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  • History & Architecture,  WW1 Memorials

    Remembering the Fallen of the Great War – Joseph Ithel Jehu Davies

    7th September 2016 /

    We featured the story of Joseph Ithel Jehu Davies on a film by Powys War Memorials Project.

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    15th August 2016 /

      The wheat sheaf illustrated on this gravestone prompted me to delve deeper into what all the beautiful designs on old headstones symbolises. A wheat sheaf represents a long life, dying in your later years. Image of the Week #195

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    12th July 2016 /

      Interesting ‘M’ typography. Image of the Week #192

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    Remembering the Fallen of the Great War – Edwin Weaver

    31st May 2016 /

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    11th April 2016 /

      ‘ATC SMELLS’  Pew graffiti from the past, written by a disgruntled Air Cadet maybe?! Image of the Week #180

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    4th April 2016 /

    A chalk inscription under the old gallery pew seats. From the sawmill perhaps – customer name and cost? Any guesses welcomed! (We’re thinking R G ??? Mont? (Montgomeryshire?) £ s d ) Image of the Week #179

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    20th March 2016 /

      A Victorian glass filter on this view of the churchyard from one of the Apse windows. Cherishing these views as I hope not to be standing up here again for quite some time! Image of the Week #177

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    Remembering the Fallen of the Great War – Ernest Watkins

    8th March 2016 /

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    21st February 2016 /

       ‘Brilliance’ Gently cleaning the stained glass in the Apse. (While standing precariously on a ledge, harnessed to a pillar, and concentrating very hard not to fall off. The slightly terrifying side of Christ Church Living!) It looks brilliant though! Image of the Week #173

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    14th February 2016 /

      Admiring the decorative detail of the Apse, while preparing to erect scaffolding and begin the internal restoration of this area (though leaving these panels and stonework well alone!). Image of the Week #172

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'Rambling Rector' looking rather glorious, even on 'Rambling Rector' looking rather glorious, even on a showery day.
Local historian Colin Rogers is bringing his popul Local historian Colin Rogers is bringing his popular History of Welshpool talk to Christ Church where he will be accompanied by Natalie talking about the history of Christ Church and the restoration work completed so far, on Saturday 21st June at 2pm. Tickets cost £10 which includes refreshments. Please contact us to book your ticket or pop into Alexander's on the High Street.
The ivy covered headstones make such a wonderful h The ivy covered headstones make such a wonderful home for wildlife. Spotted these two ladybirds sheltering out of the wind, and what is possibly a wren's nest, all hidden amongst the ivy.
#churchyardwildlife
We are increasing our opening hours during the sum We are increasing our opening hours during the summer to include the first Saturday morning of the month. Starting from this Saturday 6th April we will be open from 10am- 1pm, aswell as our usual Friday afternoons.
It might be grey, cold and very wet, but the snowd It might be grey, cold and very wet, but the snowdrops are shining bright in the churchyard today.
A monochrome world this morning ❄️ #churchvie A monochrome world this morning ❄️ 
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Quite the perfect start to winter. #frostymorning Quite the perfect start to winter.

#frostymorning #churchyard
As thoughts start to turn towards the approaching As thoughts start to turn towards the approaching festive season, Christmas cards are available from our shop.
'Holly and the Ivy' and 'Under the Mistletoe' are prints of an original watercolour by Natalie.
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