The Sunken Church

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What an amazing, interesting building David. Great historical record to keep.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Tue 29 Nov 16:41:58

You’ve really captured the uniqueness of this building. It looks like it’s floating. Great work David.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Tue 29 Nov 16:51:19

Thank you, Carole and Spencer, for your kind comments.

Posted by David Stevens on Tue 29 Nov 16:56:15

Beautiful 😍

Posted by Faye Patrick on Tue 29 Nov 17:20:10

Thank you, Faye!

Posted by David Stevens on Tue 29 Nov 17:47:30

Very intriguing and interesting information David. So well painted.

Posted by Chris Scott on Tue 29 Nov 18:14:01

Thank you, Chris.

Posted by David Stevens on Tue 29 Nov 18:16:41

Is it Normanton church at Rutland water David? Well painted and accurate in detail.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Tue 29 Nov 20:29:47

I recognised the church instantly David, but then it is one of a kind I think! Very well painted and I am liking your latest skies very much - have thought that for a while but only just getting round to commenting!

Posted by Sarah Crouch on Tue 29 Nov 22:36:37

Super painting David....amazing building.

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Wed 30 Nov 07:17:34

Thank you, Fiona, Sarah and Sylvia for your very kind comments!

Posted by David Stevens on Wed 30 Nov 07:27:43

I know it well David, superb drawing!

Posted by Alan Bickley on Wed 30 Nov 08:08:16

Thank you, Alan.

Posted by David Stevens on Wed 30 Nov 08:26:00

I have visited Rutland water a number of times. Great depiction and well executed David.

Posted by Bryan Hammond on Wed 30 Nov 09:50:29

Thank you, Bryan!

Posted by David Stevens on Wed 30 Nov 10:54:19

I have visited here a few times. It is very unusual. You have painted it well David.

Posted by David Williams on Thu 01 Dec 17:08:37

Thank you, David!

Posted by David Stevens on Thu 01 Dec 17:19:26

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29/11/2022

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A watercolour and ink sketch of this church located at Normanton on Rutland Water. The original floor of the church is below the water level and the building has been preserved and now used for social functions.

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David Stevens

I am a retired civil engineer who has been sketching and painting watercolours and acrylics as a hobby for the past twenty years or so. I grew up in Africa and worked in Southern Africa and Botswana for a number of years but have spent the past forty years or so resident in England with my family. I…

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