St Mary's Church

St Mary's belongs to the village in the valley behind us yet it has a wonderful view - see extra photo.  It was originally built in 1123 but has been restored in the 15 C and again in the Victorian period.  This year they will be celebrating their 900th anniversary!  There was an earlier church  on the site before then and also a teaching cross from the time of King Alfred of Wessex.  The base still survives.

Today has been the warmest day yet.  I was woken up this morning by a Song Thrush and watched a Yellow Brimstone butterfly in the garden.