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Stunning, quirky and most unusual bench ends in Great Hockham church, Norfolk. I was particularly entertained when the churchwarden told me that the mermaid is clearly holding a bit comb 😆 also featuresd is a very flexible man and interesting beastie! #churchcrawling #medieval

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Bats in Churches @BatsinChurches·

5 Nov

Calling all evaluators across training, volunteering & community engagement, bat ecology & heritage conservation. We're welcoming consortia or consultancy bids that demonstrate the needed range of expertise. Pls RT @NaturalEngland @_BCT_ @churchofengland @HistoricEngland @TheCCT

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Bats in Churches @BatsinChurches·

5 Nov

We had a great time on @BBCEssex talking about the bats at St Nicholas' church in Chignall Smealy with @EssexBatGroup, thanks to @HeritageFundUK St Nicholas' is now able to create an environment fit for humans & bats 👍 you can listen again here: https://t.co/LlZ4la5GrO

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Bats in Churches @BatsinChurches·

1 Nov

Fantastic two days in @DioceseNorwich, sharing plans to help some of our worst affected churches protect their church heritage and create purpose-built bat roosts, with @WildWingsEcol @Rach_Arnold @Wild_NEScot #NationalLottery25 @HeritageFundUK @CofE_Churchcare

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Steve @Salcathguide·

27 Oct

A recent art installation in SalCath left its mark. It’s not a water mark, although it looks like one. @SallyBadham
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Bats in Churches @BatsinChurches·

12 Oct

Really successful day brushing off ceiling cobwebs and learning how to clean historic churches at Wimbish @TheCCT @HeritageFundUK @ChurchesEssex.

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‘Weep not for me your sighs and tears are vain’

‘Weep not for me your sighs and tears are vain’

Published 30th January 2017 by Rachel Arnold

In the quiet leafy churchyard of St. Everilda’s church in Nether Poppleton I came across this beauty: Husband farewell and earthly friends adieu What in my power I’ve done for you My debt is paid, sec urely now I rest…

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