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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 1d

Along with the 3 zillion other churches we need to see....

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 1d

It was so beautiful, it's one I've already thought I'd like to revisit!

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 1d

A visit on a lovely late summer day to the stunning St John the Baptist, Inglesham.
#TraceryTuesday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 1d

The smartest bin!

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 2d

The chancel floor at St John's, Clarendon Park is a rather lovely glass mosaic of foliage designs. The church was designed by Goddard and sons and built in 1884-5, the floor is by Rust & Co of London and an excellent example of their work.
#MosaicMonday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 2d

a cartoon lion making a funny face with its tongue hanging out

ALT: a cartoon lion making a funny face with its tongue hanging out

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 3d

Rows and rows of patterns and creatures and beakheads from below.
Looking up at the underside of the absolutely glorious 12thC chancel arch at St Peter's, Tickencote.
The uneven nature and wonkiness is just wonderful.
#SundayStonework

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 4d

Both so beautiful, I will see them one day, I will!

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 6d

A rather lovely 13thC trefoil headed arch at All Saints, Coleshill.
The later door has a very impressive display of ironwork too, it twiddles and twirls in a very confident manner.
#Adoorableday
#AdoorableThursday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 9d

Maybe it's how fonts reproduce and you're the first person to ever see it happen in 'the wild'

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 14d

Tiny arched simplicity at St Mary's, Ampney.
#WindowsOnWednesday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 14d

A beautifully carved figure on the reredos at St Mary's, Purton. The tiny bird in the foliage at the base is particularly lovely.
#Woodensday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 16d

Is it Monday morning already...?
Someone seems to be longing for a lie in, a sleepy head skull at St Mary the Virgin, Buscot.
#MementoMoriMonday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 17d

It's so difficult to concentrate when someone is nibbling your hair.
Strange and rather disconcerting creatures on the 13thC arcades at St George's, Kelmscott. Very well carved though, I love the way their hands rest on the outer edge of the niche.
#SundayStonework

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 17d

Oh Meg!
At that age I was just the same though😐

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 17d

I've long wanted to visit but was still absolutely blown away by it

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 17d

Looking down on one of the landings at the John Rylands Library, Manchester.
The scale of the building just took my breath away.
#StaircaseSaturday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 21d

The 15thC wall paintings at St Peter's, Raunds are wonderful and worth making arrangements to visit.
Here grinning Death confronts Lady Pride, piercing her with a lance and forcing the sins out of her, such an unusual image.
#WednesdayWallPaintings

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 21d

Beautiful herringbone at St Peter's, Southrop for #WallsonWednesday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 22d

The Memorial window of 2005 by Nicola Kantorowicz was a gorgeous splash of colour glowing in the sunshine at St Giles, Great Coxwell.
#TraceryTuesday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 24d

Three figures at the crucifixion is a stunning example of 14thC artistry at St Mary the Virgin, Meysey Hampton.
Removed from the church sometime in the 19thC, fragments which had been found were restored to the church, they're definitely worth searching out.
#StainedGlassSunday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 27d

The 12thC doorway at St Andrew's, Eastleach Turville is a stonker!
Chevron patterned orders surround a tympanum carved with Christ in majesty, all of it in remarkably good condition.
#Adoorableday
#AdoorableThursday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · Sep 14

Derek was beginning to wonder if the decision not to replace his nasal trimmer was the right one at St Kyneburgha, Castor.

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · Sep 11

Lowick was a standout church this trip, the monuments and glass are stunning.
Lyveden New Bield is a particular favourite of mine, obviously built by Tresham as well.

Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · Sep 11

The leading makes him look like he's got a stick in his mouth!

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