Syre Church, a Tin Tabernacle
"Syre Church" - watercolour - 16 x 26 cm
Syre Church, a small church in Strathnaver. It was built in the late 19th Century by the Free Church, a group which broke away from the established church in protest against the control of rich landowners.
The building is of a type known as
“tin tabernacles”. These were pre-fabricated structures, made of
corrugated iron. They were quick and easy to construct and were often
used by non-conformists. They also make attractive subjects for artists!
Comments
Its inviting nature invkes a memory and brings to mind a line rom a fifties folk hit Church in the Wildwood by The Browns:
"Ohhhh... come to the church in the wildwood
Oh come to the church in the dale
No spot is so dear to my childhood
As the little brown church in the dale.
A wonderfuly crafted... warm watercolour and history!
Good Painting!
Warmest regards,
Bruce
All the best,
Keith