Inside the Church of St Suliau, Sizun

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Perhaps you can see why the Church of St Suliau in Sizun is my favourite church amongst the Parish Enclosures in Brittany?

The Church of St Suliau, Sizun

The High Altar, The Church of St Suliau, Sizun

Side altar, the Church of St Suliau, Sizun

The pulpit in the Church of St Suliau, SizunThe pulpit in the Church of St Suliau, Sizun

As always there are statues of the saints, crucifixes, creating some beautiful quiet moments.

The Church of St Suliau, Sizun

The Church of St Suliau, Sizun

The Church of St Suliau, SizunThe organ is by Thomas Dallam and dates from 1673. Last year, on a magical evening, the organist was playing – Bach – as we entered the Church and the sound is wonderful. The organ in the Church of St Suliau, Sizun

The organ, the Church of St Suliau, Sizun

The Church of St Suliau, Sizun

The Baptistry is ornately carved, and painted, and a similar leafy theme is in the carved choir stalls. 

The Baptistry in the Church of St Suliau, Sizun

The Baptistry in the Church of St Suliau, Sizun

The carved choir stalls in the Church of St Suliau, Sizun

A wonderful place to just sit and think.

The Church of St Suliau, Sizun

In the next post I will share with you the wonderfully carved beams and sablières, and the blue, vaulted ceiling.

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