CathyLoweBerkshire
@cathylowe.bsky.social
Enthusiast. Churches and cathedrals, Modernist architecture, music especially Mozart, birding especially swans. My son is a hospital doctor; I once worked in the NHS in health education/public health.
Being whisked along to Wells Cathedral, this #AdoorableDoor belonging to the elegant C18th residence at Number 1, Cathedral Green caught my eye.
Door with fanlight & ornamented cast-iron glazing bars; framed by Doric columns, full entablature & pediment. Lamp & overthrow. @portaspeciosa.bsky.social
Door with fanlight & ornamented cast-iron glazing bars; framed by Doric columns, full entablature & pediment. Lamp & overthrow. @portaspeciosa.bsky.social
February 19, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Being whisked along to Wells Cathedral, this #AdoorableDoor belonging to the elegant C18th residence at Number 1, Cathedral Green caught my eye.
Door with fanlight & ornamented cast-iron glazing bars; framed by Doric columns, full entablature & pediment. Lamp & overthrow. @portaspeciosa.bsky.social
Door with fanlight & ornamented cast-iron glazing bars; framed by Doric columns, full entablature & pediment. Lamp & overthrow. @portaspeciosa.bsky.social
@everyheron.bsky.social I think a heron not a stork, but I could be wrong?
February 19, 2026 at 8:52 AM
@everyheron.bsky.social I think a heron not a stork, but I could be wrong?
Henry Woodyer's screen, at the Church of the Holy Innocents, Highnam, pleases greatly with its integral brass candle sticks. #Woodensday
One feels grateful that the wood was left unpainted!
One feels grateful that the wood was left unpainted!
February 18, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Henry Woodyer's screen, at the Church of the Holy Innocents, Highnam, pleases greatly with its integral brass candle sticks. #Woodensday
One feels grateful that the wood was left unpainted!
One feels grateful that the wood was left unpainted!
#WallsOnWednesday The Church of the Holy Innocents has another lavish decorative feature up its sleeve:
On the N wall of the chancel, this balcony for the church organ is supplied with ballflower decoration to arch over, prettily painted pipes & at the top of the wall, a beautiful run of angels.🌟
On the N wall of the chancel, this balcony for the church organ is supplied with ballflower decoration to arch over, prettily painted pipes & at the top of the wall, a beautiful run of angels.🌟
February 18, 2026 at 6:06 PM
#WallsOnWednesday The Church of the Holy Innocents has another lavish decorative feature up its sleeve:
On the N wall of the chancel, this balcony for the church organ is supplied with ballflower decoration to arch over, prettily painted pipes & at the top of the wall, a beautiful run of angels.🌟
On the N wall of the chancel, this balcony for the church organ is supplied with ballflower decoration to arch over, prettily painted pipes & at the top of the wall, a beautiful run of angels.🌟
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Stunning new Tom Denny window (Sept 2025) in Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford with the theme of The Prodigal Son. This is in a north-facing window, but as you might expect the colours and apparent lighting are fabulous! Worth a click!
#StainedGlass #ContemporaryArt
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#StainedGlass #ContemporaryArt
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February 17, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Stunning new Tom Denny window (Sept 2025) in Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford with the theme of The Prodigal Son. This is in a north-facing window, but as you might expect the colours and apparent lighting are fabulous! Worth a click!
#StainedGlass #ContemporaryArt
@cathylowe.bsky.social
#StainedGlass #ContemporaryArt
@cathylowe.bsky.social
#TraceryTuesday A stone grille to the organ chamber of the Church of the Holy Innocents, Highnam, adds another example of ebullient tracery to this Decorated Gothic Henry Woodyer extravaganza, 1849-51.
February 17, 2026 at 7:09 AM
#TraceryTuesday A stone grille to the organ chamber of the Church of the Holy Innocents, Highnam, adds another example of ebullient tracery to this Decorated Gothic Henry Woodyer extravaganza, 1849-51.
A Victorian tribute, in the Church of the Holy Innocents, Highnam.
Splendidly complex Decorated tracery secures Isabella's bust in her niche; she died 1848, first wife of Thomas Gambier-Parry.
The painted walls frame the niche sumptuously! @churchmonuments.bsky.social @jshellyer.bsky.social
Splendidly complex Decorated tracery secures Isabella's bust in her niche; she died 1848, first wife of Thomas Gambier-Parry.
The painted walls frame the niche sumptuously! @churchmonuments.bsky.social @jshellyer.bsky.social
February 16, 2026 at 10:03 AM
A Victorian tribute, in the Church of the Holy Innocents, Highnam.
Splendidly complex Decorated tracery secures Isabella's bust in her niche; she died 1848, first wife of Thomas Gambier-Parry.
