St. Nicholas Church

St. Nicholas Church sits only a few blocks from our flat. It was originally built in 1693 and replaced a small chapel. It was rebuilt in 1883 by Miss Margaret Gibson in memory of her parents. In more recent history, it was nearly destroyed by fire in 1971, and was not rebuilt. This is the front view. The clock tower is open for visitors to see the clock workings and also to view a small historical display about the Gibson family. Inside is a small information area and a cafe. The entire block that the church sits on has been turned into a park with beautiful gardens and fountains.

This is the side view. Notice the plaque on the wall by the gate? It is of particular interest to Americans!

This is the plaque you can see in the photo above. Apparently Mildred's husband, George Gale, was buried on his plantation just outside of Princess Anne in Maryland. (Princess Anne, Maryland is in the U.S.)

We have been having beautiful weather this week, although not with the warmth you guys on the other side of the pond have been experiencing. It has been 50 to 55 here, but with sunshine for atleast part of the day. Scott and I are planning a day trip this weekend. We've not decided if we're headed to a manor house, castle, or stone circle. All are relatively close by. I'll update Sunday or Monday. Have a great weekend! :)