Historic Churches
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St Andrew Church - Campbell Tasmania. by PaulWJewell
The church was completed and dedicated in 1857. / The organ originally belonged to Bishop Nixon, the first Anglican Bishop of Tasmania. / The building of the post and fence was tendered by for and won by Alexander Johnson who was a 15 year old at the time. / Cannon 450D with Standard lens at ISO 200.
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Moon Over Orthodox by R. Jason Smith
~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * / In Memory of my sister, Kyelcie Dawn Yates , 100% of all proceeds from the sale of this piece, and all of my art on RedBubble, will be donated to my charity of choice – The Dream Factory. / * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ I lived in Seattle, Washington (USA) for a short while and this Russian Orthodox Church sat directly across the street from my apartment. I became fascinated with the architecture of the building and had to photograph it one day. This picture was actually taken during the day. I used Photoshop to alter the color scheme and inserted the full moon from another shot that I had previously taken. It’s all about the perspective! If you like this image, check out my / RELIGIOUS ICONOGRAPHY GALLERY Thanks for looking!
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At the Altar • St Michael's Uniting Church • Melbourne by William Bullimore
From Wikipedia: St. Michael’s Uniting Church is a Uniting Church in Australia church in Collins St in central Melbourne, Australia. Originally the Collins Street Independent Church, a Congregational Union of Australia church, and later Collins Street Uniting Church, it has become well known as a centre of liberal theology and political radicalism under its outspoken minister since 1971, Dr Francis Macnab, currently Executive Minister. The church became a congregation of the Uniting Church in Australia at its inception in 1977. Details: / Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk II / Lens: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM / Exposure: 5 exposures (-2.-1,0,+1,+2 EV) / Aperture: f/8 / Focal Length: 16 mm / ISO Speed: 100 / Accessories: Expodisc, Manfrotto 190XB Tripod, Manfrotto 322RC2 Heavy Duty Grip Ball Head, Canon RC1 Wireless Remote / Date and Time: 25 June 2009 12.00pm Post Processing: / Imported into Lightroom / Exported 5 exposures to Photomatix / Tonemap generated HDR using detail enhancer option / Re-imported back into Lightroom / Exported HDR and 0 EV exposure to CS3 and layered HDR on top of 0 EV / Brush tool to even out the light above the altar / Saturation layer (yellows) / Curves layer for contrast / Noise reduction layer / LucisArt 3 SE filter / Re-imported back into Lightroom / Sharpening in Lightroom / Added keyword metadata / Exported as JPEG
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Glowing Faith by pat gamwell
Featured: HISTORIC CHURCHES…Aug 25, 09 Yosemite, CA / /
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All Hallows by the Tower by beachykeen
The oldest church in London, England, founded in 675 C.E. (AD). Several bodies were brought here after being beheaded at the Tower of London, including those of Bishop John Fisher and Lord Chancellor Thomas More who both opposed Henry VIII’s wish that Anne Boleyn be accepted as his wife. William Penn, founder of the US state of Pennsylvania was baptised and attended school here. John Quincy Adams, 6th president of the USA was married here. The church was bombed in 1940 with only the tower and walls left. It was re-dedicated in the 1950’s.
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Mark the Evangelist by Rowan Plantagenet
Part of the Window of the Lamentation in Cologne Cathedral . Mark the Evangelist (Greek: Μάρκος), is the traditional name of the author of the Gospel of Mark. / Tradition identifies him with the John Mark (Ioannis Markos) mentioned as a companion of Saint Paul in Acts, who later is said to have become a disciple of Saint Peter. / John Mark accompanied Paul and Barnabas (Mark’s cousin) on Paul’s first missionary journey. After a sharp dispute, Barnabas separated from Paul, taking Mark to Cyprus. / Later, Paul called upon the services of Mark and Mark was named as Paul’s fellow worker. / Mark’s mother was a prominent member of the earliest group of Christians in Jerusalem. It was to her house that Peter turned on his release from prison; the house was a meeting-place for the brethren, “many” of whom were praying there on the night Peter arrived from prison. A number of traditions have built up around Mark, though none can be verified from the New Testament. / Traditionally, Mark is said to be the man who carried water to the house where the Last Supper took place (Mark 14:13) and the young man who ran away naked when Jesus was arrested (Mark 14:51-52). / Mark is also said to be the one who hosted the disciples in his house after the death of Jesus, into whose house the