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Flight of fancy
Just a few miles away from my home is the little market town of Thame. It is an interesting place with some beautiful old architecture. I have seen a fair bit of it this year as I have had to go there to be manhandled by the physios, so I have not always been in the best frame of mind. Even so, I had to have a wander while I was there.
The church was my first stop. You can learn a lot about a place from its parish church. While beautifully restored and full of history, it is not my cup of tea, being a big, echoing place that lacks the intimacy of many of the little country churches I love. There were some artistic gems there though, including the magnificent alabaster tomb of Lord William and his wife occupying most of the choir. Under that lady’s feet is…