The English Country Church - How to Read the Architectural & Liturgical Features. A talk by Nicholas Henderson for the Arts Society, Steyning.
It is possible to ‘read’ the passage of time, of movements, cultures and peoples in the architecture and art forms evident in many of our older English country churches. This lecture takes us from the pre-Christian era through the arrival of the Romans and onwards to the sixteenth century and the epoch changing Tudors. Nicholas illustrates through his extensive research the great social changes that took place over the centuries and gives simple indicators to identify churches with Roman and Saxon origins.
A graduate of Selwyn College, Cambridge, Nicholas trained for the Anglican ministry at Ripon Hall, Oxford. Inspired by a period working on the staff of Coventry Cathedral he has gained a wide experience of international matters. He lectures regularly and currently works as a parish priest in West London.
Photograph credit: Paul Gillett