Photos of Buckland, Gloucestershire, St Michael's Church
Here are a few photos St Miichael's church, Buckland. It is hard
to imagine a small church offering more in the way of historic interest than
this one.
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St Michael's stands on a small rise above the only road through the village.
Immediately to the left as you come in the south door is this Holy Water stoup, which has been cut into the door frame to allow easier access for parishioners
The early 15th centurypanelled font stands in the north aisle
Against the north wall of the north aisle is this panelled Jacobean bench and commemoration panel.
Three painted stone panels are displayed in the north aisle. They are thought to have come from Hailes Abbey after the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
Close-up of a painted panel. The panels may have been part of a reredos or the canopy of a carved seat.
This copy of Foxe's Book of Martyrs is displayed in a glass case in the north aisle. The engraving shows the burning of Bishop Hooper of Gloucester in 1555. The description appears to be based on an eye witness account.
One of the treasures of Buckland is this embroidered 16th century cope, or ecclesiastical cape. Made between 1450-1500, it may have come from Hailes Abbey after the Dissolution.
Commemoration panel in the north aisle, bearing the date 1615.
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