Tuesday 21 May 2013

Stylisticly, a bit of a dogs' breakfast


The design of the outside of the church, and the maintenance of its outlyer buildings and vehicular access, as well as gardens, are just terrific. But walk inside ...


I am afraid i was a bit under-whelmed. There are too many stylistic influences. The roof line has lovely wood panelling, but not in keeping with a church. Not MY sort of a church. This is neither modern, nor traditional. The alter was minimalist. The organ and choir stalls were a bit tacked on, and the amplification stuck out a bit like the proverbial.

And the 1896 relics were off in one area and simply did not 'fit'. To me, the knick-knacks were tacky and inferior. It was so good to go outside again. Sorry parishioners, I understand you do not attend to provide a critique of interior decor.


6 comments:

Joan Elizabeth said...

But you said it was built in 1937. The stye seems to fit that.

Kay L. Davies said...

It looks like it was built by a committee.
Luv, K

Jim said...

Great. Don't often see inside these churches.

freefalling said...

I quite like that holey brick wall behind the organ and that roundy flowery thing in the middle of the wall.
Are they big tv screens in the first shot?

Joe said...

Love Kay's comment. Quite possible it was designed by a committee.

Julie said...

Jim - mainly churches are not open.

Letty - yes big tv screens. Many churches have them.