St George, Brinsop, Herefordshire A small church in an idyllic setting and packed with interest. There are important works of the Herefordshire School of Romanesque Sculpture, much fine woodwork, notable glass both ancient and more modern, a Wordsworth connection and exquisite Ninian Comper embellishments of the 1920s. Brinsop Court, a moated 14th century manor house, lies across the fields to the North East. The seat of the Danseys for 500 years until 1817, the house was subsequently leased to Thomas Hutchinson, brother-in-law of William Wordsworth. The poet visited several times between 1827 and 1845 and wrote many letters and some verses here. St George, Brinsop. The South side. The church was restored gently by local architect William Chick in 1866-7. He added the bellcote, restored the South porch and repaired the roofs. The church appears to date entirely from 1330-40, both inside and out. The interior is dominated by the work of Sir Ninian Comper of the 1920s. He restored t
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