点评:One of the most unusual churches I've ever visited and I've been to quite a lot of churches in my lifetime!
St Mary's is in probably one of the prettiest locations in the UK, high up above the lovely fishing town of Whitby. If you are visiting the Abbey, visiting St Mary's is a must. But, and this is a big but - don't ask if Dracula is buried in the churchyard!!
Seriously though, if you like quirky churches, St Mary's is for you. It's full of box pews from the 18th century and has a rather imposing pulpit where the vicar could look down sternly at his congregation if they were falling asleep.
The sanctuary and high altar aren't automatically visible, but can be found past the pulpit and between two twisted pillars. These pillars also support the Cholmley Family pew. The Cholmleys acquired the Abbey lands after the dissolution of the monasteries.
Entry to St Mary's is free, but donations are welcome.
翻译:这是我一生中参观过的最特别的教堂之一——而我这辈子可参观过不少教堂呢!
圣玛丽教堂坐落于英国最美的地点之一,高高矗立在风景如画的惠特比渔镇上方。如果你要参观修道院,那么圣玛丽教堂也绝对值得一游。不过,有个大注意事项——千万别问德古拉是否葬在教堂的墓地里哦!!
说真的,如果你喜欢风格独特的教堂,那圣玛丽教堂绝对适合你。教堂内布满了18世纪建造的长椅;讲坛则相当气派,当教徒们打瞌睡时,牧师便可以站在讲坛上严肃地俯视他们。
圣所与高坛并非一目了然,需绕过讲坛并穿过两根扭曲的柱子后才能看到。这两根柱子还支撑着乔姆利家族专用的长椅。修道院被解散后,乔姆利家族便获得了这片土地的所有权。
进入圣玛丽教堂无需门票,但欢迎自愿捐款。