Mouse didn't put two and two together until you mentioned it. The oval is a common motif, it would appear. The idea that they are miniatures in reverse is very appealing. This from #StJohnAxbridge 🐭
0
0
1
0
Hashtag
#StJohnAxbridge
Advertisement · 728 × 90
This is a particularly fine example of a polygonal rood turret on the south side of #StJohnAxbridge. This contains spiral stairs that connect a door in the aisle to the door which would have given access to the (now lost) rood loft and rood🐭
1
0
0
0
Mouse's #RiverAxeTopThree #Somerset. So which of the sixteen churches would Mouse recommend visiting? In at number one: #StJohnAxbridge. Church and town make a fine day out. More Perpy perfection. Crossing and vaulting are wonderful, but add ceilings, roof timbers and monuments
63
8
9
1
The #BestofTheRiverAxeChurches #Somerset: Loose ends. Churches with heavenly hagioscopes (or superlative squints) #StJohnAxbridge #HolyCrossMark #StMatthewWookey
No. It's not lepers
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
4
0
1
0
The #BestofTheRiverAxeChurches #Somerset: Loose ends. Churches with remarkable roofs. #StJohnAxbridge #StAndrewCheddar #HolyCrossMark
Mouse love roof timbers and these are all well worth a look
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
8
1
0
0
The #BestofTheRiverAxeChurches #Somerset: Loose ends. Churches with ceilings worth celebrating. #StJohnAxbridge #StAndrewCheddar #StAndrewLoxton
Mouse may be in the gutter (again)
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
9
0
1
1
The #BestofTheRiverAxeChurches #Somerset: Churches with remarkable rood turrets #StJamesWinscombe #StJohnAxbridge #StAndrewCheddar #TowerTuesday
Amazing how many survive here so long after the rood disappeared
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
4
0
0
0
The #BestofTheRiverAxeChurches #Somerset: Churches with a triumph of tracery #StJohnAxbridge #HolyCrossMark #StMaryWedmore #TraceryTesday
A panoply of pure Perpy perfection
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
6
0
0
1
The #BestofTheRiverAxeChurches #Somerset: Churches with perfect Perpendicular towers #StJohnAxbridge #StMaryWedmore #StJamesWinscombe #TowerTuesday
Mouse spoilt for choice again but these are a characteristic of the Axe
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
3
0
0
0
The #BestofTheRiverAxeChurches #Somerset: Churches with magnificent monuments #StLeonardRodneyStoke #StJohnAxbridge #StLawrenceWestbury #StonemasonryMonday
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
5
0
0
0
The #BestofTheRiverAxeChurches #Somerset: Churches with views of vaulting #StJohnAxbridge #StAndrewCheddar #StMaryWedmore #StonemasonryMonday
6
0
0
0
The #BestofTheRiverAxeChurches #Somerset: Through chancel arch #StJohnAxbridge #StJamesWinscombe #StAndrewCheddar #StoneworkSunday #SundayStonework
9
0
0
0
The #ScamperDownTheAxe. 16 churches, just 28 miles over 16 weeks. And here they are: #ChurchesOfTheAxe (3 of 4) #StGregoryWeare #StJohnAxbridge #StJamesWinscombe #StAndrewComptonBishop
2
0
0
0
Tricky choice this week. Mouse could have picked any one of ten, but this was so impactful from the Moment Mouse entered the church it had to win. The nave ceiling dated 1636 #MousefavouritePhoto #StJohnAxbridge #Somerset
17
2
1
0
And as #FontsMeanFarewell what of the church of #StJohnAxbridge #Somerset? The illusive combination of architectural interest and atmosphere makes this church a sure fire winner. Interesting town too. Mouse give it the ultimate accolade; a Mouse score of 5/5 #MusVisit 🐭🐭🐭🐭🐭
7
0
0
0
And finally for tonight from Mouse a little #TimelineSorbet to cleanse the visual palette after all of that #ChurchClutter
A last look at the wonderful fan vaulting of the crossing #StJohnAxbridge #Somerset and some #FridayPipes, the organ (right) nestled in the north transept
12
0
0
0
Spot the difference competition number 47: #StJohnAxbridge #Somerset #FontsOnFriday
Alongside the beautiful and the interesting Mouse often bring dodgy church wiring, fire extinguishers and stacking chairs amongst the other #ChurchClutter fonts attract. Mouse tidy it up....
11
0
1
1
It's late, but it's never too late for a Friday font. Described as no more than Perpendicular, this is likely C15 and beautifully carved; quatrefoils, angels and a cusped blind arcade framed with shafts. Fonts went a long way in 300 years #FontsOnFriday #StJohnAxbridge #Somerset
14
1
0
1
No grand gates here, but there is a cutesy little kisser #StJohnAxbridge #Somerset #Thursgate #IronworkThursday
15
3
1
0
A second #DoorInMidAir #StJohnAxbridge #Somerset #AdoorableThursday
This leading from the rood turret, between crossing and nave suggests that the church had two rood screens (possibly not co-existing) the other (seen earlier) being between crossing and chancel
11
0
1
0
Truly tiny door to the south rood turret #StJohnAxbridge #Somerset #AdoorableThursday
The arch of the doorway is slightly wonky and the door has been cut to faithfully fit the wonk. Rather lovely but you'd love to have been a witness to the conversation twixt chippy and mason
5
1
0
1
Mouse love a #DoorInMidAir and this (top right) is a corker. Presumably it opened to a rood loft above a screen across the arch between the crossing and the chancel (foreground). Apart from anything else, how lovely is this church? #StJohnAxbridge #Somerset #AdoorableThursday
9
0
0
0
Art... for art's sake
Hagioscope with #Ogee head dappled in stained glass-filtered late spring sunshine #StJohnAxbridge #Somerset #ItsAllAboutTheLight #OgeeLove
11
0
1
0
South aisle #StJohnAxbridge #Somerset #WallPaintingWednesday #WallsOnWednesday
Enigmatic fragment of painted wall. A kind of medieval magic eye picture, if you will
7
1
1
0
Respond between south aisle, south chapel and crossing #StJohnAxbridge #Somerset #WindowsOnWednesday
Well, you can see though it so it's kind of a window, right? Unusual #Ogee hagioscope
4
1
0
0
South aisle #StJohnAxbridge #Somerset #WallPaintingWednesday #WallsOnWednesday
The merest hint of wall painting to the left and right of the arch to the south transept. It's not clear how much is preserved but the original scheme must have been extensive
3
0
0
1
South transept #StJohnAxbridge #Somerset #Woodensday
Wagon roof with thin, delicate ribs, large carved bosses and carved head corbels
8
0
0
0
Chancel #StJohnAxbridge #Somerset #Woodensday
The chancel and north and south transepts have what have been described as 'wagon roofs' although the chancel is panelled to mirror the original C15 aisles and chapels. Solid C19
10
0
0
0
South chapel #StJohnAxbridge #Somerset #Woodensday
The 2-bay chapels either side of the chancel have panel roofs of a similar construction to the aisles but the ribs and bosses and less ornate
4
0
0
0
South aisle #StJohnAxbridge #Somerset #Woodensday
The 4-bay aisles have gently sloping panel roofs with thick cross beams resting on stone carved corbels, and delicately carved almost fern like ribs with bosses at the intersections
10
0
1
0