Hyde Church

Hyde Abbey stones found at and around St Bartholomew's Church

4 Hyde Church Path

Triangular and rectangular stones set into flint over a brick arch

Reused stone over the doorway of a house adjoining St Bartholomew's Church

St Bartholomew's Church

During the period up to the dissolution of the Abbey in 1538, St Bartholomew was the church for the laypeople of the Abbey and the parish. (photographs copyright and courtesy of John Crook)

Yellowing shaft stone with lighter stone capital on top

Shaft with damaged capital and moulded base with spur ornamentation

A pentagonal springer stone on a shelf in front of a stained glass window

Springing stone. Attributed by CJP Cave to the cloister arcade of the Abbey, with chevron ornament on one side and a variation of egg and tongue on the other. The curves show a span of 3 feet for each arch.

The photos below show the faces of the capitals (c.1130) from Hyde Abbey and displayed in the parish church of St Bartholomew, Hyde.

Recycled stone in the west face of the church

Recycled stone on the west face of the tower

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