Good afternoon friends!
Okay, this is so exciting!
So I decided I'd just share this with you on this beautiful Sunday.
This amazing old church in London has some of my family history that dates back to
June 10, 1639~
Seriously, my heart can't believe it!
I'm so blessed with this knowledge.
Below each photo...
no words.
The beauty speaks for itself.
St. Dunstans
St Dunstans is an Anglican Church which stands on a site which has been used for Christian worship for over a thousand years.
It is located in Stepney High Street, in Stepney, London
Borough of Tower Hamlets.
Interesting to me...
is this!
London Church Registers recorded the marriage of our ancestors,
Thomas Nye and Katherine Hunter
on June 10th 1639
at St. Dunstans, Stepney.
My maiden name is NYE
We were in London in 2005 and at that time, if I had done this research, we could have attended services there! We attended services at Westminster Abby, what an experience! We also went to St. Pauls Cathedral and St. Martin in the Fields Church.
The Church continues to be open to visitors and worshipers from all over the world.There is an active congregation who help to continue the life of the church community.
xo
Oh, it is such a beauty. I am always amazed at the architecture. They is a blog called By Stargoose and Hanglands...he posts old churches sometimes. You might enjoy his blog. He generally only posts a time or two a week.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Happy Sunday. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBless that congregation for keeping the church open and holding services. It looks rural, lots of trees near, for being a London area church. How exciting to find a mention of your relatives from the 1600s. I have found relatives in France in the 1600s, it is rather thrilling.
ReplyDeleteWow wow wow wow...HOW did they build that?
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing family history you have:)
ReplyDeleteI am not the least bit surprised that you love genealogy. You have so much to explore.
What a beautiful Sunday message.
Wow Nancy how exciting is this. How great to think about your great ancestors being married in this church. I love that kind of family history too. What beautiful pictures too.
ReplyDeleteHugs and Have a great new week.
Kris
Wow, that is some church. How cool that you can trace your family back that far.
ReplyDeleteWOW, that is exciting! BEAUTIFUL pictures, you should print these and frame them or canvases! So pretty! Have a blessed day and thanks for sharing your find! HUGS!
ReplyDeleteFascinating, I love family history too.
ReplyDeleteNancy, so glad you found some information on your family history. Wow, and dating back to the 1600's. I love genealogy as well - it's fascinating to me. I hope you find out more interesting facts about your heritage along the way. : )
ReplyDelete~Sheri
Love this! No roots in England, but love church architecture. How wonderful to visit these sites.
ReplyDeleteWow he fun that you found this out! What a beautiful place!
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