Parish Church of Saint Bartholomew

Parish Church of Saint Bartholomew, Shapwick, Dorset, Oct 2020
St Bartholomew: large flint & stone church viewed from the south-east; early c14 Decorated west tower; chancel restored 1879
St Bartholomew: c14 north chapel (window of three cinquefoiled headed lights) extended east in c15 (square headed three-light window)
St Bartholomew: looking east from c14 Decorated nave towards altar & triptych c.1890
St Bartholomew: north arcade; bay of mid c12, round arch with slight chamfer, other slightly later with panelled arch
St Bartholomew: late c12 Purbeck marble octagonal font with blank arches; wrought iron cover c.1880
St Bartholomew: memorial to Thomas Hussey, d.1639; achievement of arms & angels holding shields
St Bartholomew: memorial to William Sherley, d.1657; classical surround
St Bartholomew: Mary, heiress of Lord of Champneys & wife of John Oke, c.1440 or earlier
St Bartholomew: Mary, wife of John Oke, c.1440; flowing dress, high waist; lap dog with bell collar at skirts
St Bartholomew: Mary Oke in widow's attire, c.1440; hair covered by veil reaching shoulders
St Bartholomew: Richard Chernok, alias Hogeson, d.1538 vicar, eng. c.1520; tonsured priest in cassock