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✨ It wasn’t until I first saw the Saxon crypt at St Wystan’s, Repton, that I understood John Betjeman’s words: ‘Holy air encased in stone.’ I’ve never felt the past so close, or found such comfort in feeling rooted in a longer story. A real hidden gem, a must see.
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Merrivale - Dartmoor
This fascinating site features two double stone rows dating back to the late Neolithic around 3000–2300 BC.
#standingstonesunday #archaeology
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St George and the Dragon.
c.1290. Kirkham Priory, Yorkshire East Riding.
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The 15th century priest’s door from the Church of St. John the Baptist at Bere Regis in Dorset. 📸 My own. #AdoorableThursday #BereRegis #Dorset
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For Michaelmas Day, one from my recent travels. Medieval wall painting from St James, South Leigh (Oxfordshire) featuring St Michael weighing souls and the Virgin Mary dropping rosary beads onto the scales to weigh it in her (and the soul's) favour.
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The stunning 15th century roof structure of the Church of All Saints, Saltfleetby, Lincolnshire 🤩
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The famous Neolithic ‘dresser’ from House One at Skara Brae on Orkney. 📸 My own. #StoneworkSunday #Prehistory #SkaraBrae #Orkney
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Remembering Annie Jane (née Thompson) wife of former blacksmith James William Jowett, who died on this day in 1900 at the age of 38. Interred with her husband's paternal grandparents Isaac (d. 1877) and Betty Jowett (d. 1873). James William died in June 1908, aged 42.
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The late 15th-century St George and the Dragon at Pickering, Yorkshire North Riding.
To the lower right is the Hermit from the large painting of St Christopher.
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In our director’s new book, Church Crawling, she writes about several churches in our care and our members will get an opportunity to hear more about those churches and the book more generally in an exclusive online talk.
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📷 Ayshford Chapel, Devon
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A revisit to my all-time favourite church, today - St. Margaret of Antioch, Knotting, Bedfordshire.
It’s just a perfect little place and I love it ❤️
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The late 15th century wall paintings at Pickering, Yorkshire North Riding.
I recorded the church in 2012 but my images of the paintings were not my best work, so I revisited and photographed them again yesterday.
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Over 50 years ago, we rescued the church of St Mary's, Mundon from dereliction, saving this curious medieval structures and its beautiful array wall paintings for future generations.
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📷 © Morley Von Sternberg
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The stained glass in the east window of St Cynhaearn's, Ynyscynhaearn glistens like a jewel and adds a splash of vibrant colour to the otherwise somber interior of this late Georgian estate church.
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The Old Priory and St Iltud’s Church, Caldey Island
The chancel appears to be the oldest part of the structure and this was probably originally used as the community's #church.
#steeplesaturday #steeplesunday #medievalmonday
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Almost three years after work began on St Lawrence's, Gumfreston in Pembrokeshire, we are pleased to announce that the church will be open for visitors every Friday, Saturday and Sunday between now and the end of October.
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📷 After Repair Project
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Medieval floor tile from Hyde Abbey in Winchester. The Benedictine abbey was located near the city walls. The tile is now part of the collections at Winchester City Museum. 📸 My own. #TilesOnTuesday #HydeAbbey #Winchester
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