Maperton Snowdrops
Church St Peter & St Paul – Maperton, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_8391
Maperton Church
You would be very lucky stubble across this church by accident. It is hidden gem down a deep lane, in the middle of rural south Somerset. It cannot be seen from the only road through the tiny village.
Snowdrops – Maperton, Somerset, UK. ID 825_1228
I was very lucky to be invited into the church to look around and take some pictures. The tower is the oldest part of the church. The rest having burnt down several times and rebuilt.
Church St Peter & St Paul – Maperton, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_8334
A rare pollination in action? A few flies do visit the flowers, before they collapse to sow their seeds just a few inches away.
Snowdrops – Maperton, Somerset, UK. ID 825_1113
The area around the church suffered during the recent storms. Parts of a horse chestnut tree broke away, another tree came down nearly reaching a neighbours house. Even nearby walls needed repairs. Thankfully, the church was not damaged.
Church St Peter & St Paul – Maperton, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_8349
Patches of snowdrops across the churchyard, and the surrounding grounds of the big house.
Snowdrops – Maperton, Somerset, UK. ID 825_0938
The stained glass is very good.
Church St Peter & St Paul – Maperton, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_8337
In the churchyard next to the church is a wonderful bank of snowdrops. But the slabs around the church are so slippery, so be careful.
Snowdrops – Maperton, Somerset, UK. ID 825_1005
Church St Peter & St Paul – Maperton, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_8365
And finally…
The church has an amazing organ.
Church St Peter & St Paul – Maperton, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_8342
