{"id":16374,"date":"2024-05-22T20:13:34","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T19:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=16374"},"modified":"2024-05-28T22:44:44","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T21:44:44","slug":"days-out-churches-st-marys-saints-syriac-julitta-swaffham-prior-pt-ii-st-marys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=16374","title":{"rendered":"DAYS OUT\/CHURCHES: St Mary\u2019s & Saints Syriac & Julitta, Swaffham Prior, Pt II – St Mary\u2019s"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Moving from St Syriac to St Mary\u2019s\u2026 gorgeous!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Next, the tower of St Mary\u2019s. A truly magnificent space. With some very \u2018gnarly\u2019 exterior stonework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I could linger in or under that tower for ages. And indeed, I did just that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As the above panorama shows. There\u2019s a lot to take in. The modern stained-glass is noteworthy for being both very clearly modern, and yet actually really very good. Not a combo I\u2019m used to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What we have here is a textbook example of an embarrassment of riches. Every which way the eye doth turn, it\u2019s belaboured by rich craftsmanship and beauty. An intoxicating and overwhelming experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pause for breath\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Elvis exits the building. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I love the above panoramic view of both churches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It had just about stopped raining when I left, and was merely dripping. The green stuff growing on the trunk of the tree, above, seemed to capture a perfect feeling of the dank, dark, rich greenery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A final parting shot\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As I\u2019ve said here before, one church visit whilst out and about is good. Two is great. Three? Well, I feel blessed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Moving from St Syriac to St Mary\u2019s\u2026 gorgeous! Next, the tower of St Mary\u2019s. A truly magnificent space. With some very \u2018gnarly\u2019 exterior stonework. I could linger in or under that tower for ages. And indeed, I did just that. As the above panorama shows. There\u2019s a lot to take in. The modern stained-glass is … <\/p>\n

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