev Michael very kindly brought me a beaker of tea, greatly appreciated on a cold day. They were preparing for Sunday worship.
The stained-glass windows are beautiful: One (displaying the Richardson of Somerset arms) commemorates the local landowners and patrons, the Richardson family, now, alas, extinct it would seem.
Memorials to the Richardsons abound, too; and two old graves outside.
Fool, Belmont: My camera's lithium batteries decided to expire as I was about to photograph the interior of the church. I have new ones back at base.
I'd like to revisit St Mary's Camus-juxta-Bann. Perhaps during the summer months.
The little church is of considerable interest. I was introduced to the Rector, the Rev Michael Roemmele, who soon realized my alter ego, Lord Belmont (!).
The Rev Michael very kindly brought me a beaker of tea, greatly appreciated on a cold day. They were preparing for Sunday worship.
The stained-glass windows are beautiful: One (displaying the Richardson of Somerset arms) commemorates the local landowners and patrons, the Richardson family, now, alas, extinct it would seem.
Memorials to the Richardsons abound, too; and two old graves outside.
Fool, Belmont: My camera's lithium batteries decided to expire as I was about to photograph the interior of the church. I have new ones back at base.
I'd like to revisit St Mary's Camus-juxta-Bann. Perhaps during the summer months.
3 comments :
Excellent article, I know the Rector personally.
I have some images you may like to use.
http://fredrickhervey4thearlofbristol.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/camus-juxta-bann-macosquin-st-mary.html
Fitted new batteries to camera ~ going like the clappers again!
I saw your article after I'd been to the church; enjoyed it greatly and terrific photos.
Great grandfather was Rector in the 1870s I think - Newland.
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