Not sure what to think about yesterday. Resuming my
explorations by bus was a huge positive. The fact that I only visited one
church less so. A bit worrying that I felt exhausted by the time I got home.
Let’s see how the next outing goes.
St Leonards (Sherfield on Loddon) is an old church, but “improved”
almost beyond recognition by the Victorian architects Woodman (1865) &
Hugall (1870) It would be inconceivable to commit such sacrilege today, but I
rather like it. Why is it that we can only build in the Gothic manner with the
strictest of conservationist hats on? Is a century old approach (modernism)
morally superior to the Gothic revival of a century and a half ago
Local materials and craftsmanship that has stood the test of time. There are
memorials from the eighteenth century inside and a very nice old organ on the
north side of the choir. The altar piece and east window also impressive. Will
future generations look back at our humble village structures with…
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