Monkland, All Saints, and Hymns A&M

All Saints’ Monkland is a Norman foundation, built by monks from the Abbey of Conches in Normandy, which has had a thorough Victorian makeover – but for once one with some real quality to it.

The architect was Street, the chancel was paid for by the then vicar Sir Henry Baker, prime mover of Hymns Ancient and Modern (and author of “The King of Love my Shepherd is”), who also commissioned the fine Walker organ.

The Trustees of Hymns A&M paid for the rather fine and unusual Hardman east window full of musical activity. A real treat. And if you visit don’t fail to drop in at the Monkland Dairy and cfae too – another more physical treat. It’s where Little Hereford cheese is made, along with Blue Monk – and Other Monk, their Camembert-like offering. The true story (I haver it from the owners) is that when they made a Blue Monk without the blue, if you see what I mean, it got called “the other Monk” as they developed it, and the name just stuck.

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