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St Nicholas's church at Loxley clearly dates back to pre-Norman times, with herringbone masonry surviving on the north side of the chancel, though the building we see today is the result of later rebuildings in the late 13th century and again in the 18th century; which left a mostly Georgian church with a medieval tower.
The exterior is most attractive and it's chequered history is readily apparent, particularly the south vestry wall which is largely composed of reused 17 th century gravestones.
The interior is very light thanks to the characteristically Georgian plastered walls and plain glazing (a recent window of St Nicholas in the south chancel wall is the only stained glass). The most obviously ancient areas are the north wall of the chancel and the plain chancel arch which is presumably Norman. There is also a 12th century pillar stoup to the right of the altar. A contemporary touch is added by the lectern which has an embroidered design by Anthony Green.
The nave is entirely 18th century except for the 13th century arch leading into the base of the tower. A c1250 coffin lid with foliated cross design is displayed here.
The church is generally kept open for visitors though I nearly gave up after my first attempt having found the west door rather stiff!
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With the gloomy wet weather of recent, there isn't much to shoot here, so I dig out (as some may be guessing) past unprocessed shots - I've got plenty of those :)
Modern south transept window at the Basilica of St Remi in Reims, the work of local stained glass master Charles Marq (best known as Chagall's collaborater who translated his designs into stained glass in the cathedral and elsewhere).
... and they're not from Microsoft
* cada andar uma história... mas sempre tem a bruxa do 209, a fofoqueira do 505, o galinha do 108, a perua do 801, a síndica, o zelador, o problema do elevador....
ps: eu moro em casa... qualquer semelhança com o nº do apt é mera coincidência:)
The front entrance of the church of the Immaculate Conception on Farm Street is modelled on the facade of Beauvais Cathedral.
Look through the Window on Black
Shop owners in downtown Fredericksburg have decorated their windows for the Holiday Season, and I took advantage with the camera.
'About 46 downtown businesses are participating in the "Window Wonderland" contest, which involves riddles related to holiday toys placed inside festively decorated windows.' web
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This is St Johns Cathedral again.
The circular window over the front door.
The desired end result was enhanced texture in the cathedral, while leaving the new building and sky as original, as it would look horrible with enhanced contrast (texture).
When the shot was taken, the sky was blown out totally white.
Step 1 - add a gradient layer and applied a blue sky by:
a/ use the magic wand to select the white sky
b/ select the gradient tool and select a suitable gradient which would provide an appropriate blue and natural look to the blue fade.
Step 2 - copy the new shot with blue sky to a new image and dulpicate the new image background layer to a new layer.
Step 3 - back on the 1st image,
a/ use Nik to increase the contrast and tone slightly to a level that highlighted the texture without looking ridiculous.
b/ drag the 2nd image (non contrast) background layer copy into the 1st image as a new layer, and make sure it is on top.
c/ at this point, the soft image being on top will block out the lower contrasty image
d/ use the eraser tool and a soft edge brush, remove the soft top layer pixels only above the cathedral stones
The end result is half the top soft layer of sky and new building, and half the bottom layer visible where the cathedral is.
Holy Theme
This window was right by the head of my bed. I was able to sleep with it open. In Pennsylvania, in March! Such crazy weather this year.
I pointed my camera upwards to record the broken window panes of a closed factory in Wellston, Ohio. I find the shapes fascinating--they remind me of those found in an inkblot test.
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North aisle window by Frederick Preedy, 1866.
Holy Trinity church in Arrow (near Alcester) is distinguished by an elegant Georgian Gothick tower (built in 1767) but despite the medieval origin of the nave and chancel much of the present appearance of the building is the result of a thorough Victorian makeover in 1865 (when the building was also significantly enlarged by the addition of a new aisle and chapel on the north side).
The interior is thus very much a Victorian one in terms of its overall appearance , along with its furnishings, glass and the fine marble memorial in the chancel. Underneath the chancel is an innaccessible crypt used as a burial vault and an unusual feature here is the aperture at the base of the east wall through which it's dark internal space can be glimpsed, coffins and all!
Arrow church was formerly kept locked without keyholder information and thus frequently frustrated me whenever cycling nearby, and previously the only time I managed to get in was thanks to friends choosing to get married in here! In more recent years the situation relaxed and the church was more regularly open but sadly I failed to make the effort prior to the Covid 19 crisis (and goodness knows what will happen regarding the opening of our churches whenever the current restrictions cease) but as very limited open hours are currently listed on the parish website I timed my trip accordingly.
That well known downtown store, 'Victoria's Secret' displaying some of the luxury items! With Christmas just around the corner, I am sure there will be many customers looking for that special item!
My husband's cousin and his wife live in this very beautiful eighteenth century house on one of the islands of Orkney and their elegant drawing room looks out onto this sound with all its changing weather.
The statue in the garden used to be at my late mother-in-law's house, so I know him well!