A big chunk of my heart seemed to have stayed behind when I left my ancestral home in the U.K. But when I look at the pictures we brought home, I know the hole is filled with wonderful memories of Mowsley, England – a place in my heart!
Here are some of my favorite memories! Photo Credits: Tom DeMarino/Grey Eagle Photography
17th Century Stained Glass St. Nicholas Church, Mowsley, England
17th Century Baptismal Font, St. Nicholas Church
13th Century St. Nicholas Church, Mowsley, England
The altar at St. Nicholas
Ancient chest where the burial records are kept.
A Horton Grave at St. Nicholas Church, Mowsley, England
Next week, Horton houses and English doors!
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It is so wonderful to hear of your relationship to Barnabas and Mary Horton! One of the most beautiful things about writing The Southold Chronicles is making those connections with distant cousins! We are family! Mowsley is so lovely, and the people there are too ~ I hope you are able to travel soon, and I would love to hear about your trip! St. Nicholas Church took my breath away! Thank you so much for writing and I truly hope you enjoy the books. Please, let’s keep in touch!
I just ordered all three of your Southold books two nights ago and look forward to receiving them. My mother had called me very excited because she had just begun reading “A Place in His Heart” and wanted to confirm that this was the same Barnabas Horton and Mary Langton who are among my father’s early Colonial ancestors. My husband and I took my parents on a New England genealogical vacation several years ago, and one of the key places we visited was the area around Southold, including the nearby Horton Point Lighthouse. Barnabas and Mary are my 8x-great grandparents, through their daughter Mary who married John Budd, Jr.
I am envious of your visit to Mowsley, England, to see the old home church of Barnabas and probably Mary. I hope that my husband (who, like you, is a retired flight attendant) and I are able in the next few years to also make a trip to Britain partly so I can also visit old family heritage sites in England, Scotland, and Wales. I will definitely add St. Nicholas Church to my list of must-see sites.
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Many childhood favorites of mine were set in England, so I’ve always felt a connection, too! I’ve had a delay in posting the next installment, but coming soon!
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It is a beautiful place to visit, Melanie, and the people so warm and welcoming! I can’t wait to go back!
Thank you for sharing your beautiful potographs. I would love to travel there one day.
Wonderful photos! I’ve never been to England, but have always felt a sort of connectedness through the many books I read growing up which were set in England. Looking forward to your next posting of your great adventure there.