Kilpek


The ornate arch above the door into Kilpeck church*
The ornate arch above the door into Kilpeck church

Tucked away in the countryside south of Hereford is one of England's architectural gems - Kilpeck parish church. The tiny building has no grand arcades to please the eye, nor spectacular stained glass, but it is decorated - inside and out - with a fantastic array of carvings dating to the early Norman period. Wide-eyed saints, armed warriors, mythical animals, there's even a shiel-na-gig.

Definitely worth a visit - and it goes without saying that it's worth watching the film!