Barton Upon Humber, the two Churches.

CONTINUING THE PHOTO'S FROM OUR VISIT TO BARTON UPON HUMBER IN MAY 2024. 

There are two churches at Barton, only 170 yards apart.  One is St. Mary's and the other much older church is St. Peter's.

St. Mary's Church.

The earliest church on this site was built on the foundations of a former Saxon structure, possibly a Chapel.  It was further added to over time and is in the Early English style.  The windows date to the 14th & 15th century.  Some window glass is from the 17th century.  The porch was restored in 1938. 

The interior is very grand with Saxon arches on the left here and Norman Gothic arches
on the right.  This is probably following later extensions to St. Mary's.

Although I like clear glass latticed windows in churches I was impressed by the 
lovely stained glass.  Above the Knave are clerestory windows. 

Spring flowers in the church garden.

"Bluebells" that have reverted to white.

In the distance we get a view of the other church at Barton, St. Peter's.

At the rear of St. Mary's is a beck and it forms a pond during wet weather.  Here it is quite
low as there hadn't been much rain.

This view shows what a grand church St. Mary's is.

St. Peter's Church.

St. Peter's Church is a largely Anglo Saxon church.  It was made redundant in 1972, it is opened to the public at certain times but not on the day I visited.

On a visit some years ago the public were allowed in and the interior is really interesting, I hope to go back again when the opportunity arrives.

Viewed above the local houses, the old Saxon tower of St. Peter's Church.

It was a hot day and the path approaching the church felt cool and peaceful.

The first full view of St' Peter's shows the different building styles over the centuries.

Saxon arches, I assume the blocked arches here were earlier windows.

A lovely old Saxon arched doorway.

The churchyard has lots of old gravestones.  
In 1972, when the church was made redundant, the remains of 2,750 people were removed. 
they dated back to the period ca. 950.  

A final view of St' Peter's Church, Barton Upon Humber. 

Nikon Z6 ii + 24 - 70mm lens.

Barton Upon Humber, a look around the town.

STILL USING UP PHOTO'S FROM OUR WALKS & TRIPS OUT IN 2024.

 Popcorn & I visited Barton Upon Humber in May 2024.  I took quite a lot of Photo's so I shall split the posts from Barton into 3 sets.  The first photo's are from a walk around the town.

Barton Upon Humber is a town on the south bank of the Humber Estuary in Lincolnshire, near the south end of the Humber Bridge.  It has lovely architecture and picturesque streets.  There is a viewing area and (FREE) car park for visitors to see the Humber Bridge.

I parked at the Humber Bridge viewing area and the first thing I saw was this wonderful Ice
Cream van.  Waterside Ice Cream is in the shadow of the Humber Bridge.

The viewing area is always popular, especially for motor bike riders.

Some people enjoying the sunshine and the view of the Humber Bridge.

I have a full panoramic view of the bridge in another post.

This building was once part of the Halls Barton Ropery, now modernised and a hairdresser's.

The loading rig has been left as a reminder of the building's industrial past.

A general view of the town centre, with possibly another loading jib?

A pleasant mix of building styles and pantiles roofs.  The pantiles almost certainly
came from the tileworks set below the Humber Bridge at Barton.

Many houses have these little alleyways, which I find interesting.

A very grand Georgian town house.

A plaque tells us a local surgeon, William Benton once lived here and also Isaac Pitman, 
the inventor of Phonetic Shorthand.

Another pleasant street, I like the street lamp.  It's a modern replica but sympathetic
with the general style of the architecture.  Pity about the Sat dish though!!

We stopped for a while to watch a cricket match.

The old Police Station & Magistrates Court, now a Vet's practice on this side.  

And a kiddies playgroup on the other side. 

A row of grand Georgian houses with the church just beyond.
My next post from Barton will feature the two churches at Barton.

Heading back to our car.

I got permission to photograph inside this traditional Turkish Barber's shop.

It was very interesting to see the style of décor. 

The exterior view, these Turkish Barber's Shops are becoming very popular.

Our car is parked just along here.  Next stop is the two churches.

Nikon Z6 ii + 24 - 70mm lens.

Rusty old VW Beetle car.

I took these photo's in June 2025 while out walking Popcorn. 

This rusty old Volkswagen car has been parked in a street near me for quite a few years.  I spoke to it's owner and got his permission to photograph it and put the pics on my blog.

He told me it's a perfectly "good runner" which is taxed, insured & MOT'd and he uses it regularly.  Any keen photographer loves the opportunity to photograph things with a bit of character and texture.

It's certainly got lots of character!

Love all the texture & colours.

A Rally style steering wheel!

This slogan made me laugh.

Sporty Alloy wheels!

I'm not sure why all four wings have rusted, but not the bodywork.
Probably replacements at some time, it's always the wings that rot first.

A comic VW badge with attitude!!!

I tried to make some abstract art with parts of the bodywork.

Don't think I'll get nominated for the Turner Prize, too good for that anyway!

Looks like it's been to a VW Rally in it's past.

A bit of agricultural welding.

I liked this.

A beetles eye view.

Having exhausted all possible photo's from this great find I left it in peace.


Just alongside the VW was a post-box displaying the current trend to dress it with crocheted
figures as a "Topper".  I've included them too.


 




Nikon Z6ii + 24 - 70mm lens.