superb early 20th century screen at All Saints, Small Heath (formerly St Aidan)
densely carved with some intricate, free carving in the tracery heads, it allows only glimpses of the golden reredos by Martin Travers beyond
densely carved with some intricate, free carving in the tracery heads, it allows only glimpses of the golden reredos by Martin Travers beyond
February 13, 2026 at 2:20 PM
superb early 20th century screen at All Saints, Small Heath (formerly St Aidan)
densely carved with some intricate, free carving in the tracery heads, it allows only glimpses of the golden reredos by Martin Travers beyond
densely carved with some intricate, free carving in the tracery heads, it allows only glimpses of the golden reredos by Martin Travers beyond
glass by Jane Gray at Woolstaston, Shropshire
February 10, 2026 at 10:03 AM
glass by Jane Gray at Woolstaston, Shropshire
late 14th century Tree of Jesse on the Dean’s stall at Chester Cathedral
Jesse lays at the bottom and a vine populated by many figures (& grapes) grows all the way to the Coronation of the Virgin at the top. The dove as Holy Spirit in the apex
Jesse lays at the bottom and a vine populated by many figures (& grapes) grows all the way to the Coronation of the Virgin at the top. The dove as Holy Spirit in the apex
February 9, 2026 at 12:05 PM
late 14th century Tree of Jesse on the Dean’s stall at Chester Cathedral
Jesse lays at the bottom and a vine populated by many figures (& grapes) grows all the way to the Coronation of the Virgin at the top. The dove as Holy Spirit in the apex
Jesse lays at the bottom and a vine populated by many figures (& grapes) grows all the way to the Coronation of the Virgin at the top. The dove as Holy Spirit in the apex
Reposted by Jim Hellyer
Thanks for that. Here's an even more rustic version at Long Melford, Suffolk.
Several times in East Anglia she's paired on screens with St Lawrence (though not at Barton Turf), two important household saints, familiar and useful for toothache and household fires.
Several times in East Anglia she's paired on screens with St Lawrence (though not at Barton Turf), two important household saints, familiar and useful for toothache and household fires.
February 9, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Thanks for that. Here's an even more rustic version at Long Melford, Suffolk.
Several times in East Anglia she's paired on screens with St Lawrence (though not at Barton Turf), two important household saints, familiar and useful for toothache and household fires.
Several times in East Anglia she's paired on screens with St Lawrence (though not at Barton Turf), two important household saints, familiar and useful for toothache and household fires.
Reposted by Jim Hellyer
I went in with Oxford Open Doors...but that was definitely NOT included!
Maybe that's where they keep their collection of Pelicans in their Piety? (Corpus Christi "Welcoming Pelican", left, and altar frontal Pelican, right).
Maybe that's where they keep their collection of Pelicans in their Piety? (Corpus Christi "Welcoming Pelican", left, and altar frontal Pelican, right).
February 9, 2026 at 6:05 AM
I went in with Oxford Open Doors...but that was definitely NOT included!
Maybe that's where they keep their collection of Pelicans in their Piety? (Corpus Christi "Welcoming Pelican", left, and altar frontal Pelican, right).
Maybe that's where they keep their collection of Pelicans in their Piety? (Corpus Christi "Welcoming Pelican", left, and altar frontal Pelican, right).
