2015

ST9151 : From the top of Church Steps, St James the Great, Bratton

taken 8 years ago, near to Bratton, Wiltshire, England

From the top of Church Steps, St James the Great, Bratton
From the top of Church Steps, St James the Great, Bratton
Church Steps is a stepped, cobbled footpath which connects the church with the village the other side of the combe.
ST9152 : Church Hill Cottage, Bratton in the background and ST9151 : Reeves Orchard, Bratton below it.
Church Steps, Bratton

St James’ Church in Bratton has often been referred to as the church in isolation, as at one time it was only accessible by tracks and field paths.
It is some distance from much of the village and separated from it by a deep combe.
In 1832 the road up to the church from Stradbrook was built. A little later, at the instigation of the Rev C Palairet, a series of 211 steps were constructed, making the church easier to reach from the village.
The steps had worn, become overgrown and generally fallen into disrepair but were restored in recent years by the 'Monday Gang', a group of volunteers who maintain the churchyard - see local news report LinkExternal link


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ST9151, 97 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Penny Mayes   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 16 October, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 30 October, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 9137 5194 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:15.9929N 2:7.5047W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 9137 5193
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East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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