tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post8968123532822752618..comments2024-03-27T16:19:53.023+00:00Comments on Friko's World: HEATH CHAPEL - MY WORLDFrikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-64737623046995005282011-09-07T20:24:37.754+01:002011-09-07T20:24:37.754+01:00The tour you have provided does indeed evoke the s...The tour you have provided does indeed evoke the spirit of worshippers past, but the thought of those who care for this treasure now, their lives and what keeps them engaged piques my interest, too.LChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369350929348290480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-82607003960383581572011-09-06T23:24:34.468+01:002011-09-06T23:24:34.468+01:00I love the leaning chapel. One thing about living ...I love the leaning chapel. One thing about living in the USA, nothing is truly old. ~MaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-37801460476858695222011-09-06T07:37:03.365+01:002011-09-06T07:37:03.365+01:00Thanks for posting about this. I often find myself...Thanks for posting about this. I often find myself travelling through Shropshire when I go on holiday in Wales. I'll try to remember to drop in and look around the place next time I do. <br /><br />I lived quite a lot of my childhood in Wolverhampton. Trips to the country usually meant Shropshire. I always found it a magical place.Dominic Rivronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02618013365521035400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-4447272730112345182011-09-05T12:33:12.259+01:002011-09-05T12:33:12.259+01:00I can imagine the smell inside that chapel. What a...I can imagine the smell inside that chapel. What a fantastic building, gradually sinking into the earth. When I was young(er) churches were left unlocked all the time. I suppose there's little of value to steal from Heath Chapel, or perhaps it's safe because of its inaccessibility, and that's why the key is readily available.jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-16012323227514596442011-09-04T23:46:25.408+01:002011-09-04T23:46:25.408+01:00This church is magnificent in its oulde and sturdy...This church is magnificent in its oulde and sturdy and faithful way. I would put money in the box to preserve it if I visited. Thanks for the tour.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-57455017510863748912011-09-04T23:21:57.979+01:002011-09-04T23:21:57.979+01:00I love your tours of Shropshire--such a rich area ...I love your tours of Shropshire--such a rich area to mine! I'm intrigued, among other things, by the small and high-up windows chosen by the Normans. Is there an explanation for that?Susan Scheidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250142489341777926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-7893372854201600912011-09-04T21:39:56.060+01:002011-09-04T21:39:56.060+01:00I love exploring old churches like these :-)I love exploring old churches like these :-)Nathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08601477827694926858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-2301726983149829472011-09-04T21:30:28.924+01:002011-09-04T21:30:28.924+01:00thanks for this. how wonderful that your country ...thanks for this. how wonderful that your country and people treasure these old buildings. over here we tear it down. doesn't matter if it's old or historical or award winning or whatever.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-57907736148518944692011-09-04T18:19:45.226+01:002011-09-04T18:19:45.226+01:00Thank you for another visit to the wonders of your...Thank you for another visit to the wonders of your world. Just think of the many worshipers who sat through long, long sermons on those hard benches. Even the Squire and his family didn't escape the discomfort. (Although they were able to squirm in privacy. ;-). ) <br /><br />Religion was taken very seriously in those days and I guess we understand why. Life was hard. <br /><br />I love Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18373134676852496647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-44379067076206275542011-09-04T17:07:22.289+01:002011-09-04T17:07:22.289+01:00That´s a lovely church!That´s a lovely church!Evalinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02978531437469203748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-10669557956017955912011-09-04T16:26:45.868+01:002011-09-04T16:26:45.868+01:00I could almost feel the cold coming through your b...I could almost feel the cold coming through your blog! Great pictures - I love old churches like this. Such a sense of the past.Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-10516399916833460882011-09-04T16:23:36.198+01:002011-09-04T16:23:36.198+01:00What an extraordinary connection to nearly a mille...What an extraordinary connection to nearly a millenium in the past, and for taking us there, Friko, I felt such a pang of longing to visit such a structure.<br />Thank you!<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-85623529183740299492011-09-04T15:12:51.853+01:002011-09-04T15:12:51.853+01:00I wonder what prosperity, decline, and human drama...I wonder what prosperity, decline, and human dramas this antique church has witnessed, standing solitary yet dignifiedly for such a long time?