A little architectural amuse bouche for the sumptuous many coursed #Doornucopia that this way comes #AllSaintsOtterhampton #Somerset for #DoorwayThursday
Relieving arch of irregularly shaped Blue Lias voussoir takes the strain for a slowly crumbling pointed arch on rubble jambs
Relieving arch of irregularly shaped Blue Lias voussoir takes the strain for a slowly crumbling pointed arch on rubble jambs
September 25, 2025 at 11:23 AM
A little architectural amuse bouche for the sumptuous many coursed #Doornucopia that this way comes #AllSaintsOtterhampton #Somerset for #DoorwayThursday
Relieving arch of irregularly shaped Blue Lias voussoir takes the strain for a slowly crumbling pointed arch on rubble jambs
Relieving arch of irregularly shaped Blue Lias voussoir takes the strain for a slowly crumbling pointed arch on rubble jambs
The church of #StPeterHuntspill #Somerset offers a positive #Doornucopia of ingress options for #AdoorableThursday. Here's a sample (Part V of V): south aisle
A mirror image of that on the north aisle, identically located, yet this poor door lost part of its label to a buttress
A mirror image of that on the north aisle, identically located, yet this poor door lost part of its label to a buttress
September 18, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The church of #StPeterHuntspill #Somerset offers a positive #Doornucopia of ingress options for #AdoorableThursday. Here's a sample (Part V of V): south aisle
A mirror image of that on the north aisle, identically located, yet this poor door lost part of its label to a buttress
A mirror image of that on the north aisle, identically located, yet this poor door lost part of its label to a buttress
The church of #StPeterHuntspill #Somerset offers a positive #Doornucopia of ingress options for #AdoorableThursday. Here's a sample (Part IV of V): Tower stair turret
Chamfered 3-centred doorway with planked and studded door. Mouse wonders what the breeze blocks replaced
Chamfered 3-centred doorway with planked and studded door. Mouse wonders what the breeze blocks replaced
September 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The church of #StPeterHuntspill #Somerset offers a positive #Doornucopia of ingress options for #AdoorableThursday. Here's a sample (Part IV of V): Tower stair turret
Chamfered 3-centred doorway with planked and studded door. Mouse wonders what the breeze blocks replaced
Chamfered 3-centred doorway with planked and studded door. Mouse wonders what the breeze blocks replaced
The church of #StPeterHuntspill #Somerset offers a positive #Doornucopia of ingress options for #AdoorableThursday. Here's a sample (Part III of V): west of tower
Fine roll moulded pointed doorway, square set. Deep spandrels that bear uncarved shields. Flanked by engaged shafts
Fine roll moulded pointed doorway, square set. Deep spandrels that bear uncarved shields. Flanked by engaged shafts
September 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The church of #StPeterHuntspill #Somerset offers a positive #Doornucopia of ingress options for #AdoorableThursday. Here's a sample (Part III of V): west of tower
Fine roll moulded pointed doorway, square set. Deep spandrels that bear uncarved shields. Flanked by engaged shafts
Fine roll moulded pointed doorway, square set. Deep spandrels that bear uncarved shields. Flanked by engaged shafts
The church of #StPeterHuntspill #Somerset offers a positive #Doornucopia of ingress options for #AdoorableThursday. Here's a sample (Part II of V): North aisle
Triple moulded pointed doorway with C19 double leaf door. Mouldings; cavetto, cavetto, ovollo (from outside in)
Triple moulded pointed doorway with C19 double leaf door. Mouldings; cavetto, cavetto, ovollo (from outside in)
September 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The church of #StPeterHuntspill #Somerset offers a positive #Doornucopia of ingress options for #AdoorableThursday. Here's a sample (Part II of V): North aisle
Triple moulded pointed doorway with C19 double leaf door. Mouldings; cavetto, cavetto, ovollo (from outside in)
Triple moulded pointed doorway with C19 double leaf door. Mouldings; cavetto, cavetto, ovollo (from outside in)
The church of #StPeterHuntspill #Somerset offers a positive #Doornucopia of ingress options for #AdoorableThursday. Here's a sample (Part I of V): North chapel
A pointed doorway with a label, stops and carved spandrels that could give a door ideas above its station
A pointed doorway with a label, stops and carved spandrels that could give a door ideas above its station
September 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The church of #StPeterHuntspill #Somerset offers a positive #Doornucopia of ingress options for #AdoorableThursday. Here's a sample (Part I of V): North chapel
A pointed doorway with a label, stops and carved spandrels that could give a door ideas above its station
A pointed doorway with a label, stops and carved spandrels that could give a door ideas above its station
The #BestofTheRiverAxeChurches #Somerset: Churches with a delectable #Doornucopia of doors #StMatthewWookey #StMaryWedmore #HolyCrossMark #AdoorableThursday
Texture of stone. Patina of wood. Contrasts.
