Eye CHURCH : ST MATTHEW

A valuable lesson learned here : Do not judge a book by its cover. I had passed Eye church twice in visiting Crowland Abbey and Thorney Abbey, and both times thought that the outside was quite plain. In truth, from the outside, it is not the most attractive of churches.

  However, on the inside, this church is a delight. I hadn't expected to find this church open, but a band of willing workers had got the paint out and were doing some decorating. They kindly allowed me to have a look around, and I am really pleased that I made the trip.

  None of this building is of any great age, relative to some of the churches in the locality, with the present structure having been built in the 19th Century. Much of the work inside is modern and the hard working locals have recently put in a mezenine floor, in which to house a Sunday School. It really seems as if this church is the focal point of the community.

  Sadly, it was pretty dull when I took the exterior shots. The next time that I am going past and the weather is a bit better, I will re-shoot the exterior.