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Malcolm Stoneman

@malcolmstoneman.bsky.social

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Interests - Walking, Cycling, Travel, History, Nature. Retired Head of Humanities, European. 🇪🇺

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Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 7h

It is such a wonderful city.

Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 7h

Thanks, Anne.

Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 7h

Yes, agreed.
The windows & general decor looked great.

Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 7h

Thanks, Nina. 😊

We shall be looking forward to news from Trier. 😄

Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 7h

It is such a magnificent building, but to see it floodlit against a dark sky. Tremendous!

Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 17h

👀 Coffee time ☕️☕️🌺 - #Siena #Italy

Perhaps “Rocktrumpet or Mandevilla”??-
📷 Today

#elevensestime

Flowers against backdrop of Basilica Cateriniana di San Domenico.
Also with a chef on duty😉

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Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 21h

“Tree of Jesse” window - 1864
Artist - Edouard Didron

Another example of the conservation & cleaning of the cathedral.

Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris, #Paris

#StainedGlassSunday

Stained glass window of four lights with roundels showing the Tree of Jesse.

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Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 21h

Hopefully not before too long.

Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, brilliant thank you very much.

Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, I see what you mean. 🤔

Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, absolutely. Such places really stick in the mind.
Privileged to be doing a return visit to both.

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Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 1d

I think a few other people might have the same idea. 🤔😉🤷‍♂️

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Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, we were amazed to discover it. A hidden gem, it deserves to be more widely known.

Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely!

Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks for your comments. A lot here to think & to worry about. 🤔

Just to limit by comment to churches. St Nicholas is in the centre of town & is open when there are volunteers available.
Elsewhere, some churches are open always in rural & urban areas, but others are not. It depends on the Church

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Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 1d

We are sorry to read that you had such a sad visit.

Despite some rebuilding in the 1960s, there is still much historic fabric in Lynn to appreciate.

We would be happy to be your guides if you are ever this way.

Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 1d

Duomo #Siena #Italy

Beautiful in the floodlight.

A view over the rooftops to the floodlight Duomo with its black & white striped stonework

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Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely, to think parts are 800 years old. It is so interesting how each generation has added their own touches to the church.
It is now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

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Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 1d

St Nicholas’ Chapel, #KingsLynn #Norfolk

The tower of c. 1220 & a steeple in 1500. However, this was down down in a gale of 1741 & the present replacement spire (by George Gilbert Scott) was completed in 1870.
There is beautiful carved decorative detail on the 15th Century porch.

#SteepleSaturday

A view of the south porch, square tower & spire against a blue sky.

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Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 1d

I hope it is not too long for you.

Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks.
I wan’t absolutely sure. 🤷‍♂️

Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, but it certainly sticks in the mind.
We were last here in 2019.

We are looking forward to visiting a museum that opened on the day we left. 🤷‍♂️

Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, Jamie.
Just arrived. A great sight to greet you!

Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you.

Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 3d

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