St Edward's Church North Porch, Stow on the Wold, Glos

[Cartus]

It's quite extraordinary the way the porch and yew trees have become 'melded' together. I've read that the church, whose origins date back to the 11th century, had the north porch added in the 16th or 17th century. I would guess the two yew trees were planted at about the same time, producing a result that, 3-400 years later looks straight out of 'Lord of the Rings'.

1. St Edward's North Porch 1:


Stow on the Wold: St Edward's Church, North Porch by Tim Heathfield, on Flickr

2. St Edward's North Porch 2:


Stow on the Wold: St Edwards Church, North Porch 2 by Tim Heathfield, on Flickr

 

[sbowler579]

WOW amazing shots, any modern building would have crumbled with the pressure of those roots. Love it.

 

[SFTPhotography]

What a fabulous place. Lovely interesting series

 

[Cartus]

Thanks Steve and Steve, whoever planted the trees had great foresight!

 

[HarryLens]

Captures are just right. Shows the provinenc of a old place of worship. Really like the framing of the shots.

 

[Deleted member 66071]

Very nicely captured both shots,appears to have sentries at the door yep like both shots.
GEORGE.