The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul is situated next to Muchelney Abbey so we took the opportunity to visit after exploring the Abbey. As we entered we were surprised to see a groom with his best man and ushers and noticed that the church was all decked out ready for a wedding. They were just about to leave so were able to spend a few minutes to enjoying the features of the church without disrupting their preparations.
The Church of St Peter and St Paul in Muchelney, Somerset, England has Saxon origins, however the current building largely dates from the 15th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1]
The church, which is adjacent to the site of Muchelney Abbey and close to the River Parrett, has a ceiling enlivened with Jacobean paintings of bare-breasted angels, their nudity thought to symbolize innocent purity.[1] They were painted in the early 17th century.[2]
The church also contains a barrel organ built by Gray and Davison and installed around 1835 to 1840. It is the last one known to be still in the church where it was first installed and still in working order.[3]
There is a three-bay aisled nave and a chancel with a short chapel on either side.[4]
It has a three-stage Somerset tower, dating from around 1468,[5] supported by pairs of full-height corner buttresses. The south-east octagonal stair turret leads to an outer door.[1]
this is a beautiful day to explore the outside of this church. i like the the simple walls and the paintings on the ceiling.
It is a beautiful church, I would have liked to linger longer but I didn’t want to intrude on the space that had been set up for a Wedding.
such spectacular images dear Cheri
church is absorbingly beautiful
i loved the daises too
comfort to you
Thank you, it is a special place. I would love to go back one day.
such spectacular images dear Cheri
church is absorbingly beautiful
i loved the daises too
comfort to you !
What a wonderful place, especially that ceiling!
There are some fabulous floor tiles too but I didn’t manage to photograph those.
The ceiling is so…
angelic.
And smoky too.
Obscured by clouds