Sefton Parish

![DSCN1743.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmVRsJffGfSBFePTEWUmtfjJM1KPrdxu2YU4FfZZr7ES5F/DSCN1743.JPG) Today i thought i would get my camera out and take some pictures of my local church. This church is very old, so old infact that it is the only Grade I listed building in the entire Borough of Sefton (the area i live). The land the church sits on has been used as a place of worship since 1170 but due to the distinctive oval shape of the churchyard, some people think it may have been used as a Saxon burial ground before then, but this is not certain. ![oldsefton.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmNS77oJrLULqNnNYqFFwdEGSaJcSrwe1UseaHHaz8yxrt/oldsefton.jpg) (Oldest portrait of the church i could find)

My pictures from today

I am still new to doing this, but i am enjoying it a lot and have attempted to create a little visual tour of the place by going around in a circle, hope you enjoy it. ![DSCN1758.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUbQw966K6yi7d5N2Mk31d77AVAp9dy6XkbAftq2cxFKL/DSCN1758.JPG) A similar angle to the portrait ![DSCN1835.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZsggwnYyuDoLPu4mV948v35QkfLQX9U9nTs8Ja63EAhz/DSCN1835.JPG) Pathway to the front side of the church ![DSCN1842.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQHgcpMRU7fP4YfWJnpBy7z1wxYcjWuFw7Sc459WraVjd/DSCN1842.JPG) A view of the front ![DSCN1764.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRHCRzjPUSzCTv3BGEnRtL6nccLfZC8XjZFFDfBqvdnwf/DSCN1764.JPG) A closer look at the main entrance ![DSCN1765.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmYwdctWENWLBSXTbXCmcGyP3w1T12DUhACmj868nmc9q9/DSCN1765.JPG) A little peak through the gates ![DSCN1767.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQDbci4k2VMR5nivz4CWkNqyXBvpzpYoHD9ciRPNZroCg/DSCN1767.JPG) Let's walk around to the the back of the church ![DSCN1904.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmNdk4Zq91mA2NFkbPhPRYktobSAqjU2HesZUYzhnjZMhE/DSCN1904.JPG) A nice final shot of the front ![DSCN1892.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmdoKFJLBPcMchEw5KL5pQG3hurgjJbJ85k4dpBv7X4dvW/DSCN1892.JPG) A look from the side going around to the back ![DSCN1781.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmSiUvEGcX1pmVTQx7hHRXaoUrTjS3RCupsUsHio6FKaVT/DSCN1781.JPG) A closer look at the side ![DSCN1782.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmeHwsGKdUaihkW4PKS7H9qfJd8Nt1cFDGZD7PFgRvr15Z/DSCN1782.JPG) A pathway running to down the back of the church ![DSCN1792.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmeAZJrhH87FwZKkB16fvE6ee6K9ZJkB22GMZRv2c1MMWJ/DSCN1792.JPG) A good look of the back ![DSCN1824.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmXRkLyoo29FmQv26sKhSN8uoo3UtQJajiFaXMmKSYsamA/DSCN1824.JPG) Coming back around to the front from the other side now ![DSCN1839.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmeFbDT9RaswfcNRRAP11wSbFqPgLspD4yTjHwKFFdmArV/DSCN1839.JPG) A full circle around the church is now complete And here are a few random close up shots that i took: ![DSCN1762.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmbfBCoYEiP6HwU119NZjMK7PVJXnUzmRDT1WViL7CfVi7/DSCN1762.JPG) ![DSCN1817.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmTPBQMapW9hdrFsVPGo559BfJQSZeSN211u72JuC4vKfH/DSCN1817.JPG) ![DSCN1820.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmaT1er6qnPNfJmCV3jnpeXFjQu14ioH7SbUU6CYJuUNQ8/DSCN1820.JPG) ![DSCN1821.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmcPzhxBkjpbrzD368oixkXWnvXJNLm7ngjnUTGJFwvvCJ/DSCN1821.JPG) ![DSCN1775.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRb5JayKySMANCnaD9jZg8jSS1t6nX3G6jqqnw6GiXzMV/DSCN1775.JPG) ![DSCN1826.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZAWqmWFsyCos3akXAnNUSKwsHCNSaaovW4LyTpfSeyfX/DSCN1826.JPG) ) I took so many pictures today i could not possibly fit them all into one post, so i am planning on creating another post or two containing other interesting pictures of the church grounds i took such as very old gravestones and some old graffiti i found scribbled on the church walls and doors so please keep an eye out for those if you enjoyed my pictures.

kurtmac