Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
Knapton Church is built in the ‘Decorated’ style of the 14th century. It was restored in 1882-3 under the direction of Sir Gilbert Scott.
The font stands on three high steps: the large octagonal bowl is of Purbeck marble supported on a central shaft and eight smaller ones. The font cover dated 1704 bears the inscription [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Sep 22nd 2022
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Above the door inside the Chapter House one of three the mediaeval paintings that can be found within Lichfield Cathedral can be seen. It shows the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The other two paintings are located in the South Isle of the Cathedral. One of the paintings depicts the Crucifixion, the other depicts the Holy Trinity with [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Feb 19th 2022
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The war memorial at Seaham is located on Terrace Green, by the sea front. The memorial is a Celtic cross designed by Mr TA Lawson and unveiled 1922 in dedication to the local men who lost their lives in the First World War. It was later further dedicated to those lost in the Second World War. The monument [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Jan 27th 2022
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The Castle is one of the best preserved Bishops’ palaces in Europe, sitting right at the heart of The Auckland Project. Auckland Castle has reopened its doors in 2019 after major conservation work with State Rooms restored to their original Georgian Gothic splendour, designed by architect James Wyatt.
The Bishop Trevor Gallery, named after Richard Trevor, [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Jan 22nd 2022
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This year for my photo project I have chosen to take at least one photo each month of the plunge pool in Apley Woods. Today, I walked there for the first time in 2022. As part of my walk I took in the new owl sculpture just outside the woods.
10 Comments CherryPie on Jan 12th 2022
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The Mining Art Gallery located in Bishop Auckland contains artwork of prominent artists including art from Tom McGuiness and Norman Cornish. The Mining Art Gallery provides a unique insight into the lives and souls of coal miners by depicting their life in the mines and the communities that grew around them.
These incredible pieces illuminate and [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Jan 11th 2022
