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Tomb, The Church of St Peter and St Paul
The ivy clad tomb is near the south porch.
Ivy is an excellent winter food source for birds. The ivy blooms near the end of the year, usually around November. Although its flowers are small and inconspicuous, they attract many late-flying insects. These provide tasty nibbles for birds such as the wren, dunnock, robin and blue-tit.
Later on, when the ivy berries turn black, they will be gobbled up by the blackbirds and wood-pigeons. Winter visitors such as redwings and fieldfares will also benefit from this late feast, especially if it has been a hard winter.
Common Ivy was used by medieval herbalists to treat the bloody flux. Today, its modern use is not recommended internally as it can cause the destruction of red blood cells. The leaves however, are used by master herbalists as poultices for boils and abscesses.
Image: © Maigheach-gheal
Taken: 12 Dec 2010
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Church of St. Peter and St. Paul
The church was originally collegiate which would account for its imposing size
Image: © Kevin Farmer
Taken: 6 Jun 2007
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Houses at 99-103 Church Terrace
A terrace of five houses next to Church of St Peter and St Paul. Accessed off Tytherington Road.
Image: © Oast House Archive
Taken: 22 Aug 2013
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Interior, The Church of St Peter and St Paul
The banner of the Heytesbury Mothers Union.
Mary Sumner (1828–1921) founded the Mothers Union as an organisation that would unite mothers of all social classes in mutual support and promote motherhood. In 1876, after the birth of her first grandchild Mary was inspired to bring together the mothers of the parish in mutual support and held the first meeting of what was to become the Mothers’ Union in the Old Alresford Rectory. Today the Union is a global movement with over 3.6 million members. Mary is buried with her husband in the grounds of Winchester Cathedral.
For a photograph of Mary's grave see
Image by Jonathan Kington
Image: © Maigheach-gheal
Taken: 12 Dec 2010
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Interior, The Church of St Peter and St Paul
The banner of the Haytesbury Deanery stands at the church crossing.
The Heytesbury Deanery is part of the Salisbury Diocese and covers an area between Mere in the south, Westbury in the north and east as far as Sherrington.
Image: © Maigheach-gheal
Taken: 12 Dec 2010
0.06 miles
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Interior, The Church of St Peter and St Paul
Looking down the chancel with its beautiful carved bench ends.
Image: © Maigheach-gheal
Taken: 12 Dec 2010
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Interior, The Church of St Peter and St Paul
Looking west down the length of the church from the sanctuary steps.
Image: © Maigheach-gheal
Taken: 12 Dec 2010
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Detail, The Church of St Peter and St Paul
The door handle to the south door of the church.
Image: © Maigheach-gheal
Taken: 12 Dec 2010
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Access Lane beside the Southern Wall of Heytesbury Church
Gives access to some fine brick building located just outside the perimeter wall of St. Peter and St. Paul churchyard, Heytesbury.
Image: © Chris Heaton
Taken: 17 May 2021
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Stained glass window, The Church of St Peter and St Paul
The memorial window is set into the west wall of the church.
Image: © Maigheach-gheal
Taken: 12 Dec 2010
0.06 miles