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
Texture of stone. Patina of wood. Contrasts.
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
June 12, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The #BestofTheRiverAxeChurches #Somerset: Churches with a delectable #Doornucopia of doors #StMatthewWookey #StMaryWedmore #HolyCrossMark #AdoorableThursday
Texture of stone. Patina of wood. Contrasts.
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
Texture of stone. Patina of wood. Contrasts.
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
The last of what has been a positive #Doornucopia at #StPeterBleadon #Somerset for #AdoorableThursday South of chancel. Interior of priest's door.
Little grilles matching the small external shutter doors. But Mouse say just one thing 'cusped finialled #Ogee'
Little grilles matching the small external shutter doors. But Mouse say just one thing 'cusped finialled #Ogee'
June 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The last of what has been a positive #Doornucopia at #StPeterBleadon #Somerset for #AdoorableThursday South of chancel. Interior of priest's door.
Little grilles matching the small external shutter doors. But Mouse say just one thing 'cusped finialled #Ogee'
Little grilles matching the small external shutter doors. But Mouse say just one thing 'cusped finialled #Ogee'
For a small(ish) church #StCongarBadgworth #Somerset is another offering up a positive #Doornucopia of delights. Join Mouse on a #BadgworthChurchDoorTour (1/5): South porch.
C14 doorway. C19 door sadly bearing scars of the curse of signage #SignOnAchurchDoor #AdoorableThursday
C14 doorway. C19 door sadly bearing scars of the curse of signage #SignOnAchurchDoor #AdoorableThursday
April 3, 2025 at 4:41 PM
For a small(ish) church #StCongarBadgworth #Somerset is another offering up a positive #Doornucopia of delights. Join Mouse on a #BadgworthChurchDoorTour (1/5): South porch.
C14 doorway. C19 door sadly bearing scars of the curse of signage #SignOnAchurchDoor #AdoorableThursday
C14 doorway. C19 door sadly bearing scars of the curse of signage #SignOnAchurchDoor #AdoorableThursday
The church of #StMaryWedmore #Somerset is one of those wonderful churches that offers a positive #Doornucopia of portals for the door lover
West of nave. Pointed planked and filleted in a moulded pointed doorway with plain label and carved stops #WedmoreChurchDoors (I of VII)
West of nave. Pointed planked and filleted in a moulded pointed doorway with plain label and carved stops #WedmoreChurchDoors (I of VII)
March 13, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The church of #StMaryWedmore #Somerset is one of those wonderful churches that offers a positive #Doornucopia of portals for the door lover
West of nave. Pointed planked and filleted in a moulded pointed doorway with plain label and carved stops #WedmoreChurchDoors (I of VII)
West of nave. Pointed planked and filleted in a moulded pointed doorway with plain label and carved stops #WedmoreChurchDoors (I of VII)
It's time for some doors from Mouse and for a change Mouse starting with her favourite from #StLeonardRodneyStoke #Somerset. There's a minor #Doornucopia on its way #AdoorableThursday
The combination of stone, wood patina and ironwork is fabulous. Even a little lichen thrown in
The combination of stone, wood patina and ironwork is fabulous. Even a little lichen thrown in
February 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
It's time for some doors from Mouse and for a change Mouse starting with her favourite from #StLeonardRodneyStoke #Somerset. There's a minor #Doornucopia on its way #AdoorableThursday
The combination of stone, wood patina and ironwork is fabulous. Even a little lichen thrown in
The combination of stone, wood patina and ironwork is fabulous. Even a little lichen thrown in