Fourth top: out of Small Heath and to Sparkhill. Specifically St John the Evangelist by Martin & Chamberlain (1888-95)
Looked relatively standard (if quite spiky) from outside, but…
Looked relatively standard (if quite spiky) from outside, but…
February 8, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Fourth top: out of Small Heath and to Sparkhill. Specifically St John the Evangelist by Martin & Chamberlain (1888-95)
Looked relatively standard (if quite spiky) from outside, but…
Looked relatively standard (if quite spiky) from outside, but…
Third stop: St Gregory the Great, Coventry Rd (Bethel United Church since late 90s)
Nave by JL Ball (1911-12) and west front by H Hobbiss (mid-1920s)
shame about the Perspex over the windows but some lovely detailing, esp on the apse. Orig. planned to be larger -‘a magnificent fragment’ - Pevsner
Nave by JL Ball (1911-12) and west front by H Hobbiss (mid-1920s)
shame about the Perspex over the windows but some lovely detailing, esp on the apse. Orig. planned to be larger -‘a magnificent fragment’ - Pevsner
February 8, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Third stop: St Gregory the Great, Coventry Rd (Bethel United Church since late 90s)
Nave by JL Ball (1911-12) and west front by H Hobbiss (mid-1920s)
shame about the Perspex over the windows but some lovely detailing, esp on the apse. Orig. planned to be larger -‘a magnificent fragment’ - Pevsner
Nave by JL Ball (1911-12) and west front by H Hobbiss (mid-1920s)
shame about the Perspex over the windows but some lovely detailing, esp on the apse. Orig. planned to be larger -‘a magnificent fragment’ - Pevsner
Next up is St Benedict, Hob Moor Road
An interesting church of 1908-9 by G Salway Nicol (of Nicol & Nicol)
‘an experiment’, apparently - early Christian detail with high Gothic proportions
Chequer patterning the main tell that Lethaby was an influence
An interesting church of 1908-9 by G Salway Nicol (of Nicol & Nicol)
‘an experiment’, apparently - early Christian detail with high Gothic proportions
Chequer patterning the main tell that Lethaby was an influence
February 8, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Next up is St Benedict, Hob Moor Road
An interesting church of 1908-9 by G Salway Nicol (of Nicol & Nicol)
‘an experiment’, apparently - early Christian detail with high Gothic proportions
Chequer patterning the main tell that Lethaby was an influence
An interesting church of 1908-9 by G Salway Nicol (of Nicol & Nicol)
‘an experiment’, apparently - early Christian detail with high Gothic proportions
Chequer patterning the main tell that Lethaby was an influence
finally stopped raining so off out to explore Birmingham
Today: Small Heath (sort of inner SE). Picked at random as it tradition
First stop St Paul, Bordesley Green. Late 1960s by JP Osborne &Son
Unusual concave tower & spire that looks a tad Scandinavian. Not sure about that west front though…
Today: Small Heath (sort of inner SE). Picked at random as it tradition
First stop St Paul, Bordesley Green. Late 1960s by JP Osborne &Son
Unusual concave tower & spire that looks a tad Scandinavian. Not sure about that west front though…
February 8, 2026 at 3:49 PM
finally stopped raining so off out to explore Birmingham
Today: Small Heath (sort of inner SE). Picked at random as it tradition
First stop St Paul, Bordesley Green. Late 1960s by JP Osborne &Son
Unusual concave tower & spire that looks a tad Scandinavian. Not sure about that west front though…
Today: Small Heath (sort of inner SE). Picked at random as it tradition
First stop St Paul, Bordesley Green. Late 1960s by JP Osborne &Son
Unusual concave tower & spire that looks a tad Scandinavian. Not sure about that west front though…
Unusual chancel arch at Milwich, Staffs…
February 7, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Unusual chancel arch at Milwich, Staffs…
Three’s a crowd at St John, Stowe-by-Chartley (Staffs.)
Monument to Walter Devereux (d. 1537) and his two wives. Reason I went out that way today really
some superb costume details preserved
Monument to Walter Devereux (d. 1537) and his two wives. Reason I went out that way today really
some superb costume details preserved
February 7, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Three’s a crowd at St John, Stowe-by-Chartley (Staffs.)
