Although the date, 1820, appears above the door, the church is much older, having been built in the 14th and 15th centuries and furthermore situated on the site of an even older church established in the 12th century.
It is an Anglican church, part of the Chaplaincy of Aquitane and services are conducted in English.
We felt a special connection with this church having been married in St Catherine's in Uitenhage, South Africa!
St Catherine is the patron saint of sailors - indicating the importance of Limeuil as a river port in days gone by.
OJ
The intricate metal work on the door seemed to date back to a period long before 1820 ...
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