A felted woollen brooch from my local gallery shop, Art in the Heart, Peterborough, which is made by Eve Marshall. I thought it was adorable. But that has nothing to do with the title of my post.
Today, I popped in to see my parents to cadge a cup of tea. Mum wasn't there, she was at the local church which is selling off a number of wooden pews, and she'd gone to have a look at them. So of course I went to have a look,too. And of course, I bought one. It is only a small one. It was very reasonably priced. I don't have anywhere to put it. I will find somewhere to put it.
I don't have the pew yet, it will take a while to arrange transport, but I'll post some pictures when I have got it home.
My reasoning was that it was part of the church in the village where I was born and brought up for 18 years. A little piece of my history, if you like.
My parents have also purchased a pew. It is obviously in the genes...
Ooh I would love to buy a church pew or my hallway and live locally, do you know if they have any left? Thank you
ReplyDeleteNot sure, I'll let you know. There were not many left. I'll check and post my findings here.
DeleteThank you so much x
DeleteHow lovely, but I think it's sad that the churches are selling them off, to me they are part and parcel of a church, but then, I don't sit in one each Sunday! You can sit in one each day now, just make sure you make a comfy cushion :) x
ReplyDeleteYes, I know what you mean Ada. They are keeping some, though. Some churches clear them to make the space more useable for community groups and so on. I can see both sides.
DeleteThat's wonderful isn't it, your own little piece of history to treasure forever, love the little toadstool, Lucey x
ReplyDeleteI hope you can fit it in somewhere and admire it every day. Its nice to find something with a history you share a little. We had lunch in Bills in Lewes yesterday and noticed the seats were old church ones with the hymn book shelf. Karen xx
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree. It's not something I'd ever considered before, but I do have lots of memories of that little church.
DeleteI love Bills! Our nearest one is Cambridge and it has only just opened. We went at Christmas and I loved the way the interiors are designed.
Oh how lovely, I'd love a pew, especially one from a church I knew ... Am sure you'll find somewhere to put it, can't wait to see pics xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Claire
ReplyDeleteI've just done the measurements, it might just work, if I removed the hymn book shelf at the back, which would be a shame, but I'd rather do that than not have it on display. x
Wow - I would love to own a Pew! Can't wait to see it
ReplyDeleteClaire