Monument to Walter Devereux (d. 1537) and his two wives. Reason I went out that way today really
some superb costume details preserved
Monument to Walter Devereux (d. 1537) and his two wives. Reason I went out that way today really
some superb costume details preserved
sensational Elizabethan chancel roof at South Harting, Sussex
Constructed in 1577 (they helpfully but the date on it…) after a fire in 1576
a forest of tie-beams, pendants & collar-beams
The elongated balusters amongst it all struck me as a bit unusual
Constructed in 1577 (they helpfully but the date on it…) after a fire in 1576
a forest of tie-beams, pendants & collar-beams
The elongated balusters amongst it all struck me as a bit unusual
February 7, 2026 at 1:09 PM
sensational Elizabethan chancel roof at South Harting, Sussex
Constructed in 1577 (they helpfully but the date on it…) after a fire in 1576
a forest of tie-beams, pendants & collar-beams
The elongated balusters amongst it all struck me as a bit unusual
Constructed in 1577 (they helpfully but the date on it…) after a fire in 1576
a forest of tie-beams, pendants & collar-beams
The elongated balusters amongst it all struck me as a bit unusual
the Wrighte monument at Gayhurst, Bucks
To Nathan Wrighte, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal (d.1721), and son George Wrighte (d.1725)
Both bewigged, in highly fashionable contemporary attire & striking a pose
It’s all brilliantly done but, as far as I know, the maker is still unknown?
To Nathan Wrighte, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal (d.1721), and son George Wrighte (d.1725)
Both bewigged, in highly fashionable contemporary attire & striking a pose
It’s all brilliantly done but, as far as I know, the maker is still unknown?
February 7, 2026 at 11:13 AM
the Wrighte monument at Gayhurst, Bucks
To Nathan Wrighte, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal (d.1721), and son George Wrighte (d.1725)
Both bewigged, in highly fashionable contemporary attire & striking a pose
It’s all brilliantly done but, as far as I know, the maker is still unknown?
To Nathan Wrighte, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal (d.1721), and son George Wrighte (d.1725)
Both bewigged, in highly fashionable contemporary attire & striking a pose
It’s all brilliantly done but, as far as I know, the maker is still unknown?
On to St Mary Magdalen, Sheet. Still in Hampshire but only just
Keen to see the remaining Comper work there. Alas it has been removed. disposed of around 10 years ago apparently- only this lonely pulpit by him remains
Keen to see the remaining Comper work there. Alas it has been removed. disposed of around 10 years ago apparently- only this lonely pulpit by him remains
February 5, 2026 at 2:17 PM
On to St Mary Magdalen, Sheet. Still in Hampshire but only just
Keen to see the remaining Comper work there. Alas it has been removed. disposed of around 10 years ago apparently- only this lonely pulpit by him remains
Keen to see the remaining Comper work there. Alas it has been removed. disposed of around 10 years ago apparently- only this lonely pulpit by him remains
Out in truly dreadful weather. Only day free this week though, & beggars can't be choosers
First stop is All Saints, Steep on the Hampshire/Sussex border
Glass by Sidney Meteyard in the north aisle (dated 1923)
First stop is All Saints, Steep on the Hampshire/Sussex border
Glass by Sidney Meteyard in the north aisle (dated 1923)
February 5, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Out in truly dreadful weather. Only day free this week though, & beggars can't be choosers
First stop is All Saints, Steep on the Hampshire/Sussex border
Glass by Sidney Meteyard in the north aisle (dated 1923)
First stop is All Saints, Steep on the Hampshire/Sussex border
Glass by Sidney Meteyard in the north aisle (dated 1923)
Ah Wolverhampton - a happy hunting ground for me
here’s St Andrew, Whitmore Reans.
A late Richard Twentyman effort (completed 1967). Piper/Reyntiens glass too
here’s St Andrew, Whitmore Reans.
A late Richard Twentyman effort (completed 1967). Piper/Reyntiens glass too
February 4, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Ah Wolverhampton - a happy hunting ground for me
here’s St Andrew, Whitmore Reans.
A late Richard Twentyman effort (completed 1967). Piper/Reyntiens glass too
here’s St Andrew, Whitmore Reans.
A late Richard Twentyman effort (completed 1967). Piper/Reyntiens glass too
Reposted by Jim Hellyer
An owl looks on in a corner of Harry Stammers' depiction of the Annunciation to the Shepherds, just a tiny detail in his great east window of 1963 at St Mark's Broomhill, Sheffield, visited last week.
