Comments on: St. Mary the Virgin, Hurley http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/09/29/st-mary-the-virgin-hurley/ Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:28:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/09/29/st-mary-the-virgin-hurley/comment-page-1/#comment-49138 CherryPie Sat, 30 Sep 2017 23:58:02 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=19955#comment-49138 This is not the only three dimensional sculptural memorial in this region. They are quite fascinating. The Norman Church of St James the Less next to Dorney Court has another fine example (post in preparation). This is not the only three dimensional sculptural memorial in this region. They are quite fascinating.

The Norman Church of St James the Less next to Dorney Court has another fine example (post in preparation).

]]> By: Hels http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/09/29/st-mary-the-virgin-hurley/comment-page-1/#comment-49137 Hels Sat, 30 Sep 2017 23:27:18 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=19955#comment-49137 I have seen many paintings with the military hero, state dignitary or high ranked churchman in devotional stances. But less often in three dimensional painted sculptures. The idea of having father and son on the The Lovelace Memorial c1605 was an excellent one. Richard Lovelace can be proud that his son Sir Richard Lovelace was following the family tradition of service to the community. I have seen many paintings with the military hero, state dignitary or high ranked churchman in devotional stances. But less often in three dimensional painted sculptures.

The idea of having father and son on the The Lovelace Memorial c1605 was an excellent one. Richard Lovelace can be proud that his son Sir Richard Lovelace was following the family tradition of service to the community.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/09/29/st-mary-the-virgin-hurley/comment-page-1/#comment-49136 CherryPie Sat, 30 Sep 2017 21:22:21 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=19955#comment-49136 We had intended to stay in Windsor but as my nephew didn't know when he was available until a couple of weeks before (due to working shifts), the hotel of choice was unavailable. So we plumped for the second choice hotel, the Olde Bell, which as you know is outside Windsor. The hotel was quirky and I am not sure that we would stay there again, but its website provided the following map. http://www.theoldebell.co.uk/about-us/explore-the-olde-bell/ Me being me I explored all the areas mentioned and was particularly interested in locating the Priory. We found the church but apart from information about the Lovelace memorial and the ancient cross, it did not have any information about its history inside. I researched the church and priory when I got home. I also researched about the tunnel that was mention in the Olde Bell when I got back home. I find the history fascinating. We didn't make it as far as the river on our walk because my mum was suffering with a back problem and I didn't want to walk her too far. That is also the reason why I picked out smaller properties for us to visit rather than the more obvious ones in the area. Mr C and I intend to return to the area to explore it further :-) We had intended to stay in Windsor but as my nephew didn’t know when he was available until a couple of weeks before (due to working shifts), the hotel of choice was unavailable. So we plumped for the second choice hotel, the Olde Bell, which as you know is outside Windsor.

The hotel was quirky and I am not sure that we would stay there again, but its website provided the following map.

http://www.theoldebell.co.uk/about-us/explore-the-olde-bell/

Me being me I explored all the areas mentioned and was particularly interested in locating the Priory. We found the church but apart from information about the Lovelace memorial and the ancient cross, it did not have any information about its history inside. I researched the church and priory when I got home. I also researched about the tunnel that was mention in the Olde Bell when I got back home. I find the history fascinating.

We didn’t make it as far as the river on our walk because my mum was suffering with a back problem and I didn’t want to walk her too far. That is also the reason why I picked out smaller properties for us to visit rather than the more obvious ones in the area.

Mr C and I intend to return to the area to explore it further :-)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/09/29/st-mary-the-virgin-hurley/comment-page-1/#comment-49135 CherryPie Sat, 30 Sep 2017 21:00:03 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=19955#comment-49135 Next to traditional English churches there are always tombstones. They are placed above burials and the ground is consecrated. Next to traditional English churches there are always tombstones. They are placed above burials and the ground is consecrated.

]]> By: Bernard (still resting) http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/09/29/st-mary-the-virgin-hurley/comment-page-1/#comment-49133 Bernard (still resting) Sat, 30 Sep 2017 16:02:04 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=19955#comment-49133 I'm intrigued to see that you tag these posts 'Weekend away'. You manage to collect information in two days that I could in two years! Do you know that after living in this area since 1968, I have never been in this church. Mind you - I've never been in the Olde Bell either. :-) No, it's true. The Black Boy in Hurley Yes. I guess we chaps go for the tastiest beers? Real Ale and all that. Hurley to me has always been a place to park the car for a riverside walk, either down the river to Marlow, or upstream to Hambledon and the Flower Pot (pub) at Aston. The Flower Pot was a Brakspear's pub. The beer used to be brewed in Henley using the water from its own well. Now its all gone and converted into trendy homes. The Marlow brewery has gone the same way. All new homes. ;-( Just got in from a walk around Marlow this afternoon. I love the River, and today was especially nice as the 'wedding' bells from Marlow Church added to the relaxing atmosphere. You may need to come back one day? I’m intrigued to see that you tag these posts ‘Weekend away’. You manage to collect information in two days that I could in two years!
Do you know that after living in this area since 1968, I have never been in this church.
Mind you – I’ve never been in the Olde Bell either. :-)
No, it’s true. The Black Boy in Hurley Yes. I guess we chaps go for the tastiest beers? Real Ale and all that.
Hurley to me has always been a place to park the car for a riverside walk, either down the river to Marlow, or upstream to Hambledon and the Flower Pot (pub) at Aston.
The Flower Pot was a Brakspear’s pub. The beer used to be brewed in Henley using the water from its own well. Now its all gone and converted into trendy homes. The Marlow brewery has gone the same way. All new homes. ;-(
Just got in from a walk around Marlow this afternoon. I love the River, and today was especially nice as the ‘wedding’ bells from Marlow Church added to the relaxing atmosphere. You may need to come back one day?

]]> By: The Yum List http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/09/29/st-mary-the-virgin-hurley/comment-page-1/#comment-49131 The Yum List Sat, 30 Sep 2017 07:45:35 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=19955#comment-49131 The tombstones remind me of those near the town where I grew up. I wonder if there's connection to churches. The tombstones remind me of those near the town where I grew up. I wonder if there’s connection to churches.

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