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Monday, 3 June 2013

Church of St Andrew and St Mary, How Capel, Herefordshire.

Church exterior
Fresco
Altar
A sweet little church surrounded by beautiful rolling Herefordshire countryside. The stained glass windows are particularly enchanting. I don't think I have ever seen such an odd subject for a church window as a load of cherubs appearing to fall from the clouds and transform into babies. The church also boasts a four part fresco and some rather splendid tiles.
Fave window

Window detail
Tile floor





How Capel Court Gardens, Herefordshire.

How Capel Peacock
Cider Press
How Capel Court Gardens are an absolute delight. You enter, passing a retired cider press into an avenue of trees surrounding an undulating lawn. The garden then drops into tennis courts and an ancient gazebo. Next is my favourite part, a semicircular Italianate stage and surrounding lawns and various chestnut trees. There are also a number of ponds,
a more formal Italian garden with clipped box and yew hedges and a number of Mediterranean style terrace gardens with statues.

Italian style terrace
Wistria covered area






Formal Italian garden

Not only are these gardens open to the public but you can hire them as a wedding venue. What could look better on those photos that you need to keep forever.