With the map out again, I was scouring the River Trent, Nottingham for a church with a spire. I find two, one in Sawley and the other in Attenborough. It looks impossible to photograph either church from the river without a telephoto lens, but at least both are near water. I head for Sawley Marina.
Yet again, it’s a hot and sunny day and I get plenty of decent photos. It’s only when I return home that the doubts begin to creep in …
I get a magnifying glass to look more closely at the painting of the church. It’s sketchy but I can see it has two arched windows. The Sawley church only has one rectangular one!
Dissapointed, I set off for Attenborough Nature Reserve where I know I can see the other church with a spire. This must be the one.
I find a good viewpoint from one of the stilted hides and can see an arched window. Great, now I just need some close-ups.
As I approach the church, I notice there is only one arched window. Has the artist painted two to make it look better or is this the wrong church too?
I check out two other aspects from the churchyard. All have one window. The last one is more difficult to see because it’s hidden by trees in the rectory garden. The Rectory has been built onto the side of the church at a later date but just above the roof I can see the partially hidden second arched window. Eureka!