#OwlishMonday
#OwlishMonday
February 2, 2026 at 9:48 PM
An owl looks on in a corner of Harry Stammers' depiction of the Annunciation to the Shepherds, just a tiny detail in his great east window of 1963 at St Mark's Broomhill, Sheffield, visited last week.
#OwlishMonday
#OwlishMonday
Intact medieval reliquary at Llanerfyl, Powys.
Now that’s a first for me
Now that’s a first for me
February 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Intact medieval reliquary at Llanerfyl, Powys.
Now that’s a first for me
Now that’s a first for me
North porch at Whalley, Lancs - built 1909
unusual door design - a timber lattice, imitating a portcullis, infilled with glass bullseyes
unusual door design - a timber lattice, imitating a portcullis, infilled with glass bullseyes
February 2, 2026 at 9:08 AM
North porch at Whalley, Lancs - built 1909
unusual door design - a timber lattice, imitating a portcullis, infilled with glass bullseyes
unusual door design - a timber lattice, imitating a portcullis, infilled with glass bullseyes
The Sower by Claude Price
1950s stained glass at St Agnes, Moseley
1950s stained glass at St Agnes, Moseley
February 1, 2026 at 5:16 PM
The Sower by Claude Price
1950s stained glass at St Agnes, Moseley
1950s stained glass at St Agnes, Moseley
13th century stiff-leaf capital reused as a font at Buttington, Powys
Likely from nearby Strata Marcella Abbey, which was dissolved in 1536
Likely from nearby Strata Marcella Abbey, which was dissolved in 1536
January 31, 2026 at 8:33 AM
13th century stiff-leaf capital reused as a font at Buttington, Powys
Likely from nearby Strata Marcella Abbey, which was dissolved in 1536
Likely from nearby Strata Marcella Abbey, which was dissolved in 1536
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112 Princes St in Edinburgh became the Scottish Conservative Club in 1884. Above the timber staircase was set this stained glass honouring Benjamin Disraeli by James Ballantyne & Co. Sorry the staircase is not visible in the photo!
January 30, 2026 at 7:32 PM
112 Princes St in Edinburgh became the Scottish Conservative Club in 1884. Above the timber staircase was set this stained glass honouring Benjamin Disraeli by James Ballantyne & Co. Sorry the staircase is not visible in the photo!
Medieval font fashioned from a single block of oak at Efenechtyd church
January 30, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Medieval font fashioned from a single block of oak at Efenechtyd church
details of former Granada cinema at Tooting, built 1931
interior decoration by Russian designer Theodore Komisarjevsky. A fantastical melange of gothic, romanesque, renaissance, baroque & whoknows - never been anywhere else quite like it
paintings by compatriot Vladmir Polunin
listed Grade I
interior decoration by Russian designer Theodore Komisarjevsky. A fantastical melange of gothic, romanesque, renaissance, baroque & whoknows - never been anywhere else quite like it
paintings by compatriot Vladmir Polunin
listed Grade I
January 30, 2026 at 11:51 AM
details of former Granada cinema at Tooting, built 1931
interior decoration by Russian designer Theodore Komisarjevsky. A fantastical melange of gothic, romanesque, renaissance, baroque & whoknows - never been anywhere else quite like it
paintings by compatriot Vladmir Polunin
listed Grade I
interior decoration by Russian designer Theodore Komisarjevsky. A fantastical melange of gothic, romanesque, renaissance, baroque & whoknows - never been anywhere else quite like it
paintings by compatriot Vladmir Polunin
listed Grade I
Mid 1930s glass by Jan Juta on the staircase of Pegasus House, Filton
(built for the Bristol Aeroplane Company)
(built for the Bristol Aeroplane Company)
January 30, 2026 at 7:37 AM
Mid 1930s glass by Jan Juta on the staircase of Pegasus House, Filton
(built for the Bristol Aeroplane Company)
(built for the Bristol Aeroplane Company)