13th Century church ruins

The remains of a 13th century church in Arborfield, Berkshire now in private grounds. Sadly in decay and overgrown with ivy and nettles. Abandoned in the 19th century. Arborfield has had one or more church buildings since Saxon times. The Saxon wooden church was replaced in the 13th Century by a flint and chalk building that still exists today as a romantic ruin near the River Loddon. It fell into disrepair by 1862, when the decision was made to build a replacement building on a site much closer to the main settlement at Arborfield Cross. For many years it was hidden by ivy which covered all sides almost to ground level - there's evidence that it was ivy-clad back in Edwardian times. For more historical information follow these links: http://www.arborfieldhistory.org.uk/churches.htm http://www.arborfieldhistory.org.uk/church_old.htm http://www.arborfieldhistory.org.uk/church_old.htm http://www.arborfieldhistory.org.uk/church_old_North.htm