A GLIMPSE INSIDE...

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I have photographed Wanstead United Reformed Church which is at the top of Nightingale Lane several times, you can see a picture of it bathed in late afternoon sunlight here. A few days ago I had the opportunity to have a look around inside, I have to say it is beautiful. When you enter most churches they appear oblong (apologies I don't know the  architectural term) this is more of a square and appears very homely. It is very light and airy inside like another of my favourites, St Mary the Virgin in Overton Drive. 

The United Reformed Church has had an interesting past .It was transported brick by brick by horse and cart from it's original location in St Pancras to Wanstead in 1865. In September 1940 it was hit by three bombs during an air raid and the crypt was used as an air raid shelter. 

If you are passing and the doors are open do pop in and have a look around,  like all of Wanstead's churches it is wonderful.

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TWO CHURCHES...

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Apologies for not keep the blog up to date this week. Christmas is always a busy time in the Gallery and this year is no exception plus I've had this terrible cold/flu thing that seems to be doing the rounds. Anyway on Sunday evening there was a glorious sky for a short period as you can see above. I took this picture from Nightingale Green looking along Nightingale Lane, it was only when I looked at it on my computer that I realised there are two churches in it. The straight roofline on the left is the United Reformed Church while the steeple behind is if course Christ Church on Christchurch Green.

CHEQUERS..

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...no not the Prime Ministers country home. I came across this rather smart car at the top of Nightingale Lane yesterday. It was parked opposite the United Reformed Church, as you can see it had this two toned chequered roof, very sporty.

WINTER LIGHTS..

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One of the better things about winter and it getting dark early is that lights in building go on and you get a peek of what is going on inside. I was passing the United Reformed Church in Nightingale Lane and the lights were on and it was an opportunity to glimpse in through the window and see the lovely arches and ceiling. Enjoy your Sunday.

UNITED REFORMED CHURCH...

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I was passing the United Reformed Church at the top of Nightingale Lane the other morning. I have photographed it before, it's such an attractive building, on this occasion the main doors were open. I thought the symmetry of both the outer arch and the inner doors lovely. Well worth a picture.

SHADOWS...`

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Looking around for the next picture for the blog led me down Nightingale Lane yesterday.  At the side of the United Reformed Church was this lovely shadow caused by a wrought iron gate.

UNITED REFORMED CHURCH..

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I have photographed this church before at night and it looked great lit up. As I was passing the other day it was bathed in sunlight, the sky was a perfect blue completing the picture.  All I had to do was press the shutter button.