Mouse's #FridaysBitsAndPieces. Highlights of the #ScamperDownTheSomersetCoast #HuttonToBrentKnoll leg that Mouse didn't get around to sharing. Now weather worn and reduced to #Spolia this rood at #StChristopherLympsham is a great survivor. Mouse share because #ItWouldBeRoodNotTo
Mouse's #FridaysBitsAndPieces. Highlights of the #ScamperDownTheSomersetCoast #HuttonToBrentKnoll leg that Mouse didn't get around to sharing. Piscina set in cusped fenestella at #StChristopherLympsham. The canopy is more likely than not C14. Bowl and ornate drain are much later
Mouse's #FridaysBitsAndPieces. Highlights of the #ScamperDownTheSomersetCoast #HuttonToBrentKnoll leg that Mouse didn't get around to sharing. The setting of this doorway at #StChristopherLympsham is lovely. The door is a modern copy of the C15 door at nearby #StMaryEastBrent
The most glorious gate from the #ScamperDownTheSomersetCoast #HuttonToBrentKnoll leg: #StChristopherLympsham. Sadly not all gates are looked after in the way they should be. This poor gate is one such. It once glistened with decoration and a fine gas mantle overthrow #Thursgate
Not only is #StChristopherLympsham the winner of best windows (interior) but it gives a rare glimpse of what went before. These smaller ghost windows where uncovered mid C20 #ScamperDownTheSomersetCoast #HuttonToBrentKnoll leg #WindowsOnWednesday
The enduring beauty of #JustPlainGlass. Unusual framed pointed quatrefoil to the bottom of this lovely window from the #ScamperDownTheSomersetCoast #HuttonToBrentKnoll leg: #StChristopherLympsham. #WindowsOnWednesday #FromInsideOut
The winner for windows from the inside from the #ScamperDownTheSomersetCoast #HuttonToBrentKnoll leg: #StChristopherLympsham. A church filled with love and light. Delightful coloured fragments in the tracery. Where Playstation got the idea for the controller? #WindowsOnWednesday
The superlative Somerset signature arcade arch from the #ScamperDownTheSomersetCoast #HuttonToBrentKnoll leg: #StChristopherLympsham. Piers of 4 clustered shafts separated by ovolo moulding, capitals supporting wave moulded pointed arches. Annoyingly 1.5 muntins off centre
Sanctuary...
The finest of the #ScamperDownTheSomersetCoast #HuttonToBrentKnoll leg is found at #StChristopherLympsham
Porchy perfection from the #ScamperDownTheSomersetCoast #HuttonToBrentKnoll leg: #StChristopherLympsham. So much of interest here never mind the substantial diagonal buttresses with offsets. The one that really made Mouse want to PIFAP
As #FontsMeanFarewell it's time to move on to review the next leg of the #ScamperDownTheSomersetCoast. Leg two: #HuttonToBrentKnoll Part A: #StMaryHutton #StMaryEastBrent #StChristopherLympsham
When a church is beautiful and interesting choosing a #MouseFavouritePhoto is difficult and #StChristopherLympsham #Somerset is no exception. Somehow this captures the very essence of the church in it's quite subtle Victorianization of a wonderful C15 building
And as #FontsMeanFarewell, what of the church of #StChristopherLympsham #Somerset? Mouse's philosophy 'is beautiful, interesting and preferably both' and this church is definitely both. Mouse awarding a solid 4/5 and a strong recommendation to visit #MusVisit 🐭🐭🐭🐭
Mouse say it before and she say it again (and probably again and again), one of the smallest parts of a church and yet the attention to detail is extraordinary. Fine #Piscina drain. One look and you know it's era #StChristopherLympsham #Somerset #FridaysBitsAndPieces
Only one entry for #FridaysBitsAndPieces from #StChristopherLympsham #Somerset, this elegant and finely carved C15 cusped pointed #Piscina. Re-set into the east of the north aisle. Pukka and really very beautiful if you're into such things (and Mouse really, really is)
Overthrow #StChristopherLympsham #Somerset on #FerrousFriday
On what remains of the gate to the south of the church. Could these be the remnants of the original feed to the gas mantle?
Overthrow, with seemingly underpowered illumination, slowly being reclaimed by nature #StChristopherLympsham #Somerset on #FerrousFriday
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
You've got to be a top class #Pintle to join the pantheon of #PintlesInAction and this proper fits the bill #StChristopherLympsham #Somerset for #FerrousFriday
The enduring allure of #ChurchDoorFittings
South door #StChristopherLympsham #Somerset for #FerrousFriday
From this closeup of the chevrons, you can probably see why Mouse thinks this stem was re-carved, causing the curious proportions.
The base is circular moulded with spurs on a thin square resting on a 2-stage square plinth #StChristopherLympsham #Somerset for #FontsOnFriday
Surely you didn't think Mouse would end her Thursday without some late night gate action
One of two matching gates with overthrows from #StChristopherLympsham #Somerset for #Thursgate and #IronworkThursday
Overthrows are quite ornate but sadly seem to be falling into disrepair
Just time for a quick #ViewFromTheChurchDoor. Rather arty for Mouse. Something about the light
#StChristopherLympsham #Somerset #Thursgate #IronworkThursday
Partially hidden by the pulpit, the former rood stair framed by segmental pointed arch and twist shafts with foliate 'capitals'. It well illustrates how steps like these fit into the small spaces afforded by a thin rood turret #StChristopherLympsham #Somerset for #DoorwayThursday
North aisle, north elevation #StChristopherLympsham #Somerset
On reflection it's been a while since Mouse has seen one of these. "Let the debate about north winds and the devil be reinvigorated" say Mouse #ADoorNoMore #DoorwayThursday
This tiny, tiny door to the tower stairs is literally squeezed into the setback between the end of the north aisle and the angled buttress. 'Thin bell ringers only should apply' said the sign Mouse imagined removing #StChristopherLympsham #Somerset for #AdoorableThursday
Another #WestDoorAndWindowCombo, the window with the most glorious Perp tracery over four cusped #Ogee lights. The wood, glass and stone are simply beautiful in concert
#StChristopherLympsham #Somerst for #AdoorableThursday
Detail of the finialed, cusped #Ogee panels of the south door #StChristopherLympsham #Somerset for #AdoorableThursday
Solid C19, but just the faint possibility that this is an homage (at least) to the venerable and much repaired C16 door at nearby #StMaryEastBrent
