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Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 1h

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.

Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 7h

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 · 7h

I hope it is not too long for you.

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Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 16h

Thanks.
I wan’t absolutely sure. 🤷‍♂️

Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 1d

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 · 1d

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

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Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you.

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Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 1d

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Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 1d

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Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 1d

Only if we can share it for half a year each!
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Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely. Can you imagine the rest of the decor that want with it? 🤔

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Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 1d

Campanile or Leaning Tower, #Pisa

Beautiful in the floodlight & with the moon as backdrop.

Appropriately in “Piazza der Miracoli”

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Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you.
I just fine these particular flowers so photogenic.

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Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 2d

Enjoy your ☕️😄

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Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 2d

👀 Coffee time ☕️☕️🌺 - #DownhamMarket #Norfolk

Helenium “Sahin’s Early Flowerer.” -
📷 30.09.2025

#elevensestime

Bright flower with petals streaked with red, orange & yellow.

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Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 2d

Absolutely, the architect, Robert Stark Wilkinson, should be more widely known.

Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 2d

I thought you would like it.

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Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 2d

Of course, no longer an appropriate saying (if it ever was) as the hospital closed in the 1990s.

Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 2d

Door of Cautolleau store in Angers - 1897
Walnut, elm, wrought iron & copper.

Designer - Hector Guimard
Locksmith - Antoine Balet

Now @museeorsay.bsky.social #Paris

#Architect #HectorGuimard
#Architecture #ArtNouveau
#AdoorableThursday
#IronworkThursday

Two doors with large windows inset with swirling ironwork.

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Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, the calligraphy is beautiful. Apparently it is from Coleridge’s “Ancient Mariner”

The bed is on legs, there are no castors.

The Celtic style writing reads “Hide, Hide, Your Golden Light”. The guidebook says it is from Longfellow’s “The Spanish Student”

The Dickinson’s were very literary.

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Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 2d

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Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, the bed designed & carved by Frank Dickinson is so true to #ArtsandCrafts principles.

He even carved the bedhead -
“O sleep it is a gentle thing”

Little Holland House, Carshalton Beeches, #London

#Woodensday
#WoodcarvingWednesday

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Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, the bed designed & carved by Frank Dickinson is so true to #ArtsandCrafts principles.

He even carved the bedhead -
“O sleep it is a gentle thing”

Little Holland House, Carshalton Beeches, #London

#Woodensday
#WoodcarvingWednesday

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Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks.

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Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, very interesting how the name of a place ends up with negative connotations.

In Plympton you might be warned, by fellow pupils, not to be stupid or you’ll end up on the Moorhaven bus. Actually it was the bus for medical staff.

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