Brenda's walk took 28 of us on a 4.8-mile walk from St Andrew's Church in Langar across fields to the ruin of St Mary's Church in Colston Basset for coffee before returning along the gated road to Langar. This was followed by a picnic in Brenda's garden with tea and cakes. Thanks again Brenda for organising everything.
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The start at St Andrew's Church, Langar |
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St Andrew's Church, Langar |
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Threatening skies as we leave Langar on field paths | Skyscape |
| Langar Solar Park |
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The former church of Saint Mary, Colston Bassett was replaced by the new church of Saint John the Divine in 1892 |
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Since that time, it has fallen into ruin but has recently been consolidated and made safe with the help of English Heritage and funding from the National Lottery |
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St John the Devine Church, Colston Bassett was erected in 1892. A local legend claims a boulder (shown) lying in the churchyard is a meteorite, but it has been identified as cinnabar (the common ore of mercury) probably from Peru |
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Colston Bassett Hall - a Grade 2 listed building dating back to 1704 |