St Mary's Church, Penwortham.

[Paul]

St. Mary's is the parish church of the Ancient Parish of Penwortham and dates from the 14th century. Although located in an urban area its setting is very attractive being in the midst of ancient woodland.

Now almost overwhelmed by urban Preston, the church of St Mary's stands on the wooded site near the remains of a Saxon fortification, overlooking an ancient crossing of the River Ribble.

After the Norman Conquest, William the Conqueror gave Penwortham to Roger de Poicteau, and it was perhaps this Roger who was responsible for building the Norman motte which can easily be seen beside the church. The churchyard is accessed by way of a lych gate erected in 1896.

 

 

Paul.

[Ryewolf]

Great video Paul, interesting lych gate at the end.

[Paul]

18 hours ago, Ryewolf said:

Great video Paul, interesting lych gate at the end.

Thanks Geoff.

Re the lych gate - November 1896 saw the beiginning of the construction of the Lych Gate, given in memory of Mr. & Mrs W.A. Hulton, of Hurst Grange.  The gate was dedicate in March of 1897 by the bishop of Manchester; a commemorative plaque fixed to it is dated 1896. Carved over the north portal is the inscription “ DOMINUS CUSTODIAT EXITUM TUUM” and over the south portal “DOMINUS CUSTODIAT INTROITUM TUUM”

The two inscriptions mean “The Lord preserve thy going out” and “The Lord preserve  they going in” - they are probably based on Psalm 121.8.

 

Paul.

Edited April 12 by Paul

[Clicker]

Thats a beautifully executed   video Paul... Your editing skills are   brilliant ... I felt a great sense of history too  and  Enya always provides such atmospheric   soundtracks.  A job well done  Sir !

[Paul]

On 13/04/2024 at 22:56, Clicker said:

Thats a beautifully executed   video Paul ... Your editing skills are   brilliant ... I felt a great sense of history too  and  Enya always provides such atmospheric   soundtracks.  A job well done  Sir !

Thanks Polly - I may have found another church not too far away to go and see soon...

Paul.