On Will and Lyra's bench, the University of Oxford Botanic Gardens

On Will and Lyra's bench, the University of Oxford Botanic Gardens, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Lichen -enriched dear little piggy (or something) on a headstone

Lichen -enriched dear little piggy (or something) on a headstone, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

And lichen is a sure sign there's not much pollution.

Perhaps the most famous (but not most infamous) of the Mitford sisters

Perhaps the most famous (but not most infamous) of the Mitford sisters, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

And accorded her maiden name as of right on her headstone.

One of the Mitford sisters

One of the Mitford sisters, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Diana Mosley, widow of Oswald Mosley, the British fascist

Diana Mosley, widow of Oswald Mosley, the British fascist, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Interestingly, the church leaflet mentions the graves of the other Mitford
sisters, but not this one.
If you don't say it, then maybe it doesn't exist?
But I've had enough with this 'niceness', which is really a device for
concealing the truth.

Choir stall, or in English, seats for the choir

Choir stall, or in English, seats for the choir, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Choir stall, or in English, seats for the choir

Choir stall, or in English, seats for the choir, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Choir stall, or in English, seats for the choir

Choir stall, or in English, seats for the choir, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Fettiplace effigies

Fettiplace effigies, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

These are the work of a local mason, working according to the (then)
traditional Tudor style.

Fettiplace effigies

Fettiplace effigies, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

These are in the later Stuart style.

Swinbrook roof-tops

Swinbrook roof-tops, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Phoebe phrolics in churchyard

Phoebe phrolics in churchyard, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

The parish church of St Mary, Swinbrook, with a much more recent tower, for good measure

The parish church of St Mary, Swinbrook, with a much more recent tower, for good measure, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

The parish church of St Mary, Swinbrook

The parish church of St Mary, Swinbrook, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Church story, left

Church story, left, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Church story, right

Church story, right, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Church story

Church story, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Us lot, approaching Swinbrook

Us lot, approaching Swinbrook, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Early May in Oxfordshire

Early May in Oxfordshire, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Pigeon on a roof!

Pigeon on a roof!, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

The church of St Oswald, Widford, Oxfordshire

The church of St Oswald, Widford, Oxfordshire, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

The church of St Oswald, Widford, Oxfordshire

The church of St Oswald, Widford, Oxfordshire, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

This little church is set amongst fields, and apart from one or two houses
there is no significant settlement.
But there once was a village, I understand.
Another church, St Mary's, is just a couple of fields away, at Swinburne.

Buried at Widford, Oxfordshire

Buried at Widford, Oxfordshire, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Buried at Widford, Oxfordshire

Buried at Widford, Oxfordshire, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Early May landscape, Widford, Oxfordshire

Early May landscape, Widford, Oxfordshire, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

St Oswald, Widford

St Oswald, Widford, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

You're meant to kneel on this to pray.

Fresco, the church of St Oswald, Widford

Fresco, the church of St Oswald, Widford, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

The church of St Oswald, Widford

The church of St Oswald, Widford, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

The inhabited bridge at Landerneau

The inhabited bridge at Landerneau, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

The river Elorn at Landerneau

The river Elorn at Landerneau, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Eglise St-Houardon, Landerneau

Eglise St-Houardon, Landerneau, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Tower of the church at Landerneau

Tower of the church at Landerneau, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

At Landerneau

At Landerneau, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Green

Green, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Wisteria at Daoulas

Wisteria at Daoulas, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Root textures

Root textures, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Tree texture

Tree texture, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Tourists from Finland

Tourists from Finland, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Oxford

Oxford, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Oxford, England

Oxford, England, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Clover

Clover, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Grassy

Grassy, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Skyline

Skyline, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Buttercup and bluebell verge

Buttercup and bluebell verge, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Buttercup verge

Buttercup verge, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Clover verge

Clover verge, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Marigold

Marigold, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Chaenomeles japonica, flowering quince

Chaenomeles japonica, flowering quince, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Still in bloom!

Still in bloom!, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Flowering quince.

Cow parsley

Cow parsley, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.