<br /><br />Today I saw Duddingston Kirk (12 century), the Scoto-Norman architecture, in the Scottish blogger. Though it has been well maintained in the rich nature, I have the same impression on this simpler Heath Church probably because both of them arestardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684501661629146087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-73887395028372796652011-09-04T14:52:14.209+01:002011-09-04T14:52:14.209+01:00Stepping inside a place of such antiquity must fi...Stepping inside a place of such antiquity must fill one with awe. The essence of all of those who have crossed the threshold, either to be Christened, Baptised, married or buried from there over so many countless generations must surely leave its mark. I would imagine that sitting in silent solitude, one would hear whispers on the heavy air and in the faint breezes entering through cracks and Desireehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069419364783245762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-62962687052968609942011-09-04T14:02:52.576+01:002011-09-04T14:02:52.576+01:00Wow! From the 12th Century. Amazing. Thank God i...Wow! From the 12th Century. Amazing. Thank God it's hard to find. Probably the only thing that has protected it from vandals and grafitti. Nice tour. Would loved to have been there.Mr. Charlestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17497415823443875308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-47121807655139149582011-09-04T11:39:52.015+01:002011-09-04T11:39:52.015+01:00What a beautiful church! I am very attracted to al...What a beautiful church! I am very attracted to all these photos that show details that are so often overlooked.<br />I had never heard of Heath Chapel but want to discover more about it. <br />Lovely blog!<br />GreetingsTravel France Onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944836623797085969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-54954422055803390522011-09-04T10:32:18.890+01:002011-09-04T10:32:18.890+01:00Are services still held here? It would seem so, ju...Are services still held here? It would seem so, judging by the flowers round the font and the coded padlock on the collection box. As a choirmaster I'm afraid my first reaction on entering a new church, rather than lift my thoughts to higher things, is to snap my fingers to test the acoustic - this one looks interesting, to say the least, with the arch and wall between nave and chancel.Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14227767014123557100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-20937568980840742422011-09-04T10:29:23.187+01:002011-09-04T10:29:23.187+01:00I can feel the chill and the damp, which I love in...I can feel the chill and the damp, which I love in old churches. But this is <i>really</i> old! I am reminded of Phillip Larkin's poem "Church Going."<br /><br />Splendid photos, Friko. The one of the front door is wonderful, for its iron, worn boards, and leaning lines.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-68909095637267931172011-09-04T07:41:09.937+01:002011-09-04T07:41:09.937+01:00Beautifully preserved in its isolation .Beautifully preserved in its isolation .SmitoniusAndSonatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210817141287881808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-16668702890430156112011-09-04T07:04:49.478+01:002011-09-04T07:04:49.478+01:00I wonder what it is about a big old heavy key that...I wonder what it is about a big old heavy key that holds such immense appeal. Every time I see one, I want to hold it, own it, have it. My son is the same.<br /><br />But if we took off with that one, and locked the door behind us, what a shame that would be. Best leave it.Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227519811818290510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-57908062863406303652011-09-04T06:24:15.132+01:002011-09-04T06:24:15.132+01:00Perhaps its remoteness has been its saviour. Thoug...Perhaps its remoteness has been its saviour. Though, how sad that the wall paintings were whitewashed over and lost. In contrast, many Swedish churches from this period still have their decorated interiors. However, I have never come across one that is so forlorn as Heath Chapel.<br /><br />AnnaAnna at the Doll Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18282617177491266907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-83816715474663682742011-09-04T04:06:26.671+01:002011-09-04T04:06:26.671+01:00This post was fascinating to read. It must be ama...This post was fascinating to read. It must be amazing to live near such a place. When I think of the history that has occurred within its walls, I am even more intrigued. Thanks for sharing your afternoon visit with us.Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-46175773241180610292011-09-03T22:38:11.317+01:002011-09-03T22:38:11.317+01:00Mum & I were only talking about Heath Chapel a...Mum & I were only talking about Heath Chapel a few weeks ago. Part of my family are from that area and a great great uncle of mine met his death in the woods near the chapel. I must visit one day.Nikki - Notes of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116292112164268244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-41279121278788806982011-09-03T22:16:30.565+01:002011-09-03T22:16:30.565+01:00I read this post yesterday, Friko, but was distrac...I read this post yesterday, Friko, but was distracted before I could comment. In any event, this church is such a gem and I so appreciate your photographic tour. There is something very reassuring about seemingly timeless structures, especially places where people came for solace as they struggled through difficult lives.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03959953035812596907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-38838857980336083462011-09-03T21:41:15.495+01:002011-09-03T21:41:15.495+01:00Your sharing of the area where you reside is a fea...Your sharing of the area where you reside is a feast...the iron work on that ancient door is amazing and the fact that it is still in place even more so. <br />How many infants were baptized over the centuries and how many prayers were sent up to heaven...<br />This would be a chapel I would love to visit someday and just sit and listen to the long ago voices.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395890193161794631noreply@blogger.com