Albi cathedral, the inspiration for so many late 19th and early 20th century churches - Bidlake’s for example. Amazing brick exterior with delicate painted decoration within.

Cité de Carcassonne, of course mostly the work of Viollet le Duc. Unfortunately the stripes from a misguided art installation are still visible, a proposal which could not be conceived of in the UK

Couvent des Jacobins, Toulouse, after 1230. Central arcade creates a double Nave resolved at the apsidal east end

A few images from the crowded experience of Notre Dame de Paris. Get there early in the morning to avoid even more queues

Wonderful exhibition in Cirencester of the work of the late Rory Young

Saw a few old friends today in Wolverhampton

Shaun the Sheep has come to Peterborough Cathedral as this summer’s kids experience. Two of my favourite things together, Aardman and cathedrals

Good view from the scaffold at Peterborough Cathedral presbytery north aisle

What a treat! Hoping to hear how she was laid to rest at Peterborough Cathedral by Old Scarlett who buried 3 queens, Catharine of Aragon, MQS and his own wife

Today’s quinquennial: Birmingham Byzantine by Nicol & Nicol 1908-9, St. Benedict, Bordesley. Apse decoration by Henry Holiday 1913-19