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Chris Baker @chrisbakeroakham.bsky.social · 10h

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Chris Baker @chrisbakeroakham.bsky.social · 10h

Settle station. Classic Midland Railway

Chris Baker @chrisbakeroakham.bsky.social · 4d

The All Saints Lecture, Saturday November 15th at 3.00pm in All Saints Church, Oakham. Bijan Omrani will talk about his new book"God is an Englishman - christianity and the creation of England. More details at oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...

Chris Baker @chrisbakeroakham.bsky.social · 6d

A guided tour around all Saints church in Oakham - Saturday November 1st, 10.00 for 10.30. No booking required - just turn up. See the church web site for location and further details oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...

Chris Baker @chrisbakeroakham.bsky.social · 8d

The Galton Bridge (taken through a hole in the fence on Smethwick Galton Bridge station)

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Chris Baker @chrisbakeroakham.bsky.social · 8d

Some pictures of an impressive exhibition of village history by the Langham Village History Group in Langham Church.

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Chris Baker @chrisbakeroakham.bsky.social · 16d

One of three posts that contains material from the recent events to celebrate the work of J L Petit held in Oakham. “An exhibition of Petit’s East Midlands paintings” profchrisbaker.com/2025/10/05/a...

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Chris Baker @chrisbakeroakham.bsky.social · 16d

One of three posts that contains material from the recent events to celebrate the work of J L Petit held in Oakham.. “A Choral Evensong” profchrisbaker.com/2025/10/05/a...

Chris Baker @chrisbakeroakham.bsky.social · 16d

One of three posts that contains material from the recent events to celebrate the work of J L Petit held in Oakham.. “John Louis Petit - then and now” - a comparison of his paintings with modern views profchrisbaker.com/2025/10/05/j...

Chris Baker @chrisbakeroakham.bsky.social · 18d

Harvest Festival at All Saints Oakham. Sunday October 12th at 10.30. A service for all the family – come along with your children, grandchildren, parents or grandparents and bring your Harvest Gifts for the Rutland Foodbank. oakhamteam.org.uk/oakham-and-l...

Chris Baker @chrisbakeroakham.bsky.social · 20d

Coat of arms for George III at Egleton Church near Oakham - recebtly cleaned and conserved. From Egleton church Facebook Page

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Chris Baker @chrisbakeroakham.bsky.social · 25d

In association with the exhibition of John Louis Petit's paintings at the Rutland County Museum that runs until October 4th, a Choral Evensong will be held at All Saints Oakham at 6.00pm, 5/10 to celebrate and reflect on Petit’s role as a clergyman and theologian. profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p...

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Chris Baker @chrisbakeroakham.bsky.social · Sep 20

In association with the exhibition of John Louis Petit's paintings at the Rutland County Museum that runs until October 4th, a Choral Evensong will be held at All Saints Oakham at 6.00pm, 5/10 to celebrate and reflect on Petit’s role as a clergyman and theologian. profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p...

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Chris Baker @chrisbakeroakham.bsky.social · Sep 19

A new blog post “An ancient solar alignment in Oakham?” that considers the somewhat uncertain evidence for a mid-winter sunset / mid-summer sunrise solar alignment through All Saints Oakham profchrisbaker.com/2025/09/19/a...

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Chris Baker @chrisbakeroakham.bsky.social · Sep 18

John Louis Petit – yesterday and today. A series of posts showing some of the pictures of Petit’s work from the current exhibition at Rutland County Museum profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p... and their modern equivalent 8. Crowland Abbey 1845

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blackcountrysoc.bsky.social @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social · Sep 16

The video recording of the Society Virtual Heritage Group talk "From the Black Country to Brazil - a story of hate, hope and upheaval" by Keith Robinson is now onlne at youtu.be/ZuM2hwkOh4M

From the Black Country to Brazil by Keith Robinson. Virtual Heritage Group September 15th 2025

The talk tells the astonishing story of the migration of 300+ men, women and children from Wednesbury in 1868. Seeking a new life in South America, they crossed the Atlantic and made their way to a…

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Chris Baker @chrisbakeroakham.bsky.social · Sep 16

John Louis Petit – yesterday and today. A series of posts showing some of the pictures of Petit’s work from the current exhibition at Rutland County Museum profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p... and their modern equivalent 7. Trinity Bridge, Crowland 1861

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Chris Baker @chrisbakeroakham.bsky.social · Sep 13

John Louis Petit – yesterday and today. A series of posts showing some of the pictures of Petit’s work from the current exhibition at Rutland County Museum profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p... and their modern equivalent 6. Peterborough Cathedral north choir aisle 1845

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Chris Baker @chrisbakeroakham.bsky.social · Sep 10

John Louis Petit – yesterday and today. A series of posts showing some of the pictures of Petit’s work from the current exhibition at Rutland County Museum profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p... and their modern equivalent 5. St Peter and St Paul, Exton 1845

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Chris Baker @chrisbakeroakham.bsky.social · Sep 6

John Louis Petit – yesterday and today. A series of posts showing some of the pictures of Petit’s work from the current exhibition at Rutland County Museum profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p... and their modern equivalent 4. Oakham Buttercross c1850

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Chris Baker @chrisbakeroakham.bsky.social · Sep 6

The rather striking east end of St Michael and All Angels in Alberbury in Shropshire. The three panels show the Lord's Prayer on the left, the ten commandmens (in two columns) in the centre, and the Apostles Creed on the right.

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Chris Baker @chrisbakeroakham.bsky.social · Sep 3

John Louis Petit – yesterday and today. A series of posts showing some of the pictures of Petit’s work from the current exhibition at Rutland County Museum profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p... and their modern equivalent 3. Oakham Castle and All Saints church c1850

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Chris Baker @chrisbakeroakham.bsky.social · Aug 31

A painting and a tapestry depicting the martyrdom of St Edmund - taken on a visit to the cathedral in Bury St Edmunds. St Edmund the Hedgehog?

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Chris Baker @chrisbakeroakham.bsky.social · Aug 30

A symposium on the Gothic controversy in the 19th century, with a focus on the East Midlands, in Oakham in September. Full details at profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p... Please share if your able

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Chris Baker @chrisbakeroakham.bsky.social · Aug 29

John Louis Petit – yesterday and today. A series of posts showing some of the pictures of Petit’s work from the current exhibition at Rutland County Museum profchrisbaker.com/john-louis-p... and their modern equivalent 2. St Mary’s, Melton Mowbray c1850

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