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Shot for Week 25 of my "52 of Twenty Eleven" flickr group given the theme of "Windows/Doors".
Driving past an old barn not far from my home, I noticed some interesting textures and windows. Knowing the theme for this week, I stopped and asked the owner (Bill) if I could take some pictures of his barn. He was really cool and gave me the OK.
I spent 30 minutes walking around looking for interesting angles and shooting various details, then another 30 minutes chatting with Bill about his home. Turns out his house was built in the 1800s!
The cool thing about this shot for me was getting to know Bill. I'll be sending him a copy of this pic as a sign of appreciation for his willingness to help me out.
Check it out on black. It's just better that way...
An arched window in the Pergola on Hampstead Heath
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The work continues on our new sanctuary. The rose window designed by Ken and Juleen DeLeeuw has been installed.
An angel's wing beats at every window, but only the listening hear and rise. ~Muriel Strode (1875–1964), My Little Book of Life, 1912
This lovely window is in the cloisters of Worcester Cathedral.
113 pictures in 2013.
103. Door or Window.
This bizarre assembly of a window is in the south aisle and seems to have been filled in three stages from left to right; the left hand figure appears to be c1880 by Lavers & Barraud, whilst the adjoining King David's canopy matches but the figure itself is executed differently, more in the manner of Ward & Hughes. The right hand lights with the Good Samaritan appear to be early 20th century, possibly by Percy Bacon.
A wonderful old church well worth exploring but little visited on the edge of suburban Rugby, but as it's normally kept locked I timed my visit close to a sunday evening service to get in. Very friendly people, but alas little time to get decent photos, though they seemed happy to open up for me if I wanted to return. I've known the church for years having grown up in the area but only been inside a few times years ago, when it used to be more accessible. It was one of the first ancient churches I ever experienced and left a lasting impression.
Despite serving what is now a large suburb of Rugby the church retains a country feel, being cut off from the town by the main line between Birmingham and London, meaning it is completely invsible from Hillmorton itself. Normal approach is thus bizarrely through a tunnel under the railway line that leads to the churchyard!
It's a mainly 13th/14th century building, the west tower is of a rich red sandstone whist the body of the building has been patched up at various dates giving it an attractive unrestored patina. Inside is equally unspoilt, retaining a late Georgian feel with it's furnishings, Royal Arms and whitewashed walls (though oddly just chancel and south aisle have been scraped). Victorian glass is confined to 2 south aisle windows (including one strange piecemeal affair) the main east window with it's intersecting tracery is left plain.
The main items of interest here are the monuments, three medieval tombs and an elegant brass of a lady. Of the effigies the best is the early 14th century lady in the south aisle with wimple and canopy over her head. The nearby knight is more damaged whilst the 13th century priest under an arch in the north aisle (almost hidden behind benches) is badly mutilated.
All in all well worth a look, but unless you're lucky with timing will probably require a phonecall to open up, unfortunately there are no keyholder details.