Moreton, near Ongar, Essex

Today I visited Moreton, in Essex, on a bright sunny dry day.  Yes, it did not rain at all, though some dark clouds appeared from time to time.  I mentioned recently that the Nag's Head pub restaurant featured in the second series of Lovejoy, broadcast in 1991.  Please see my post of 8 May 2012 for further details about the Lovejoy episode.

The village has another pub restaurant across the road, The White Hart Inn at Moreton.

Moreton has some charming cottages and a lovely church.

The north side of the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Moreton

The south side of the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Moreton

Looking towards the bell tower at the west end of St Mary the Virgin, Moreton

The pulpit, lectern and organ at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Moreton, Essex

This afternoon there was a wedding at the church, and the weather was kind to the bride and groom. I saw  weddings guests preparing for the event, and quite a few went to the Nag's Head.

The font at St Mary the Virgin Church, Moreton, Essex

Cripsey Brook flowing east.

The bridge over Cripsey Brook, looking north to Moreton

The bridge over Cripsey Brook, Moreton, looking south