St Giles Church & Gateway

Chesterton, Warwickshire

Gateway designed by Inigo Jones around 1632.

St. Giles Church is about 30 minutes from Coventry (by car) in the small

Village of Chesterton - not far from Chesterton Windmill.

Some parts of the church date back to the 12th Century.

If you scroll down to 'Church' in the link - HERE, there is

more detailed information.  

The gateway (below) to the north of the church seems to frame the countryside beyond.

It would have led to a nearby manor house (demolished in 1802).

Participating in Our World Tuesday

Roman Town Of Chesterton

Earliest Settlement of Chesterton, Fosse Way

(light green field - lower left in photo)

The small Roman town of Chesterton is no longer.

Not surprising since it dates back to (hold on to your hats)

140 AD.

Near the spot where I am standing is a

sign which gives details better than I can.

Please enlarge to read.

On top of the hill where I am standing is a beautiful windmill.

Less than a mile away is the present village of Chesterton.

For more about Chesterton Windmill - please follow the link to my 

blog post earlier this month - HERE.

Participating in Skywatch Friday

Have a super weekend!

City Daily Photo Theme Day - Stylish

Chesterton Windmill
Built in 1632, Grade I Listed

In my view:  Unique, historic and 'stylish'.

As we get closer, you can see more detail of this amazing piece of architecture.
  

The design, with those six semicircle arches,
is attributed to the famous architect, Inigo Jones.

And those views!  In this case, location really is everything.

Chesterton is only about 16 miles from Coventry

and quite near to Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.

For more about this 17th Century windmill

please follow the link HERE.

(Above) That's Mr LOL taking some photos, too.

(Below) One last look before left.  A beautiful spot.

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Footnote:  When we came here last Thursday, I asked Mr LOL

to take some pics with my other camera as a back up.

His enthusiasm amazed me (and with a bad back).  Well done, that man :).

Participating in CDP Theme Day - 

Follow the link for a collection of  'stylish' photos

from around the world.