I’m very inconsistent with social media (& much else!). Might give twitter another go.
P.S. ages ago we messaged about Old St Chad in Shrewsbury. I never did manage to get in! Will let you know if I’m ever able to arrange access…
P.S. ages ago we messaged about Old St Chad in Shrewsbury. I never did manage to get in! Will let you know if I’m ever able to arrange access…
January 28, 2026 at 3:01 PM
I’m very inconsistent with social media (& much else!). Might give twitter another go.
P.S. ages ago we messaged about Old St Chad in Shrewsbury. I never did manage to get in! Will let you know if I’m ever able to arrange access…
P.S. ages ago we messaged about Old St Chad in Shrewsbury. I never did manage to get in! Will let you know if I’m ever able to arrange access…
Yes I’ve become increasingly interested in them over the past 10 years or so. Endless trips to London have helped! certainly feel that visiting loads of medieval ones beforehand has enhanced my appreciation
January 28, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Yes I’ve become increasingly interested in them over the past 10 years or so. Endless trips to London have helped! certainly feel that visiting loads of medieval ones beforehand has enhanced my appreciation
Reposted by Jim Hellyer
All the furnishings are by George Pace, 1963. The combined pulpit and reading desk are under the biggest tester I think I've ever seen!
January 28, 2026 at 2:09 PM
All the furnishings are by George Pace, 1963. The combined pulpit and reading desk are under the biggest tester I think I've ever seen!
Great to see these! you had much better weather than I did, I’m envious. Piper window looked almost black during my visit
In the c20 Soc 100 churches book they choose St Paul, Wordsworth Avenue as their pick of the bunch in Sheffield. must say I prefer St Mark’s by a way. matter of taste I suppose
In the c20 Soc 100 churches book they choose St Paul, Wordsworth Avenue as their pick of the bunch in Sheffield. must say I prefer St Mark’s by a way. matter of taste I suppose
January 28, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Great to see these! you had much better weather than I did, I’m envious. Piper window looked almost black during my visit
In the c20 Soc 100 churches book they choose St Paul, Wordsworth Avenue as their pick of the bunch in Sheffield. must say I prefer St Mark’s by a way. matter of taste I suppose
In the c20 Soc 100 churches book they choose St Paul, Wordsworth Avenue as their pick of the bunch in Sheffield. must say I prefer St Mark’s by a way. matter of taste I suppose
some novel things there - have a look at the lights!
“wickerwork lamps with caged angels” in most recent Pev
“wickerwork lamps with caged angels” in most recent Pev
January 28, 2026 at 1:18 PM
some novel things there - have a look at the lights!
“wickerwork lamps with caged angels” in most recent Pev
“wickerwork lamps with caged angels” in most recent Pev
That’s wonderful. I like John’s big slab feet - he’s walking *on* the River Jordan, rather than in it! What’s he holding? is it an Agnus Dei?
January 28, 2026 at 10:59 AM
That’s wonderful. I like John’s big slab feet - he’s walking *on* the River Jordan, rather than in it! What’s he holding? is it an Agnus Dei?
@cathylowe.bsky.social if you happen to see any interesting testers (or indeed piscina drains!) on your travels do please post photos
January 28, 2026 at 9:40 AM
@cathylowe.bsky.social if you happen to see any interesting testers (or indeed piscina drains!) on your travels do please post photos
also got a quick peek at a chalice & processional cross, apparently by Wilson. Looked quite conventional to be by him to me -perhaps someone out there has the Manton book to check
saw St Mark’s Broomhill too, a full-blooded GG Pace with some good Stammers glass at the east end (you likely know it!)
saw St Mark’s Broomhill too, a full-blooded GG Pace with some good Stammers glass at the east end (you likely know it!)
January 28, 2026 at 9:29 AM
also got a quick peek at a chalice & processional cross, apparently by Wilson. Looked quite conventional to be by him to me -perhaps someone out there has the Manton book to check
saw St Mark’s Broomhill too, a full-blooded GG Pace with some good Stammers glass at the east end (you likely know it!)
saw St Mark’s Broomhill too, a full-blooded GG Pace with some good Stammers glass at the east end (you likely know it!)
