Soph
@moonponysophia.bsky.social
Middle aged LGBT goth girl from London.
Likes dogs, ponies, wine, mediaeval archaeology, horror lit, collects ruins art. Politics junkie.
Likes dogs, ponies, wine, mediaeval archaeology, horror lit, collects ruins art. Politics junkie.
Rievaulx Abbey in autumn. #RuinedPrioryFriday
November 14, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Rievaulx Abbey in autumn. #RuinedPrioryFriday
Sad news, the Chartreuse du Mont-Dieu in the Ardennes, France, suffered a disastrous fire on Sunday. The Carthusian priory was founded in 1132, largely rebuilt during the 17th century, and dissolved during the French Revolution. It is a protected historic monument. #RuinedPrioryFriday
November 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Sad news, the Chartreuse du Mont-Dieu in the Ardennes, France, suffered a disastrous fire on Sunday. The Carthusian priory was founded in 1132, largely rebuilt during the 17th century, and dissolved during the French Revolution. It is a protected historic monument. #RuinedPrioryFriday
Holbeche House, near Dudley, where the leaders of the Gunpowder Plot met their end in a shoot out with the Sheriff of Worcester's troops on 8th November 1605. This photo was taken around 1900.
November 5, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Holbeche House, near Dudley, where the leaders of the Gunpowder Plot met their end in a shoot out with the Sheriff of Worcester's troops on 8th November 1605. This photo was taken around 1900.
The lantern itself, it's an amazing mad science device. This one is more that a century old. #magiclantern
October 26, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The lantern itself, it's an amazing mad science device. This one is more that a century old. #magiclantern
Tomorrow is the first night of our new show, Magic Lantern Call of Cthulhu, which will be on at the Old Red Lion in Islington, London, as part of the Grimfest Horror Festival. Deets are here: www.oldredliontheatre.co.uk/call-of-cthu... #cthulhu #horror #theatre #lovecraft
October 26, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Tomorrow is the first night of our new show, Magic Lantern Call of Cthulhu, which will be on at the Old Red Lion in Islington, London, as part of the Grimfest Horror Festival. Deets are here: www.oldredliontheatre.co.uk/call-of-cthu... #cthulhu #horror #theatre #lovecraft
The ruins are massive as you can see in this aerial shot. The abbey is EH, but as I said they are currently closed for maintenance. The music college is in the 18th century house built in the nave.
September 12, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The ruins are massive as you can see in this aerial shot. The abbey is EH, but as I said they are currently closed for maintenance. The music college is in the 18th century house built in the nave.
The remains of Leiston Abbey in Suffolk. The ruined parts are open to the public (though not at the moment as it's being repaired), the non-ruined part is a music college. #RuinedPrioryFriday
September 12, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The remains of Leiston Abbey in Suffolk. The ruined parts are open to the public (though not at the moment as it's being repaired), the non-ruined part is a music college. #RuinedPrioryFriday
The ruined church of Finchale Priory (near Durham, UK). The priory was the rest home for the monks of Durham Cathedral: they went there for holidays, when they were ill, or when the tedium of monastic life started to get to them. #RuinedPrioryFriday
September 5, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The ruined church of Finchale Priory (near Durham, UK). The priory was the rest home for the monks of Durham Cathedral: they went there for holidays, when they were ill, or when the tedium of monastic life started to get to them. #RuinedPrioryFriday
A window in the cloister of Kloster Maulbronn, a mediaeval Cistercian abbey in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The wonderfully preserved abbey is a UNESCO recognised monument, and open to the public. #WindowsOnWednesday
July 23, 2025 at 2:34 PM
A window in the cloister of Kloster Maulbronn, a mediaeval Cistercian abbey in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The wonderfully preserved abbey is a UNESCO recognised monument, and open to the public. #WindowsOnWednesday
Le Vampire, a bronze statue done in 1902-1903 by French sculptor Léonard Agathon (1841-1923). The models were a lady called Augustine and Cléo de Mérode. The work was sufficiently popular that a number of copies were made in different sizes.
July 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Le Vampire, a bronze statue done in 1902-1903 by French sculptor Léonard Agathon (1841-1923). The models were a lady called Augustine and Cléo de Mérode. The work was sufficiently popular that a number of copies were made in different sizes.
The 14th century tower of All Hallows Staining (near Fenchurch St Station in London) has been raised on stilts while construction work goes on.
July 16, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The 14th century tower of All Hallows Staining (near Fenchurch St Station in London) has been raised on stilts while construction work goes on.
The crossing tower of Sweetheart Abbey, near Dumfries in Scotland, is currently being repaired. #RuinedPrioryFriday
July 11, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The crossing tower of Sweetheart Abbey, near Dumfries in Scotland, is currently being repaired. #RuinedPrioryFriday
The chapterhouse entrance at Flaran Abbey (Gers, France). The abbey is now a museum and arts centre and is open to the public. #AdoorableThursday
July 10, 2025 at 7:33 AM
The chapterhouse entrance at Flaran Abbey (Gers, France). The abbey is now a museum and arts centre and is open to the public. #AdoorableThursday
The first known curry recipe in an English cookbook, from the ‘The Art of Cookery Made Plain & Easy’ by Hannah Glasse, published in 1747.
July 10, 2025 at 7:08 AM
The first known curry recipe in an English cookbook, from the ‘The Art of Cookery Made Plain & Easy’ by Hannah Glasse, published in 1747.
Windows in the Ca' d'Oro, an early 15th century palace in Venice. #WindowsOnWednesday
July 9, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Windows in the Ca' d'Oro, an early 15th century palace in Venice. #WindowsOnWednesday
Dragon from the Kennicott Bible, a Hebrew Bible MS made in A Coruña, Spain, in 1476 by Moses ibn Zabarah (writer) and Joseph ibn Hayyim (artist). The MS is now cared for in the Bodleian Library in Oxford.
July 4, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Dragon from the Kennicott Bible, a Hebrew Bible MS made in A Coruña, Spain, in 1476 by Moses ibn Zabarah (writer) and Joseph ibn Hayyim (artist). The MS is now cared for in the Bodleian Library in Oxford.
A donkey exploring the ruins of Lindesfarne Priory, painted in 1797 by Thomas Girtin.
July 4, 2025 at 11:02 AM
A donkey exploring the ruins of Lindesfarne Priory, painted in 1797 by Thomas Girtin.
A flame rose in my garden.
July 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM
A flame rose in my garden.
The Vampire Rabbit of Newcastle sits on a building in Dean St round the back of the Cathedral. No one knows why he is there or what he is up to.
July 2, 2025 at 12:11 PM
The Vampire Rabbit of Newcastle sits on a building in Dean St round the back of the Cathedral. No one knows why he is there or what he is up to.
