The enduring allure of #ChurchDoorFittings
The pull and handle are probably Victorian. They're attached with a variety of screws and, from Mouse's viewpoint at least, fitted in aesthetically unpleasing juxtaposition #StLukeBrislington Bristol
The enduring allure of #ChurchDoorFittings....
Victorian and lacking the rustic and aged charm of medieval and early modern fittings but that escutcheon is interesting as is the ring and bead pull. #StGeorgeEastonInGordano #NorthSomerset for #FerrousFriday
A few last moments from the #ScamperDownTheSomersetCoast #HuntspillToKilve leg: The place to enjoy the enduring allure of #ChurchDoorFittings #StMartinFiddington. The use of modern screws on pull and escutcheon belie the age of the fittings. Just enjoy the blacksmith made volutes
The enduring allure of #ChurchDoorFittings....
Tough choice on the #ScamperDownTheSomersetCoast #PortisheadToWestonSuperMare leg, but when you see these you drink in history through your very eyes dear viewer. The escutcheons alone make it a winner #StPaulKewstoke #FerrousFriday
The enduring allure of #ChurchDoorFittings
If the south door is late medieval or early modern as it looks, then this combined pull and escutcheon is a much later addition. The slotted screwheads tell all. Somewhat shonkily fitted too #StGeorgeDunster #Somerset for #FerrousFriday
The enduring allure of #ChurchDoorFittings...
Magnificent pull with rose nail fitted plate. Suggests the original C15 south door is still in use
#StDecumanWatchet #Somerset for #FerrousFriday
The enduring allure of #ChurchDoorFittings...
This tiny pear ring pull with it heart shaped fixing plate is clinging on by a single screw. It needs some love
#StMaryQuantoxhead #Somerset for #FerrousFriday
The enduring allure of #ChurchDoorFittings...
Nail fitted, the circular ring pull fixing plate has little key shapes around the circumference. It's not clear if these are decorative or were designed to act as a real escutcheon
#StMaryQuantoxhead #Somerset for #FerrousFriday
South door #StMaryCannington #Somerset for #FerrousFriday
Even without looking at the fittings it's obvious that these are modern and somehow the mass produced quality leaves them apart from some of the beautiful and ancient blacksmith made #ChurchDoorFittings
The enduring allure of #ChurchDoorFittings
The decoration of the straps is original and to a similar, but somewhat less expansive, design as that at #StMaryWedmore
South door to nave #StMartinFiddington #Somerset for #FerrousFriday
The enduring allure of #ChurchDoorFittings...
Priest's door. South of chancel (interior) #AllSaintsOtterhampton #Somerset for #FerrousFriday. On Thursday Mouse declared with the confidence of the utterly ill-informed that this was an ancient door. The beading says otherwise
The enduring allure of #ChurchDoorFittings...
Priest's door. South of chancel (exterior) #AllSaintsOtterhampton #Somerset for #FerrousFriday. Mouse's suspicions are raised by the screws attaching this pull
The enduring allure of #ChurchDoorFittings....
South door (external) #AllSaintsOtterhampton #Somerset #FerrousFriday
The enduring allure of #ChurchDoorFittings...
South door #StMichaelBrentKnoll #Somerset for #FerrousFriday. The keyhole in this escutcheon has either been replaced or repaired and if that was not indignity enough it sacrificed a fifth of itself to a post hoc moulded fillet
The enduring allure of #ChurchDoorFittings...
South door #StMichaelBrentKnoll #Somerset for #FerrousFriday. A subtle unevenness in the twist of the pull suggests that this is blacksmith made. It's secured with rose head nails
The enduring allure of #ChurchDoorFittings...
South door #StMichaelBrentKnoll #Somerset for #FerrousFriday
The enduring allure of #ChurchDoorFittings
The south tower porch (left) and chancel doors of #StBridgetBrean #Somerset for #FerrousFriday. What do you reckon for a date?
Alien abduction alert! (niche)...
South door, interior #StChristopherLympsham #Somerset on #FerrousFriday #ChurchDoorFittings
Probably not that old as suggested by the out of place round headed screws fixing it to the door but rather striking nonetheless. The upper cross acts as an escutcheon hiding the keyhole underneath. South door #StChristopherLympsham #Somerset on #FerrousFriday #ChurchDoorFittings
The enduring allure of #ChurchDoorFittings
South door #StChristopherLympsham #Somerset for #FerrousFriday
The enduring allure of #ChurchDoorFittings
South door (interior) #StMaryEastBrent #Somerset on #FerrousFriday. Keep and lift mechanisms are original, but later refitted with screws
Stud fixed. Mouse reckoning 'nailed on' original
South door #StMaryEastBrent #Somerset on #FerrousFriday. A find like this goes just a teeny way towards explaining Mouse's obsession with #ChurchDoorFittings
The enduring allure of #ChurchDoorFittings
South door #StMaryEastBrent #Somerset on #FerrousFriday. Another upside down escutcheon. Surely there must be a reason for these
The enduring allure of #ChurchDoorFittings #StPaulKewstoke #Somerset Part III of III
Ancient pull ring #FerrousFriday
The enduring allure of #ChurchDoorFittings #StPaulKewstoke #Somerset Part II of III
Lift. The flat nails give the clue to the age #FerrousFriday
The enduring allure of #ChurchDoorFittings #StPaulKewstoke #Somerset Part I of III
Make your mind up: a little history of locks and escutcheons. Who's going to offer the theory that church door locks are upside down to keep the devil out? You know who you are
The enduring allure of #ChurchDoorFittings
Door to south porch #StLawrenceWick #Somerset
A rather curious fixation, perhaps, but it's definitely a Mouse fixation
The enduring allure of #ChurchDoorFittings #StPeterWestonInGordano #Somerset
External door to south porch. Cable or rope door handle. Actually rather visually appealing #FerrousFriday