Altar frontal was off the other day. Assume by Sedding too? Fairly recently restored I think (choir stalls too)
January 27, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Altar frontal was off the other day. Assume by Sedding too? Fairly recently restored I think (choir stalls too)
P.S. All Hallows, Twickenham as as especially fetching one
(Golden Age)
(Golden Age)
January 27, 2026 at 10:58 PM
P.S. All Hallows, Twickenham as as especially fetching one
(Golden Age)
(Golden Age)
I’ll stop now - next series will be piscina drains. that’s right
January 27, 2026 at 10:57 PM
I’ll stop now - next series will be piscina drains. that’s right
Although this c18 one at Wanstead takes some beating - carefully balanced atop two palm trees. most exotic
January 27, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Although this c18 one at Wanstead takes some beating - carefully balanced atop two palm trees. most exotic
health and safety hazard at St Stephen’s Walbrook
C17 was the golden age of the tester, surely
C17 was the golden age of the tester, surely
January 27, 2026 at 10:44 PM
health and safety hazard at St Stephen’s Walbrook
C17 was the golden age of the tester, surely
C17 was the golden age of the tester, surely
Or this mammoth mid-50s effort by Adrian Gilbert Scott at Poplar
January 27, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Or this mammoth mid-50s effort by Adrian Gilbert Scott at Poplar
Just look at this upturned one by GG Pace at St Mark’s Broomhill (Sheffield). Bold! Or Brash
church opened 1963
church opened 1963
January 27, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Just look at this upturned one by GG Pace at St Mark’s Broomhill (Sheffield). Bold! Or Brash
church opened 1963
church opened 1963
I’ve been to St John the Baptist (and I took some very BAD photos of the Rope glass, even if I do say so myself!)
Not done St Osburg so thanks for that. saw some nice Earley Studios glass in Wythenshawe the other day and keen to see more
Not done St Osburg so thanks for that. saw some nice Earley Studios glass in Wythenshawe the other day and keen to see more
January 27, 2026 at 1:44 PM
I’ve been to St John the Baptist (and I took some very BAD photos of the Rope glass, even if I do say so myself!)
Not done St Osburg so thanks for that. saw some nice Earley Studios glass in Wythenshawe the other day and keen to see more
Not done St Osburg so thanks for that. saw some nice Earley Studios glass in Wythenshawe the other day and keen to see more
I emailed them back in 2018 & they arranged a time when the main chamber wasn’t being used. Also open during the September Heritage Open Days (Cov quite a good city to spend on of those valuable days on I found - lots of good stuff but hard to access normally)
January 27, 2026 at 7:30 AM
I emailed them back in 2018 & they arranged a time when the main chamber wasn’t being used. Also open during the September Heritage Open Days (Cov quite a good city to spend on of those valuable days on I found - lots of good stuff but hard to access normally)
& clearly Nugent agreed, as he repeated the same thing elsewhere when there was no traffic problem whatsoever - e.g. Sutton Coldfield
does look good to be fair
does look good to be fair
January 26, 2026 at 8:18 PM
& clearly Nugent agreed, as he repeated the same thing elsewhere when there was no traffic problem whatsoever - e.g. Sutton Coldfield
does look good to be fair
does look good to be fair
Looks like this inside - main altar forward and lady chapel high up behind. Novel & successful: 5 stars I say!
January 26, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Looks like this inside - main altar forward and lady chapel high up behind. Novel & successful: 5 stars I say!
Burnage, for comparison (seen in notably better weather!)
Interestingly Cachemaille-Day constructed it like this to mitigate traffic noise (at early example of that!). trams at that time, but they’ve been replaced by A34/Kingsway
Vestry and offices on the ground floor, Lady Chapel above
Interestingly Cachemaille-Day constructed it like this to mitigate traffic noise (at early example of that!). trams at that time, but they’ve been replaced by A34/Kingsway
Vestry and offices on the ground floor, Lady Chapel above
January 26, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Burnage, for comparison (seen in notably better weather!)
Interestingly Cachemaille-Day constructed it like this to mitigate traffic noise (at early example of that!). trams at that time, but they’ve been replaced by A34/Kingsway
Vestry and offices on the ground floor, Lady Chapel above
Interestingly Cachemaille-Day constructed it like this to mitigate traffic noise (at early example of that!). trams at that time, but they’ve been replaced by A34/Kingsway
Vestry and offices on the ground floor, Lady Chapel above