The Church of St Mary is a Church of England parish church in Berkley, Somerset. It is a Grade II* listed building built in 1751.[1]
The church, dedicated to St Mary, was built in 1751 by Squire Thomas Prowse of the adjacent Berkley House.[1]
The whitewashed stone church has a west tower and a hip roof with stone slates, while the nave has a central [...]
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Church of St Mary, Berkeley
4 Comments CherryPie on Mar 2nd 2021
Filed under Holidays, Stanton Manor 2020
A Work in Progress…
… Mr John Berkeley memorial garden
4 Comments CherryPie on Feb 26th 2021
Filed under Holidays, Stanton Manor 2020
Berkeley Castle Grounds
6 Comments CherryPie on Feb 24th 2021
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The Walled Garden, Berkeley Castle
6 Comments CherryPie on Feb 20th 2021
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The Hurdy Gurdy
This composite instrument, the body dating back to the 17th century and carved from a single block of English beech has a birch table. The head and key box are by the French maker Francois Louvet who presumably restored and added to this ancient instrument following irrevocable damage suffered in the 18th century.*
*From a sign [...]
11 Comments CherryPie on Jun 25th 2020
Filed under Gardens, Heritage, Holidays, Sherborne 2019
Berkeley Castle
Berkeley Castle is a beautiful and historic Castle, begun in 1154 and still the home of the Berkeley family. It is a great day-out for all the family, hosting special events during school holidays and throughout the year. Awarded TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence for the last five years.
The Castle, which dominates the Vale of Berkeley, is [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on May 23rd 2020
