The Holy Innocents Church Steeple - Highnam, Gloucestershire, UK.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
N 51° 52.513 W 002° 17.779
30U E 548442 N 5747393
The Church Steeple of The Holy Innocents has a bell tower with a chime of 3 bells, dating from 1851 topped by a fine Spire. An Anglican Church in the Dioceses of Gloucester, in the Parish of Highnam, Gloucestershire, Great Britain
Waymark Code: WMMHPG
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/24/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member sailor_dave
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"The Holy Innocents Church, Highnam, is a Grade I Listed Building, one of the most significant Victorian churches in the country. The Steeple can be seen for miles, around this picturesque village. It is situated with the other community buildings on the outskirts of the village. The church was commissioned by Thomas Gambier Parry the owner of the nearby Highnam Court, and was consecrated in 1851. The architecture is gothic revival style, and the church is decorated throughout with frescos painted by Thomas Gambier Parry. Hubert Parry, his son, inherited the estate and is best remembered for his musical setting for Blake’s poem ‘Jerusalem’ and much other memorable church music." Text Source: (visit link)

Church description from the British Listed Buildings, Web Site:
"Parish church. 1849-51 by H. Woodyer for T. Gambier-Parry, vestry
enlarged 1863 for same. Roughly-coursed, squared lias, Bath-stone
dressings and spire." Text Source: (visit link)
Location of the Steeple:
B4215, Highnam, Gloucestershire GL2 8DH


Approximate Date of Construction: 1851

Website: [Web Link]

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