点评:A cemetery with graves dating to the late 1800s, some with wrought-iron fencing, others with intricately carved headstones and some green with moss nestled beside a Gothic-style church surrounded by trees. This is St James Church and Cemetery in Delamere SA.
The foundation stone was laid on 19th September 1870 and with mainly by voluntary labour using local carpenters and stonemasons, the dedication was on Thursday 4th May 1871, even though the building was not quite complete.
St Peters Church in Britford in the diocese of Salisbury UK had given a font to the St James Church which had been in use in Britford for two hundred years. Its origin is believed to date as far back as the Saxon era which would make it over nine hundred years old. The church is listed as a State Heritage Place (No. 14058) due to its architectural, historical, and aesthetic significance.
Walking into the tree surrounded grounds felt as if, for the while, the outside world has ceased to be. It was calm and quiet with the wind blowing through the trees and the occasional bird chirping. Worthwhile to discover the peaceful charm of this historic church and cemetery.
翻译:一座墓地,墓碑可追溯至19世纪末,有些墓穴设有锻铁栅栏,有些墓碑雕刻精美,有些则长满青苔,坐落在绿树环绕的哥特式教堂旁。这就是南澳大利亚州德拉米尔的圣詹姆斯教堂及墓地。
教堂奠基于1870年9月19日,主要由当地木匠和石匠志愿劳作完成,落成典礼于1871年5月4日星期四举行,尽管当时教堂尚未完全竣工。
英国索尔兹伯里教区布里特福德的圣彼得教堂曾为圣詹姆斯教堂捐赠了洗礼盆,该教堂在布里特福德已使用了两百年。据信,它的起源可以追溯到撒克逊时代,这意味着它已有九百多年的历史。由于其建筑、历史和美学意义,该教堂已被列为国家遗产(编号14058)。
走进这片树木环绕的土地,仿佛外面的世界暂时停止了。四周静谧安详,微风拂过林间,偶尔传来鸟儿的鸣叫。这座历史悠久的教堂和墓地,散发着宁静的魅力,值得您去探索。