Prestbury Cheshire. Annotated photographs by Oliver Wood
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St Peter's church dates from 1220 and is entirely constructed with stone quarried from near by Kerridge, as are many of Prestbury's older "store" roofs. The yard is very well kept and extremely attractive with lots of shapely poladed yews and many other beautiful trees including a 700 year old yew, and one of the largest beach trees I have ever seen. This was one of my first shots with a 10mm lens hence the geometric distortion. The moral being never to point a wide angle lens upward or use to photograph close subjects!
Prestbury Flowers by the wall. July 2007
Three views of the yard from May 2005.
Prestbury Norman Chapel. Oct 2005.
The Norman Chapel is situated in the grounds of St Peter's and stands on the site of Prestbury's ancient Saxon Village church. The chapel has undergone many renovations over the years, but the doorway and the carved figures above it are original features dating from the early 12th century. For more info go to Prestburycheshire.com
Prestbury Norman Chapel Carving. Oct 2005.
A closer view of one of the mysterious figures above the Norman Chapel door. The significance of these now considerably eroded carvings is unknown.
St Peters Prestbury historic artwork
One of the many ancient and historic artefacts in St Peter’s church. Feb 2007
A headstone dedicated to the Wright family in St Peters yard. Dec 2008
St Peters yard Prestbury. Dec 2008
An exceptionally cold and frosty day in St Peters churchyard. There is nearly always something to photograph here and it is a good location for afternoon light.
One of the carved figures by St Peters main door.
Another figure by St Peters main door.
Rob's art
Some details from St Peter's windows.
Window detail, St Peter's.
Window detail, St Peter's
Window detail, St Peter's
Window detail, St Peter's,
The old Methodist Chapel. December 2000
The entrance to Prestbury's old Methodist chapel. This building has since been converted into a residential property and the "chapel" has now decamped to a new Scandanavian style timber framed building on Macclesfield Road.
© 2007 Oliver Wood Photographer