St Mary Magdalen, Ditcheat, Somerset 3/4
ChurchCrawls (Free subscription) | 23/06/2008
St Mary Magdalen, Ditcheat, Somerset Originally uploaded by ChurchCrawler The interior of the chancel
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ChurchCrawls (Free subscription) | 23/06/2008
St Mary Magdalen, Ditcheat, Somerset Originally uploaded by ChurchCrawler The interior of the chancel
ChurchCrawls (Free subscription) | 23/06/2008
St Mary Magdalen, Ditcheat, Somerset Originally uploaded by ChurchCrawler The mural depicting St Christopher (see below)
ChurchCrawls (Free subscription) | 23/06/2008
St Mary Magdalen, Ditcheat, Somerset Originally uploaded by ChurchCrawler Fan vaulting under the tower, and an excellent Somerset tie-beam roof in the nave. In the north aisle is a richly coloured wall painting of St Christopher of c1500. Rich Jacobean pulpit and reading desk, probably once part of a single ensemble. Now Pevsner I feel must have been on the sherry again, as he completely muddles up...
ChurchCrawls (Free subscription) | 23/06/2008
St Mary Magdalen, Ditcheat, Somerset Originally uploaded by ChurchCrawler This is a grand church, packed with interest, and one which is not very well known, as main roads pass the village by today. It is cruciform, with a central tower and fine detailing. Perp clerestory to the nave and chancel, the windows of the latter below being Dec like the east window and all with internal cusped arches.
Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | 15/03/2008
Hostilities were briefly set aside yesterday as chasing's two celebrated heavyweights paraded through the Somerset village of Ditcheat. Twenty-four hours earlier, Denman had all but knocked out his stable mate, the reigning champion Kauto Star, with a merciless drubbing in the Cheltenham Gold Cup