Collyweston. CHURCH : ST ANDREW

A difficult church to photograph this one, the church of St Peter being surrounded by trees. Can just see the top of the square tower and the pinnacles standing out above the trees. Access is off of the main road, down a narrow alley. Lovely and peaceful in the church grounds, remarkably peaceful in fact considering that the church is so close to the main road through the village.

  Very compact church grounds, so compact that it was virtually impossible to get any kind of a decent shot of the exterior from within the church grounds. Most photographs that I have seen of the church of St Andrew at Collyweston are similar to the one above left....and having tried to photograph this church I have to say that I am not surprised!!! A frustrating experience this one.

  The area around Stamford has the reputation of having some very finely carved and ornate headstones. This was certainly the case here. Some very nice work.! The church grounds were nicely kept and there was a very pleasant view at the back of the church, a horse haviing an early lunch, some scattered farm buildings and a view across to what I think is the spire at Ketton...but then again, given my sense of direction it is more than likely not!

  Quite a few of the headstones were not in situ. They had been moved to the outer walls of the churchyard. Others were still in place, but leaning at all angles! I was pleased to spot a gargoyle lurking at the back of the church. My word, this fella had seen better days!! Very ancient looking with facial features all but worn away.

  This was by no means my most favourite place visited in my five day tour. However, this was a pleasant place to stop off for a while and enjoy a little lunch. The church grounds were littered with bluebells and there were bees all over the place on what would turn out to be one of the warmest days of the Englisg Summer of 2008.

  Food and water taken on and it was back on the cycle and off towards next point of call, Easton On The Hill.