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Sourton Church, dedicated to St Thomas a Becket, is
14th to 16th century and is sandwiched between the old
railway line (now a cycle track) and. the 'modern' A386.
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Originally
with three bells, now five, it was built mainly of stone from the moor under
which it nestles.
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The
picture shows a view from the cycle track looking West. The churchyard is
famous locally for its wonderful show of flowers in the spring.
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Sourton
Cross, recently re-sited, dates from about the 6th century and carries
lettering linking it to a late Roman military leader.
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Copyright (c) GB 2004 GillyBromilow@aol.com
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