There are certain times of year when the light is at its most golden, and in the case of St John’s Church, Duxford, March is the moment to visit on a sunny afternoon.
I arrived just before 4pm, as the sun began to drop a little in the sky and as soon as I walked inside I knew I was going to make some beautiful photos with the sun playing on the stonework.
I spent an hour and a half exploring every inch of the church, observing the light as it moved around the western end of the building to pour through the huge arched window. In some places it threw huge expanses of golden light across the stonework, while elsewhere, as in the image below, it created small pools of exquisite beauty.
I particularly loved the way the sun caught the end of this tiny pew, casting a sharp lines of light and shadow across the flagstones.
The north aisle from both ends, at different moments during the afternoon.
At the very end of my visit, just before the sun disappeared below the roofline of the cottage next door, the cross and candlesticks above the high altar were bathed in sunlight.
Wibbly, wobbly shadowy lines, created by the altar rail.
Another of my favourites from late in the afternoon, as the bible was caught in the spotlight.
Photos taken 5 March 2025