St Peter & St Paul's Church ~ Blandford.

With 2 PiP's.

In 1731 a devastating fire swept through Blandford Forum and destroyed most of the town's historic centre. Among the buildings destroyed was the medieval church of St Peter and St Paul. The architects John and William Bastard designed a new church in Georgian style, and also designed most of the buildings in the town centre. The new church was completed by 1739 on the side of an enlarged market place. It is an excellent example of a Georgian church in classical style.

buonacoppi, Ernest CH, Annemarie, Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* and 22 other people have particularly liked this photo

42 comments - The latest ones

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Beautiful old church; well taken Rosa.

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thannk you Jaap.

5 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

Lovely images of an interesting church, particularly the cupola on top of the tower.

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

Thank you very much.

5 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

This is an impressive looking church Rosa, with very attractive tower and dome. I like the detail you've captured, especially in the stonework.

Great also to see the church in a slightly wider context in the first PiP.

The information in the second PiP is both fascinating and humbling............what bravery..!! If anyone deserved a VC it was him.........and how brilliant that he survived that war, and the next!

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

It does rather dominate the High Street Keith, but is quite spectacular. Seeing both pictures on here, I think I prefer the wider view as well ;-))

Yes what a brave man and very deserving of the medal. You just cannot imagine how awful it must have been. Many thanks for your kind comments.

5 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Magnifique et agréable bâtiment géorgien superbement rendu.

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Malik Raoulda ^club

Merci beaucoup Malik.

5 years ago.

Adele ^club

A beautiful Georgian church, Rosa, so well taken ! I love the first image best, but both are so lovely ...the yellow of the two cyclists ads the picture a nice touch of colour .
Have you visited this impressive church? I guess its interior must be very interesting too.

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Adele ^club

Thank you Adele. I had to be quick to get the cyclists in the picture. I like a bit of human interest :) I have not been inside the church but on my next visit, when my sister comes down to stay in a few weeks, it is one of the towns she wants me to take her, so I will go inside then.

5 years ago.

Pat Del ^club

This Dorset church is an excellent example of Georgian style.

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Pat Del ^club

Thank you Pat.

5 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

Love your view, Rosa !

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Thank you Ulrich.

5 years ago.

HappySnapper

Nice how you have kept the proportions right, (If it were me the tower would be leaning over)

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to HappySnapper

It took 3 goes Maurice ;-))

5 years ago.

Jeff Farley

Wonderful shots Rosa and I wonder if the two cyclists are called John and William ???? !!!!

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Jeff Farley

Thank you Jeff.....One of the cyclists was a lady ;-))

5 years ago.

Nicole Merdrignac ^club

Très belle photo avec IPS. Nicole.

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Nicole Merdrignac ^club

Thank you Nicole.

5 years ago.

Nick Weall ^club

What a brave soldier or maybe a very lucky brave soldier ~ nice shots of the church too

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Nick Weall ^club

Both, no doubt Nick. It doesn't bear thinking about!
Pleased you like the church as well :)

5 years ago.

John Goodwin

Very interesting history of this old church, especially interesting is the VC PiP

Best wishes... John.

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to John Goodwin

Thank you John. It is good to keep these stories alive.
Best wishes, Rosa.

5 years ago.

Peter Castell ^club

Interesting information about the VC

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Peter Castell ^club

Thank you Peter.

5 years ago.

Marek Ewjan Stachows…

attractive architecture & shot → very nice picture
sincere greetings → Marek-Ewjan

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Marek Ewjan Stachows…

Thank you very much.
Best regards, Rosa.

5 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club

A very grand church Rosa. I guess the good people of Blandford had a bob or two from the insurance after the fire of 1731. A very nicely composed shot with two excellent PiPs, especially interesting of course is the one describing the valiant action of Jack Counter VC.

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Doug Shepherd ^club

I would like to go to the museum sometime, to get an idea of what the town looked like before the tragic fire. Thank you for your kind comments. Yes Jack Counter was a very brave man.

5 years ago.

Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

I love this splendid architecture, Rosa. The modern style of the cyclists is an excellent counterpoint to the old-fashioned style of the architectire. Cheers, Joe

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

Thank you for your kind comments Joe.
Cheers, Rosa.

5 years ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Rosa

I really like this scene. The yellow of the cyclists really makes a great foreground. I'm guesing from the PiPs (and their matching clothes) that it was some kind of club event.
As for the architects, some years ago a French work colleague of mine rejoiced in the name of Giles Le Bastard... Maybe some distant relation.. But they did a nice job anyway!

Best Wishes, and a good weekend
Peter

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Peter,

I am pleased you like the series, thank you. Yes I think it was a club event. I think if I had the same name as the architect, I would change it!! There are still a few of them around ;-)

Best wishes and good weekend,
Rosa.

5 years ago.

Frans Schols ^club

Schitterende opname,Rosa en interessante informatie in de pip.
Hartelijke groeten............Frans.

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Frans Schols ^club

Thank you for your very kind comments Frans.
Best wishes, Rosa.

5 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

A well proportioned and beautiful church! The cyclists put the photos into modern times:-)

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

Sometimes they come in very handy Gudrun ;-))

5 years ago.

Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* ^club

excellent point de vue***************

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* ^club

Merci beaucoup Valeriane :)

4 years ago.

Léopold ^club

La foi en jaune roulant !

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Léopold ^club

Thank you :)

4 years ago.

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