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St Dubricius church, Ballingham, dates from the 13th century and was restored in the 1880s.
©Philip Halling
Dist:0.1km<br/>Dubricius (Welsh Dyfrig) was a 6th century ecclesiastic venerated as a saint.
©Pauline Eccles
Dist:0.1km<br/>3 steps of an early cross, with a shaft from a later period, possibly 18th century topped with a bronze sundial which was of no use whatsoever today in the mist. Buildings through the gloom are part of Ballingham Hall Farm.
©Pauline Eccles
Dist:0.2km<br/>In memory of the men of the parish who gave their lives in the First World War.
©Pauline Eccles
Dist:0.2km<br/>Fixed to the shaft of the former churchyard cross.
©Pauline Eccles
Dist:0.2km<br/>Looking west along the lane from the church, which is much more a lane for the farm than a general-use lane. Silage clamp on the left, which uses tyres to keep the air-tight plastic covering in place. On this cold January day, the lane was very icy in places.
©Trevor Rickard
Dist:0.2km<br/>Covered with mud today as the farmer trundles back and forth to the barn with cattle feed.
©Pauline Eccles
Dist:0.2km<br/>At the centre of the vaulted ceiling of the south porch.
©Pauline Eccles
Dist:0.2km<br/>Unglazed windows in the south porch of the church of St Dubricius, Ballingham. Looking towards Ballingham Hall.
©Pauline Eccles
Dist:0.2km<br/>A plain building built of Old Red Sandstone. Dubricius was a local-born man who went on to have great influence in Wales and allegedly crowned King Arthur. His story is well documented here; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubricius
©Jonathan Billinger
Dist:0.2km<br/>This fine piece of carving is the base for a stone dating back to 1912.
©Jonathan Billinger
Dist:0.2km<br/>The local red sandstone of Ballingham church reflects the winter sunshine and adds to the atmosphere of this out-of-the-way hamlet. The nave is 13th century. The chancel and tower are late 14th century. The church was fully restored 1884-5 by W E Martin, but the 14th century roof was kept. Dubricius - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubricius
©Trevor Rickard
Dist:0.2km<br/>Ballingham Court, just visible through the mist - present on the OS first edition.
©Pauline Eccles
Dist:0.2km<br/>Ballingham Hall, a 17th century manor house, erected in 1602 at the instruction of William Scudamore - now a working farm.
©Pauline Eccles
Dist:0.2km<br/>Looking east at the entrance to the farmhouse and several large barns. The farm is well-known for its pedigree Hereford and South Devon cattle.
©Trevor Rickard

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