St Julien’s Church
History – Architecture:
The original church dated from the 12th century and its chancel from the 13th century. It was destroyed during the landings in 1944.
According to the *Statistique fondamentale du Calvados* by Arcisse de Caumont (Volume 1, page 226):
“The church is of very little interest; however, the modern nave, almost in its entirety, features a modillion cornice on the left-hand side which may date back to the 12th century. Some parts of the chancel belong to the Early Gothic period; the rest is modern, as is the tower.”
Exterior elevation: The main façade is a gable wall. The rectangular doorway is preceded by a masonry porch.
The side walls feature rectangular windows.
The bell tower has four rectangular windows at the base of the south wall. In its upper section, rectangular openings serve as sound-absorbing vents.
A door opens in the south-western section.
The chancel features four rectangular openings.
The nave is covered by a gable roof and the chancel by a hipped roof. The spire is pyramidal.
Interior elevation: The entire building features a panelled barrel vault.
Notable features:
The beautifully crafted stained-glass windows depict wheat (bread) and grapes (wine).
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