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One example of a number of fire watchers posts located on high points around the armaments depot at Dalbeattie. As well as having near all-round vision of the depot from their protected room, there was also a handrail around the roof slab allowing better visibility for incoming aircraft.
Classification - Observation Post (20th Century)
Canmore ID - 282403
Site Number - NX86SW 36.08
NGR - NX 84455 62425
I really like the font for this. The scratched galvanized metal look is great as well as the shading on the the shield with the multiple stars. The font is bold and looks very heroic.
This is a rare example of a beautiful piece of furniture that has survived over 200 years without enduring a single stripping, new paint job or replaced pulls. A Gustavian writing desk (1772-1792) against a mirrored wall with a collection of new, old and found objects as well as a lino print, etching with charcoal and pencil of Pan created by my grandmother Grace Purpura.
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This en suite design had a nice bath and tile design. No dedicated shower cubicle means the water will go everywhere.
An example of my request for the Scrappy? Sew Bee It! Swap.
This should be a 12" finished block, where each scrappy square patch is 2" finished.
Children of Oklahoma drought refugee in migratory camp in California, 1936 - Photo by Dorothea Lange
Slot and tab tombs are a type of tombstone that are made of a kind of material called soapstone, which is a soft greenish grey material. They have a box like figure as the base of the tombstone and two raised tabs that have a smaller gravestone with the epitaph on it on one side. Then there is another piece of soapstone that goes through the tabs and creates a top to the box like figure. Slot and tab tombstones are not common in modern day but were very popular in the mid to late 1800’s. The body is not placed inside the box as one might think but under the tombstone.
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This was taken in Programme Mode, I judged the ISO to be around 800 which came out as F6.3 and a shutter speed of 1/160. I focused on the Gorse in the front of the picture and then moved into a position which showed other twigs of Gorse sinking into the background. I really like the effect here.
"You asked for a greener borough..." but did you vote for it? Either way, we are now going to hector you accordingly. Wood Green, Haringey, London
I like the shape of this bouquet. Very 3-D. If loosestrife isn't an option we could use white lilacs which I adore. The creamy and blush color palette would work nicely with my dress.
Photos from book Tussie Mussies The Language of Flowers by Geraldine Adamich Laufer (posted here for reference only)
3 examples of pillowslips folded and clamped to resist the Indigo dye bath. They have been dipped and are resting while the dye oxidises from green to blue
Detail of the west doorway at St Mary's priory church, Tutbury, a superb example of Romanesque carving.
Standing on high ground and an impressive landmark overlooking the large village of Tutbury, St Mary's church is all that remains of the former priory, founded in 1080, but is an impressive fragment nevertheless. The original church would have been much larger, but following the Dissolution of the Monasteries the nave was retained for use as the parish church while the eastern limb has completely vanished.
During the Victorian period there was much restoration, and a new apse was added to the design of G.E.Street to replace the flat wall at the end of the nave and give the church a more complete appearance. Nonetheless much impressive Norman work remains in what survives of the original church.
On approach the church can look a rather forbidding, hulking building, due largely to the gritty darkened sandstones used in its constructions and the fact the church has contracted in to its present form, thus changing its sense of proportion, a massive nave with a small chancel and rather squat southwest tower. However one only has to walk to the west end to see what an impressive building this is, as much of the original Romanesque facade still survives with its rich ornament, particularly the amazing west doorway enriched with carving, weathered but still legible (parts of it in alabaster apparently, a rare external use of the material). The lower parts are somewhat restored, but the bulk of the carving on the arch itself is original. A second, rather smaller and simpler Norman doorway can be found on the south side.
Entering the church one is struck by more Norman work, the nave is flanked by two impressive storeys of Romanesque round arches sitting atop sturdy columns. However it seems the interior of the 12th century church was taller still, as what we see represents the Norman arcades and triforia, but no clerestorey which in Norman architecture normally forms a third storey. Here instead the former triforium openings have been converted into clerestorey windows instead, which must have happened during the Post-Reformation reduction of the church. The roof is thus set lower than what it would have been.
Most of the rest of the building has been somewhat restored, the north aisle being a 19th century rebuilding but the apse built by Street forms a satisfying focal point to the interior. The furnishings are also mostly of this period as is most of the glass which is mainly the work of Burlison & Grylls (who seem especially well represented in this area). It is the surviving 12th century parts of the building that make it really special.
This was my last church of the day and one I didn't expect to get into seeing as it was sometime after 7pm by the time I arrived, and thus I very nearly didn't bother (I had a long wait for a train from the nearby station); I'd already had the impression the church wasn't open very often outside services, let alone into the evening! As luck would have it, I arrived to find a couple of ladies taking things inside through the south door and so asked if they'd mind if I came in for a look. They were very pleasant and welcoming and I greatly appreciated the chance to explore this fine church I hadn't expected I'd gain access to, so this was a real bonus to finish the day with!
Tutbury Priory church is generallly kept locked outside of services but does have limited open hours on select mornings; for more details see their website below:-