St Lawrence, Ecchinswell by Bodley and Garner 1885. Both partners were former pupils in GG Scott’s office. They specialised in Ecclesiastical work across a broad area of England and had connections to William Morris. The continuous sweep of the tiled roof is quite distinctive, with a subtle change of pitch over the aisles.
My technique continues to develop. Here the windows are created as recessed and a glass material painted on. Sizes are all guessed. It will benefit from a second pass. The porch-tower is quite distinctive with its steep, shingles spire and louvred bell chamber.
The village still contains a few timber framed, thatched houses, giving a feel for how things were in the late Medieval period before the old church collapsed. I have no information on the design of this previous church, but suspect it was quite different.
Kingsclere dates back to the time of King Alfred. A clearing in the Royal forest that became a medieval market town. The current church is recognisably Norman, with a perpendicular South-East chapel. I modeled it from a Google Earth plan and a few photos, then found a floor plan at the last minute while looking for background on the village.
All in all it’s not too bad. I made the nave a tad too wide and didn’t even try to show the bent axis. I will make some adjustments on second pass. The church is cruciform, flint walls with ashlar dressings like most of the Hampshire Churches. Thick walls small round headed openings. Classic Norman solidity.
Some of the houses in the street shot seem quite old, and the whole composition is delightfully wonky and picturesque. Definitely worth a visit. I like the triple chimneys twisted at 45 degrees to the brickwork below.
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