St Etheldreda’s Church

March 1, 2016 · by · in European Cities · 4 Comments

Sometimes you stumble across a gem when you least expect it. This just happened to me between meetings in Farringdon as I walked through Ely Place.

The tiny church was formerly the town chapel of the Bishop of Ely between 1250 & 1570.

Some of the most colourful stained glass windows that I have ever come across, even more vivid in such close knit surroundings.

Unfortunately my tablet camera does not really do them justice, but I thought I would share them all the same.

   

    
    
    
    

Well worth a visit if you are ever in the City of London. A complete haven away from the hustle and bustle of the finance, judiciary and gold merchant sectors on its doorstep.
    
   

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4 comments

  1. mytravelmonkey · · Reply→

    I love finding unexpected gems. I used to go to college in Farringdon and never saw the church will definitely have to search it out next time I’m in the area

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  2. Linda Arthur Tejera · · Reply→

    Such beauty. Do the crests in the design mean that the windows were donated by a certain family? Just a curiosity question!

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    1. Wilbur's Travels · · Reply→

      They are actually the crests of the Bishops of Ely who used the chapel as their London religious centre.

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  3. Andrew Petcher · · Reply→

    It is wonderful when you stumble across something unexpectedly!

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