The #BestofTheRiverAxeChurches #Somerset: Churches with outstanding overthrows on their gates #StJohnBiddisham #StLeonardRodneyStoke #StCongarBadgworth #Thursgate #IronworkThursday
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
The #BestofTheRiverAxeChurches #Somerset: Churches with tremendous tiles #StJohnBiddisham #StMaryChriston #StLawrenceWestbury #TilesOnTuesday
Good tiles. A thing Mouse see least on her travels. No more than a third of churches
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
Sanctuary
This week Mouse search for the #BestofTheRiverAxeChurches #Somerset. Here are three wonderful places of sanctuary #StJohnBiddisham #StGregoryWeare #StLawrenceWestbury
The #ScamperDownTheAxe. 16 churches, just 28 miles over 16 weeks. And here they are: #ChurchesOfTheAxe (4 of 4) #StJohnBiddisham #StMaryChriston #StAndrewLoxton #StPeterBleadon
The #MouseFavouritePhoto from #StJohnBiddisham #Somerset proved once and for all that there is real merit in modern stained glass and that good glass like this compliments and enhances its C13 surroundings. "Lovely", say Mouse
And as #FontsMeanFarewell what of the church of #StJohnBiddisham #Somerset? Well. This is a tiny church of the simplest design but packed with architectural history and interesting features. Mouse award a clear 4/5 #MusVisit 🐭🐭🐭🐭
One of the uncarved sides. Did they run out of money or is there significance to the carving of only one side? #StJohnBiddisham #Somerset #FontsOnFriday
Fabulous Norman Romanesque carvings to the scalloped portion of the font basin #StJohnBiddisham #Somerset #FontsOnFriday
Of course what Mouse is seeing is a little face and eyes following her around the nave. The eternal curse of face #Pareidolia
#FontsOnFriday from #StJohnBiddisham #Somerset
Square basin with scalloped and partially carved lower portion, short cylindrical shaft and square plinth with chamfered corners. Solid C12. As with many churches a font set in less than aesthetic surroundings. Respect thy font!
Gate, kisser and overthrow. Not just Mouse's IFA but the beauty you will find on the way into #StJohnBiddisham #Somerset #Thursgate #IronworkThursday
The south of #StJohnBiddisham #Somerset chancel proper channelling Munsch
One for the growing file marked #SurprisedChurches
Face #Pareidolia
The eternal beauty of wood
#StJohnBiddisham #Somerset #AdoorableThursday
Vestry #StJohnBiddisham #Somerset #AdoorableThursday #AlookAroundTheBack
Rather nice filleted and studded pointed door set in a moulded pointed doorway. The vestry is C19, but it's very hard to tell the difference between this and the remainder of the building
South elevation of chancel #StJohnBiddisham #Somerset #AdoorableThursday
Tiny priest's door or door for tiny priests? Door with a lovely patina in a lovely chamfered 4-centred doorway
The enduring allure of #ChurchDoorFittings. South door (interior) #StJohnBiddisham #Somerset
The rocker on the lift is a lovely little detail #IronworkThursday
The enduring allure of #ChurchDoorFittings. South door (exterior) #StJohnBiddisham #Somerset
Fitted with nails and studs giving a good clue to the age of the door
South door (interior) #StJohnBiddisham #Somerset #AdoorableThursday
Showing double planked construction, which is very neatly made. Curiously shaped rere-arch with large splay
South porch interior #StJohnBiddisham #Somerset #AdoorableThursday
Filleted and studded door with carved head and glorious straps set in chamfered pointed doorway. The Listing says C16 doorway and C17 door. Mouse a bit sceptical on that point.
Double chamfered pointed arch set in the low solid porch of #StJohnBiddisham #Somerset #DoorwayThursday
Lower stage of tower #StJohnBiddisham #Somerset #WallsOnWednesday
If you're into this kind of thing like Mouse, you'll know why Mouse posted it. If not, think of it as a piece of modern art worthy of the Turner
A puzzling little piercing. This little quatrefoil looks C15 from the inside and anything but from the outside. It actually looks moulded rather than carved. A little mystery
#StJohnBiddisham #Somerset #WindowsOnWednesday
Nave #StJohnBiddisham #Somerset #Woodensday
Alternate quatrefoil trusses. Well preserved C19 roof, beautiful in its sheer simplicity
#FromInsideOut #StJohnBiddisham #Somerset #WindowsOnWednesday
When you're simply to lazy to move a flower pot over by 5cm and ruin a potentially beautiful photo
#FromInsideOut #StJohnBiddisham #Somerset #WindowsOnWednesday
Pseudo-4-centred rere arch to 2-light window with pointed cusped lights. The simplicity of this window is perfect #LessIsMore
