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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 7h

A rather lovely 13thC trefoil headed arch at All Saints, Coleshill.
The later door has a very impressive display of ironwork too, it twiddles and twirls in a very confident manner.
#Adoorableday
#AdoorableThursday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 3d

Maybe it's how fonts reproduce and you're the first person to ever see it happen in 'the wild'

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 8d

Tiny arched simplicity at St Mary's, Ampney.
#WindowsOnWednesday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 8d

A beautifully carved figure on the reredos at St Mary's, Purton. The tiny bird in the foliage at the base is particularly lovely.
#Woodensday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 10d

Is it Monday morning already...?
Someone seems to be longing for a lie in, a sleepy head skull at St Mary the Virgin, Buscot.
#MementoMoriMonday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 11d

It's so difficult to concentrate when someone is nibbling your hair.
Strange and rather disconcerting creatures on the 13thC arcades at St George's, Kelmscott. Very well carved though, I love the way their hands rest on the outer edge of the niche.
#SundayStonework

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 11d

Oh Meg!
At that age I was just the same though😐

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 11d

I've long wanted to visit but was still absolutely blown away by it

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 11d

Looking down on one of the landings at the John Rylands Library, Manchester.
The scale of the building just took my breath away.
#StaircaseSaturday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 15d

The 15thC wall paintings at St Peter's, Raunds are wonderful and worth making arrangements to visit.
Here grinning Death confronts Lady Pride, piercing her with a lance and forcing the sins out of her, such an unusual image.
#WednesdayWallPaintings

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 15d

Beautiful herringbone at St Peter's, Southrop for #WallsonWednesday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 16d

The Memorial window of 2005 by Nicola Kantorowicz was a gorgeous splash of colour glowing in the sunshine at St Giles, Great Coxwell.
#TraceryTuesday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 18d

Three figures at the crucifixion is a stunning example of 14thC artistry at St Mary the Virgin, Meysey Hampton.
Removed from the church sometime in the 19thC, fragments which had been found were restored to the church, they're definitely worth searching out.
#StainedGlassSunday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 21d

The 12thC doorway at St Andrew's, Eastleach Turville is a stonker!
Chevron patterned orders surround a tympanum carved with Christ in majesty, all of it in remarkably good condition.
#Adoorableday
#AdoorableThursday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 25d

Derek was beginning to wonder if the decision not to replace his nasal trimmer was the right one at St Kyneburgha, Castor.

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 28d

Lowick was a standout church this trip, the monuments and glass are stunning.
Lyveden New Bield is a particular favourite of mine, obviously built by Tresham as well.

Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 28d

The leading makes him look like he's got a stick in his mouth!

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 28d

Actually they're probably original to the church which was built in the early 12thC and then added to, however the tympanum has been resited and the carvings probably didn't get put back together quite how they originally appeared.

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 28d

The 12thC doorway at St Botolph's, Barton Seagrave has a very lively tympanum. Peopled with a variety of strange beasts and equally strange faces (Mr Potato Head) it's certainly unusual and rather amusing.
The 16/17thC door is handsome too.
#Adoorableday
#AdoorableThursday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 28d

Once a delinquent always a delinquent!

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · Sep 8

What better place could there be for a moth to rest than this!
A very elegant skull on the Rysbrack memorial to Harriet Bouverie d1750 at All Saints, Coleshill.
#MementoMoriMonday
#MonumentsMonday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · Sep 7

The 14thC fragments of glass at St Mary the Virgin, Meysey Hampton are well worth making a detour to see.
The anguish in the face of The Good Thief is depicted with such intensity.
#StainedGlassSunday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · Sep 3

'You'd better be listening'..
The two mermaids/mermen on the 17thC pulpit at St Andrew's, Barnwell keeping a stern eye on the congregation!
#Woodensday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · Aug 26

Fabulous views over the city.

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · Aug 25

They're definitely about to roll their eyes

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