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24 April 2007
Wordless Wednesday - St Andrews is a horned church in Hornchurch
This week's wordless Wednesday. I will explain in the first comment
The current parish church is over 600 years old. Hornchurch means church with horn like gables (presumably referrring to a previous church in the area). At some time someone put a bull's head on the church, perhaps as something whimsical or perhaps in tribute to the old tanning industry here (long gone).
The next town Upminster, means church on high ground!
The current parish church is over 600 years old. Hornchurch means church with horn like gables (presumably referrring to a previous church in the area). At some time someone put a bull's head on the church, perhaps as something whimsical or perhaps in tribute to the old tanning industry here (long gone).
ReplyDeleteThe next town Upminster, means church on high ground!
It looks like the Church are fans of Texas. That looks like the infamous Longhorn symbol.
ReplyDeleteLove the black and white picture and the clarity in the 3rd picture.
ReplyDeleteThe last picture is just scary.
Extremely neat looking and very cool that they haven't removed the bull's head after all these years!
ReplyDeleteI like the 3rd photo especially.
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat bit of church history.
ReplyDeleteI love the second and third pictures , the head is a little scary.
ReplyDeleteWhat an unusual thing to see on a Church!
ReplyDeleteClever! Horn church, very pretty.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos & memories!
ReplyDeleteI had to draw that poxy bull for a school project in the 3rd year!
Long time ago now....
Why do I have Austin Powers echoing through my mind with his leering line, "Do I make you HORNY, baby?"
ReplyDeleteHappy WW, jams!
Hi Jams, I remember it well! Shame someone stole the original bull's head though. One of my favourite places in Hornchurch.
ReplyDeleteAh Beakerkins are you insuinating that only two sorts come from Hornchurch, steers and...!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAmber some vandals stole the hiorchs a few years back. I'm glad they have been replaced.
The churchyard is a great place to spend time. I love it Alsison. More photos to follow!
Ah the school projects, Chris.. happy memories!
Alison I am glad that the horns were replaced. It was a crass acto fo vandalism.
LOL EWBL.. are you insinuationg that teh bull is saying "Me so horny, I worship long time!"
I love our heritage as there aren't many that can say they have churches, cathedrals & minsters. Excellent post Jam x x
ReplyDeleteVery nice photos!!
ReplyDeleteThose are gorgouse.
ReplyDeleteI love historic buildings, and these photos are great! Thank you for sharing them, and happy WW!
ReplyDeleteChurch architecture is just fabulous stuff. Thanks for the history. Love the B&W photo, creepy - gave me chills. D :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful. I just love your photographs each week. Happy WW.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting. I never knew that. Beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteHappy Hump Day!
I love churches (from the outside....well the inside too....well sort of...heck, I'll just stop talking right now... ;) )
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting me :)
Gorgeous..I can only imagine the history its seen
ReplyDeleteThanks for the smile! If you get bored, check out the Scavenger Hunt Amys Random Thoughts is doing.
thats pretty cool. great pics and thansk for the explanation
ReplyDeleteI love learning the history behind things. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteReally lovely shots. Especially fond of the black/white exposure.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the day.
Thanks for all of your comments. More next week!
ReplyDeletegreat looking church!!!!happy WW!
ReplyDeletegreat shots, love them.
ReplyDeleteInteresting...although the last picture is a bit freaky. ;)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos:-). Though the last one was a bit scary at first until you explained:-). Happy WW
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos. Looks like a beautiful place.
ReplyDeleteHook 'em!
ReplyDeleteIt seems there should be a church in Austin, TX with such a skull, but I don't know of one.
Thanks fopr you comments.
ReplyDeleteAh steve, Hornchurch or Longhorn church?
What a wonderful collection. And the last one: Amazing
ReplyDeleteGreat photos. I really like the b&w one.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful shots. I love to visit the old churches. Their architecture is always so intriguing.
ReplyDeleteThe black and white pic is my favorite. Nice!
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Hey thanks for your comments!
ReplyDeleteI neglected to mention earlier... jams, I've very much enjoyed your entire series of Hornchurch photos. Yes, including your "longhorn church" picture!
ReplyDeleteThanks Steve. The area is hardly replete with great building s but quite a few are interesting
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