resurrected Jesus Christ came (John 20), and into whose house the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples at Pentecost. Coptic tradition also maintains that Mark was one of the servants at the Marriage at Cana who poured out the water that Jesus turned to wine (John 2:1-11), and was one of the Seventy Apostles sent out by Christ. According to the Coptic church, Saint Mark was born in the Pentapolis of North Africa which would make him Greek, as since the 7th century BC the Greek founded several colonies on its coast and developed several major cities. / This tradition adds that he returned to Pentapolis later in life after being sent by Saint Paul to Colosse (Colossians 4:10) and serving with him in Rome (Phil 24; 2 Tim 4:11) ; from Pentapolis he made his way to Alexandria. / When Mark returned to Alexandria, the people there are said to have resented his efforts to turn them away from the worship of their traditional Egyptian gods. / In AD 68 they placed a rope around his neck and dragged him through the streets until he was dead. / From Wikipedia /
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Sacred Heart Cathedral ~ Bendigo © by Clive
Sacred heart Cathedral, Bendigo, Australia’s largest provincial church, is dramatically sited and impressive in scale. It was designed by Reed, Smart & Tappin in the Decorated Gothic style and built of sandstone and granite. The nave was built in 1896-1901 and the building completed 1954-77. It comprises a seven bay nave, narthex, crossing, apsidal sanctuary, three-bay transepts, and four octagonal chapels flanking the crossing. The exterior is dominated by a crossing tower and spire, and the west front with prominent flanking turrets. It is believed to be the only cathedral completed in the 20th century in an authentic Decorated Gothic style. [Victorian Churches: their origins, their story & their architecture, edited by Miles Lewis. East Melbourne; National Trust of Australia (Victoria), 1991, p.105] The interior is notable for its hammerbeam roof, west window by Hardman of Birmingham, and divided organ by Bishop & Son, London (1904). The twentieth century work was largely executed by sixteen craftsmen, most of whom were Italians brought to Australia for the purpose. Bishop and Son’s world-wide connection with the Catholic Church was further extended in 1904 by their gaining the contract for a large new organ for the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Bendigo, Australia, the building of which was commenced in September 1896 and opened on 29 September 1901. Lewis and Company, together with the Bishop firm, were invited to tender and the contract was worth some £2,000 ex works plus £500 for packing, freight charges and erection in the Cathedral. The contract for the instrument was signed on 16 January 1904; the official opening took place on 7 December 1905 and the opening recital, by Ernest Wood, on 6 May 1906. /
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Window by Sam Fletcher
This is St Davids cathedral, Pembrokeshire (again.) SONY A 200 ISO 100 / f/5.6 / 280 mm / 1/15 sec Cropped, otherwise as taken.
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The Milton Organ, Tewkesbury Abbey, Gloucestershire, English West Midlands by Philip Mitchell
The following appears on Tewkesbury Abbey’s website – “The history of this instrument is a long and fascinating one. In 1631, Robert Dallam built a new organ for Magdalen College, Oxford, where it was erected in an ‘organ house’ opening on to the south side of the chapel. In 1654 it was moved to Hampton Court Palace, where the poet John Milton is reputed to have played it. The instrument was returned to Magdalen in 1660 and re-erected the following year. The organ was substantially remodelled by Renatus Harris in 1690. In 1736 the organ was sold to Tewkesbury Abbey and later placed on a special stone screen constructed on the site of the medieval pulpitum. A Swell Organ was added by John Holland in 1796. Major rebuilds followed – by ‘Father’ Willis in 1848 and J.W. Walker in 1948 (when the Echo and Solo departments were added and a detached five-manual console was installed). In 1997 the Milton Organ was rebuilt and reconstructed by Kenneth Jones and Associates of Bray as a four-manual instrument with 68 speaking stops and 4611 pipes. The lower three keyboards have mechanical action, whilst the Solo and Apse divisions have electro-pneumatic action. The inaugural recital was given in May 1997 by Nicolas Kynaston, who also acted as organ consultant.” This magnificent instrument continues to enhance the daily worship offered up in this historic grade I listed parish church.
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Regimental Chapel by Fraser Ross
The Regimental Chapel of the Seaforth Highlanders and the Queens Own Highlanders in Fort George outiside Inverness. While both these regiments no longer exist the Chapel is still used and the current residents are the Black Watch battalion heroes of Basra in the Gulf war.
