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Quenington
 Summary
A pretty Cotswold village near Bibury, with lovely cottages and the
River Coln meandering through.
The village is quiet and very attractive, with some quite striking
Cotswold stone cottages covered in a profusion of flowers.
The Church
The church of St. Swithin at Quenington is notable for the wonderful
Norman carvings above the 12th century doors. The North door shows a
traditional Norman chevron pattern incised on three levels.
This surrounds an earlier tympanum depicting the Harrowing of Hell,
or the descent of Jesus into Hell to defeat evil and release the souls
trapped there. This was a common theme in medieval mystery plays and
occurs frequently in Norman relief carvings.
Unfortunately, the interior of the church cannot match the glories
of the Norman doors; it was restored in the Victorian period, and the
result is best described as "well-intentioned."
Photos of Quenington
St Swithin's, Quenington |
Another view of the church exterior.
As you can see, the church is very well maintained, with lovely
lawns and gardens. |
Norman doorway, St Swithin's, Quenington |
Close-up of a Norman arch and tympanum |
Nearby
Bibury
Eastleach
Coln St
Aldwyns
Regional attractions:
Cotswolds
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Accommodation
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Farncombe
Clapton-on-the-Hill
Self catering cottage
On the ground floor, small porch and entrance hall leading to a double bedroom and en-suite bathroom.
Upstairs a large comfortable lounge with inglenook fireplace, T.V, … more >>
Sleeps 4
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Burrows Court
Dursley
Self catering cottage
This propery offers Ground floor: Entrance hall. Kitchen-diner -. Table with seating for 10 (+2).
Lounge with seating for 10+, Laundry room with washing-machine & … more >>
Sleeps 12
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| Bourton-on-the-Water (Hotel) |
Old Manse Hotel
The Old Manse was built in 1748 and is a comfortable welcoming hotel. The River Windrush flows just a few feet from the front porch. A traditional English bar serves real ales and good food and there is a riverside patio in addition to a heated outdoor terrace overlooking the … more >>
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| Bourton-on-the-Water (Hotel) |
Cotswold Cottage Company
Take a virtual tour around one of our spacious, child friendly cottages with gardens and parking in the heart of Bourton-on-the-Water. An excellent location for exploring other parts of this enchanting area. Online availability, online booking and great links. more >>
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