John Vigar looks at Saxon Architecture

[@queeniez1970]

Nice video. Thanks for taking the time to make it.

[@josephmessner5312]

Working my way through your videos. Enjoy the education on history and Anglo Saxon architecture in this one ! Best from Wooster, Ohio, USA

[@kc3718]

Thank you kindly, I chanced upon Stanton Lacy many years ago whilst cycling to France, and couldn't recall it's name nor exact location....now I can visit this delightful place again. Also chanced upon Brixworth when cycing to Holland and nice church just before the Humber bridge too...bees were living in the stones, they were of such age and so denuded.

[@janewhite2331]

I really enjoyed this presentation. Thank you. I have visited Brixworth in Northamptonshire and can thoroughly recommend it.

[@1234j]

Just found this. Most interesting and informative. Am exploring my local churches during lockdown (Herefordshire) and was searching on KZbin for exactly this kind of information (it was Saxon quoins I was after). Thank you for your efforts and illustrated talk - I learned a lot.

[@charlottegrim3542]

Well done! Thank you for presenting such fascinating information about Anglo Saxon churches! 👍

[@CopenhagenDreaming]

Thank you for a great little video. This is exactly the sort of informative entertainment I crave these days, and on top of that you're pleasant virtual company as I sit here in a ray of morning sunshine with a cup of coffee and a warm cat in my lap.

[@sheilacook471]

I usually follow you but missed this one. I enjoyed every minute of it, and it brought back memories of our tours to numerous churches. Thank you, made my day. SC

[@ChimozuFu]

Fantastic video John! I just love Saxon churches and buildings

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

The history of these early Saxon churches must bd fascinating. It's the history that most intrigues me about England. I Iook forward to a trip there soon from New Mexico.

[@robintripp8164]

Lovely video, thank you.

[@johnmulvey5121]

Very good Thanks

[@neilfarrow1535]

Very informative video. I myself often go into a church with Romanesque bays and wonder, 'how old was the wall into which they were cut?'. The nave would clearly pre-exist, but by how much? Couple that with a disproportionately high nave and we have a possible candidate Saxon church, whether officially recognised or not. unfortunately for this purpose, while Early English bays are no barrier to the walls being Saxon, they take out more material and are less likely to leave other evidence, like window scars or blind arcading. I live near the three Northamptonshire churches you mentioned and they are indeed impressive, especially the tower arch at Brigstock. Also, there is Geddington Church where there is a window scar and Saxon blind arcading (as mentioned earlier). Nearby, there is another impressive Chancel arch at Wittering, and the magnificent tower at Barnack, both in Cambs. Other local Northants candidates (by my method above) include Isham and Warkton (where I believe a Saxon window was discovered, then re-covered in the 19th C). You hinted that you think Saxon stone churches were more prevalent than is currently thought, and I have to say I agree. There could be many Saxon-origin buildings whose diagnostic features have been obscured by later additions or limewash - time (and renovations...) will tell. Further, if settlements as small as Wittering, Waterden (Norfolk) and if confirmed, Warkton all had Saxon stone churches, then they were certainly affordable for the majority of places, leaving the possibility of various others being eventually recognised. Thanks again for a great video, hope to see many more.

[@johnevigar]

Neil Farrow thank you. You’re right - the number of churches being recognised as pre-Norman increases all the time.

[@johnmacaroni105]

Read An Attempt to Discriminate the Styles of English Architecture, from the Conquest to the Reformation Preceded by a Sketch of the Grecian and Roman Orders, with Notices of Nearly Five Hundred English Buildings. By Thomas Rickman

[@neilfarrow1535]

@@johnmacaroni105 Thanks. Can you give a little summary of it?

[@johnmacaroni105]

Neil, sorry I can't, I can't because I haven't read it 🤣

[@AWilson-wo5kr]

Excellent

[@daniellezykowska981]

Thank you for posting i loved it!

[@wendykathleenlevering125]

Thank you.

[@jerrymerryweather8034]

The Basiica in Northamptonshire looks interesting and different. I will make an effort to see it next year.