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Lanercost Priory by JamieGreen
Lanercost Priory, in a tranquil valley of the River Irthing, is a hidden Cumbrian gem. The Augustinian Priory, founded around 1166 by Robert de Vaux, is built mostly from stone scavenged from nearby Hadrian’s Wall. The building, completed in 1220, was home to approximately 15 canons / Edward I stayed here three times (1280, 1300, 1306) when conducting raids against the Scots. On the last occasion he fell ill and wintered at the abbey. The Scots set fire to the cloister in 1296. Two famous Scots, William Wallace and Robert the Bruce, attacked the priory. Raids continued well into the 14th century.Lanercost was one of the first priories dissolved by Henry VIII / It is in the care of English Heritage / Sony Alpha 350 DSLR & 18-70 Lens, single RAW converted to HDR in / Featured in Historic Churches August 2009
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Church of St. Edmund's - Thurlaston, Warwickshire, England by Allen Lucas
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Stained Glass by Claire Farley
Another shot from inside St Mary’s Cathedral. Ipswich, Qld /
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Giudecca Canal - B&W by Tom Gomez
Another attempt at something a little bit different for me. I generally stick to colour, but I thought I would try converting a few of my images into mono. The original colour version is below (click on the colour image to view it properly). Colourful Gondolas full of tourists, Vaporettos full of commuters, cruise ships and pleasure boats of all kinds can be seen navigating the wide Giudecca Canal in Venice, Italy. In the background is the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore, designed by Andrea Palladio and located on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore. Facing the Bacino di San Marco, the church plays a central role in the panorama from the Piazzetta. (Information supplied by Wikipedia). Single RAW image Tonemapped in Photomatix Pro 3.2. Camera: Canon EOS 450D (Digital Rebel XSi in the USA) / Sigma 18-200mm lens / Exif data from the JPG / F-stop f/4.5 / ISO 125 / Focal length 33 mm BEST VIEWED LARGER Related shots can be found at: Venice or Italy. Featured in : I Love Italy : 21 Nov 09 Click on the image below to view the shot /
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Dusk at the Mont Saint Michel by AmyRalston
If you have visited the Mt. St. Michel, in France, then you know it is a large area to cover. After one of my many visits I saw this beautiful dusk light, against an exterior wall and building. Dusk is my favorite time of day, with a sense of peace settling, in a small window of time. I feel this picture is one example. La Manche, France FEATURED in Mood & Ambience / FEATURED in Style! Class! Elegance! Excellence!
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Bath Abbey by PhotosByG
Bath, England
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Exeter Cathedral by Irene Burdell
Exeter Cathedral (officially the Cathedral Church of St. Peter in Exeter) is a Gothic cathedral in Exeter dating mostly from the 13th and 14th centuries. It is notable for its stout Norman towers, its Gothic west front covered in weathered sculptures, and its beautiful nave, which boasts the longest unbroken Gothic ceiling in the world. Exeter Cathedral is considered the finest surviving example of Decorated Gothic, a form of architecture that flourished in England from 1270 to 1369. The Cathedrals of England calls it “the Decorated cathedral par excellence.” Frommer’s England agrees, adding that Exeter Cathedral is simply “one of the prettiest churches anywhere.” Information from Sacred Destinations Website / Here Canon EOS 400d HDR 3 bracketed shots processed in photomatix , tripod used. / Textures and layers added
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St Marys Church, Kirkby Lonsdale by Jason Connolly
ST Mary’s Church in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria. / Although it might have the look of a hdr image, it isn’t / Shot with a Nikon D300 and Sigma 10-20mm lens and processed in PS. / f16 / 2 secs / ISO 400 / Shot in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, England. / St. Mary’s Church was built between 1093 and 1130. It has fine Norman archways and columns similar to those found at Durham Cathedral, with a diamond pattern on the stone. It is the mother church for what’s called the Rainbow Parish which includes another seven churches in the Lune Valley. The church today forms a wonderful focal point in one of Cumbria’s oldest towns /
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The Baptistery in Florence Cathedral by NeilAlderney
The Florence Duomo (Cathedral) consists of three buildings, the main building, with the dome, the Bell Tower, and the Baptistery. This amazing building is the Baptistery, built between 1059 and 1128. / Note the doors, These doors were dubbed by Michelangelo “the Gates of Paradise” because of their beauty, and they were said to have begun the Renaissance. / The weather was terrible, but it made an interesting sky in this Hand Held 3exp HDR using Photomatix /
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Jesus by TriciaDanby
This statue of Jesus can be found in Münster, Germany at the Lamberti church. Added contrast and light (Paint Shop Pro8)
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Cathedral of the Pines indoor Chapel by Fraser Ross
The indoor Chapel at the Cathedral of the Pines in New Hampshire.
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The Cathedral in the Pines Altar by Fraser Ross
This is the view you get when you attend a ceremony at the Cathedral in the Pines. I dont think there can be a more beautiful place to get married looking at the spectacular views beyond.
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About This Group
The Historic Churches site has been created to encourage others to showcase churches within their community or throughout history. Maybe some have just captured the imagination throughout life or travel. Churches have played an important part in society throughout the ages and have provided a safe haven for many. They have been responsible for the recording of births, deaths and marriages as well as providing education and solice to many. This group will be looking to show the world the beauty, the grandeur or in some instances the humble structures that have been a place of worship for many denominations.
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