Gloucestershire Photos by Hetty
13th August 2018 3.5 miles Map of walk
We parked at Seven Springs – this source of the River Thames is the furthest from its mouth, and never runs dry
Seven Springs House built 1850s, once a school
We walked through the small village of Coberley, to the church; which is nearer to the long gone Court and medieval centre
To get to the church – you open the gate (on the left) and walk through the farm
Above the archway
Coberley church originated in the 12th century, was enlarged in the 14th century and renovated in Victorian times
There is a curious low, small window, and a nice lion
Tea-caddy and tabletop tombs
Modern glass
Tombs of Sir Thomas Berkeley (who rebuilt the church), Lady Joan Berkeley, and a Berkeley child (presumably). The widowed Joan later became step-mother to Richard (Dick) Whittington. It is curious that her tomb is with her first husband; perhaps it was because her 2nd husband (Sir William de Whittington) was outlawed for marrying the Berkeley widow without Royal sanction, and had his estate confiscated.
The church was original part of Coberley Court, which is long gone, but this doorway led from the Court to the church
The church and farm
Upper Coberley – several barns are now accommodation
This small building by the Seven Springs crossroads was a parcel office in 1894 – parcels could be transferred from one carrier to another
