La Roche-Maurice
And finally a visit to La Roche-Maurice before returning to Sizun. What a day!
Pencran Church – France Day 6
Pencran Church came next on a very grey and wet morning. Apparently there has been a religious building on the site since the 14C. The current Church of Notre Dame, Pencran, dates from the 1500s. The Calvary of 1521 at the entrance was startling against … Continued
La Martyre Church – France Day 6
La Martyre is so-called because in June 874 King Salomon of Brittany was assassinated in the Church, and subsequently canonised – presumably for good works during his lifetime.
St Peter’s Church, Ploudiry – France Day 6
The day dawned grey and wet, and I wasn’t feeling good – the driver’s cold had taken up residence in me – so, instead of countryside walking, we set off to explore churches – Enclos Paroissials – and to visit Landerneau.
Pleyben Church
It was Day 5 in Brittany – we had completed a walk, found a Neolithic tomb, and now we needed coffee and a church, and found both in Pleyben.
Commana Church
After walking in Huelgoat we set off for Commana in yet another rain shower!
Travel in France – Routes des Verrieres
Day 13 of Travel in France was a combination of walk and the pursuit of glass blowing! I wanted to explore some of the villages on the Routes des Verrières, starting with Claret and its wonderful, small, contemporary museum. The museum has a permanent … Continued
Travel in France, Notre Dame d’Orcival
Notre Dame d’Orcival is a Romanesque church in a tiny village, deep in a valley in the Auvergne. The church was built in the 12C You may be interested in Images of Notre Dame d’Orcival Edith Wharton: A Motor-Flight through France … Continued
St Mary’s Church, Cratfield
This is an old piece of stained glass – could you date it? Join one of our church tours on 14 of 15 June to learn more! Tours are at 12.00pm and 3.00pm on Saturday 14 June, and 12.00pm, 2.30pm … Continued