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  • Architecture,  Churches,  Churchyards,  Entries,  Gravestones,  Stained Glass

    Why do I love visiting historic churches?

    1st March 2017 /

    “Historic Church” – There must be thousands of these signs scattered across the country yet every time I see one I am gripped! My mind races and I wonder what could be waiting for me at the end of that road. ‘Shall I follow the sign?…Do I have time?…Will I be late?…It probably won’t even be open…’ are some of the thoughts that fly through my mind. But I can’t drive past. What if… just what if I miss something amazing? So I follow that sign. I follow a spire or a tower. I follow bells! Location Unless you have already spied a spire or tower it can sometimes be…

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  • Artefact Conservation,  Churches,  Entries,  Glass,  Stained Glass

    ‘But it’s only a jumble of fragments!’ – Investigating one stained glass panel

    27th January 2017 /

    Not worthy of attention? Some stained glass panels and whole windows are dismissed because they have no clear subject matter, are a jumbled mess and are difficult to date. In this post I discover that a small, jumbled and confused stained glass panel can tell an important story about its history and interesting science-y facts about its composition and degradation. The panel pictured comes from the church of St. Peter’s in Barton-upon-Humber and is one I worked on as a portfolio project for my degree. It has a chequered history which I enjoyed piecing together – and is certainly worthy of attention! The Task To investigate the history and significance…

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    One week to go!!

    25th October 2016 /

    Hi all there’s just one week to go until the Stained Glass Book Launch at All Saints’ Parish Church in Stamford. I am gearing up to sell a lot of books and also planning to fit in two short talks at 2pm and 6pm. Everyone is welcome to join us for refreshments throughout the day and what better place to buy the book than when surrounded by the windows it is dedicated to!! Look forward to seeing you all there!! To order the book please click here!!! It costs £20 and will be delivered within 3-5 working days after you receive a confirmation email.

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