GracieG

By GracieG

Kneelers

Here are half the impressive and beautiful kneelers to be found in the pretty All Saints' Church in Hempstead.  The pews on the other side of the aisle are similarly adorned.  I climbed a very steep and narrow staircase up to the organ loft to get this elevated view.

There is a photo of the outside of the church in extras. Some history below: 
This Late Saxon or Saxo-Norman church with a west tower was mostly demolished and rebuilt around 1300. The Saxon tower, one Norman doorway and one 13th century doorway from the old church were rebuilt into the new 14th century structure. The chancel was rebuilt in 1475 and the south porch was added in the 16th century. The nave windows were replaced in the 17th century and west half of the tower was rebuilt in brick in 1744. The thatched apse was added in 1925. 

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