Fiona Chartres

The 15thC window in the south transept at St Peter and St Paul, Langham is certainly a 'showstopper'. Flooding the church with light and colour.
#TraceryTuesday

Whose halo looks more like a turban!

A stunning depiction of the trinity on the monument to Edmund Tame d1534 and his two wives at St Mary's, Fairford.
Sir Edmund actually has two brasses and this is part of the smaller one set into the wall of the chapel.
#MonumentsMonday

Never in the same place twice!

It was absolutely artic that morning!

Happy in the sun and grumpy in the shade at St John the Baptist, Cold Overton.
#SundayStonework

Someone obviously completely misread the job description as a column swallower and has decided to start nibbling on the capital instead at St Mary's, Leckhampstead.
#Caturday (I'm saying feline rather than demon)

Last week I posted the south door at St Swithin's, Quenington and today I present the 12thC north door.
The tympanum shows the harrowing of hell, Christ spears Satan whilst the serpent spews forth three sinners.
No beakheads this side but don't worry, it's still fabulous.
#AdoorableThursday

Striking and stylish art deco window grilles on Hotel Street, Leicester.
#IronworkThursday

On the other side of the window is the gathering of the Apostles for the funeral of the Virgin, unfortunately the rest of the cycle hasn't survived, maybe a dormition was part of it.

Yes just not a very clear one!
The feet are hilarious aren't they, I love that they're both pointing the same way.

The 13thC wall paintings at St John the Baptist, Cold Overton would have been so interesting to see complete.
This shows St John above a scene described as the funeral of the Virgin, I assume they're depicted carrying her bier.
#WednesdayWallPaintings

I thought so too.
I loved the capitals at Oakham, they're so full of interest.

Here goes....
The three little red dots are the three chicks... the red line is the pelican from left to right curling her head under to peck at her breast to feed them

A rather lovely pelican in her piety at All Saints, Oakham.
I wonder if they're meant to be oak leaves?
#SundayStonework

Sorry it was me, very non guinea pig like

Gosh, that truly was a cold day and as we left Great Tew later the heavens opened too!

Well that all sounds absolutely delicious!

Shadowy, ghostly remains of Saints and angels on the beautiful faded 15thC screen at St Andrew's, Lyddington.
#ScreenSaturday

The north door is superb too!

St Swithin's, Quenington boasts two fabulous 12thC doors. The tympanum above the south door depicts the coronation of the Virgin and is apparently the earliest depiction of it still in situ.
Also a stunning band of beakheads and who doesn't love a beakhead!
#Adoorableday
#AdoorableThursday

Beautifully simple with only the faintest hint of wonkiness.. St Michael and St Martin, Eastleach Martin.
#TraceryTuesday

The 12thC columns of the chancel arch at St Andrew's, Stoke Dry are covered in fantastic carvings of people and animals, most of the meanings lost long ago apart from the occasional obvious image such as the bell ringer.
Another of my favourite Rutland churches
#SundayStonework

The square Norman font at St Peter's, Brooke is a sturdy affair. Decorated with a simple, elegant arcade pattern it's topped off with a similarly sturdy font cover, the slightly wonky finial just gives it character!
#FontsOnFriday

A rather lovely doorway which now leads into the garden at Lyddington Bede House. This would have been part of the long demolished former palace of the Bishop's of Lincoln, the remaining wing became a house and then almshouses around 1600.
#Adoorableday
#AdoorableThursday

A 13thC Adam and Eve hand in hand as they're expelled from paradise at St George's, Kelmscott. I have to say that Eve doesn't look too distressed at the turn of events.. 🍏
#WednesdayWallPaintings

No photo..?

Love the little knights thundering around!

We did visit Isleham but didn't get long before they came to lock up sadly.

Might as well if we're there