The painted walls frame the niche sumptuously! @churchmonuments.bsky.social @jshellyer.bsky.social
Splendidly complex Decorated tracery secures Isabella's bust in her niche; she died 1848, first wife of Thomas Gambier-Parry.
The painted walls frame the niche sumptuously! @churchmonuments.bsky.social @jshellyer.bsky.social
#MonumentsMonday in St Sepulchre's, Oxford, a hidden gem I stumbled across by chance.
John Wilson, 44 years as Porter of Worcester College, died October 1850, & now receives attention from the cemetery's handsome ginger tabby cat (and me).
@appletonium.bsky.social @churchmonuments.bsky.social
John Wilson, 44 years as Porter of Worcester College, died October 1850, & now receives attention from the cemetery's handsome ginger tabby cat (and me).
@appletonium.bsky.social @churchmonuments.bsky.social
February 16, 2026 at 9:47 AM
#MonumentsMonday in St Sepulchre's, Oxford, a hidden gem I stumbled across by chance.
John Wilson, 44 years as Porter of Worcester College, died October 1850, & now receives attention from the cemetery's handsome ginger tabby cat (and me).
@appletonium.bsky.social @churchmonuments.bsky.social
John Wilson, 44 years as Porter of Worcester College, died October 1850, & now receives attention from the cemetery's handsome ginger tabby cat (and me).
@appletonium.bsky.social @churchmonuments.bsky.social
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AE Lemmon on especially fine form at St Peter’s, Greets Green (West Brom)
Te Deum east window of 1930
Te Deum east window of 1930
February 15, 2026 at 3:54 PM
AE Lemmon on especially fine form at St Peter’s, Greets Green (West Brom)
Te Deum east window of 1930
Te Deum east window of 1930
Reposted by CathyLoweBerkshire
Don’t come across him much
February 13, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Don’t come across him much
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the church is a real treasure trove. Some glass of 1907 by Bertram Lamplugh, yet another fine artist produced by the Birmingham School of Art in its heyday
February 13, 2026 at 2:31 PM
the church is a real treasure trove. Some glass of 1907 by Bertram Lamplugh, yet another fine artist produced by the Birmingham School of Art in its heyday
We can't expect to like every stained glass window we see. This 1938 Hugh Easton window was a trifle "lush" for my taste. I've never seen such over-blown roses!
Cirencester, St John the Baptist. The subjects covered include the Annunciation (1-2, shown left);Young Christ; & the Visitation (4-5).
Cirencester, St John the Baptist. The subjects covered include the Annunciation (1-2, shown left);Young Christ; & the Visitation (4-5).
February 15, 2026 at 6:29 PM
We can't expect to like every stained glass window we see. This 1938 Hugh Easton window was a trifle "lush" for my taste. I've never seen such over-blown roses!
Cirencester, St John the Baptist. The subjects covered include the Annunciation (1-2, shown left);Young Christ; & the Visitation (4-5).
Cirencester, St John the Baptist. The subjects covered include the Annunciation (1-2, shown left);Young Christ; & the Visitation (4-5).
The turtle/tortoise and snail (top right) are very appealing. @iangrebe.bsky.social
just wonderful. I really am determined to revisit now.
I spent a rainy morning in West Bromwich, but I did find AE Lemmon in the form of his life at St Peter’s, Greets Green. Complete with creatures galore.
glass of 1930
I spent a rainy morning in West Bromwich, but I did find AE Lemmon in the form of his life at St Peter’s, Greets Green. Complete with creatures galore.
glass of 1930
February 15, 2026 at 5:58 PM
The turtle/tortoise and snail (top right) are very appealing. @iangrebe.bsky.social
There were some fine #AnimalsInChurches in the Church of the Holy Innocents, Highnam.
I've never seen a dove before with halo raised & gilt, left,
Charming lamb in arms, and highly amiable sheep dog add stained glass charm to an almost dauntingly elaborate interior. @jshellyer.bsky.social
I've never seen a dove before with halo raised & gilt, left,
Charming lamb in arms, and highly amiable sheep dog add stained glass charm to an almost dauntingly elaborate interior. @jshellyer.bsky.social
February 15, 2026 at 2:38 PM
There were some fine #AnimalsInChurches in the Church of the Holy Innocents, Highnam.
I've never seen a dove before with halo raised & gilt, left,
Charming lamb in arms, and highly amiable sheep dog add stained glass charm to an almost dauntingly elaborate interior. @jshellyer.bsky.social
I've never seen a dove before with halo raised & gilt, left,
Charming lamb in arms, and highly amiable sheep dog add stained glass charm to an almost dauntingly elaborate interior. @jshellyer.bsky.social
#SundaySermons, Church of the Holy Innocents, Highnam.
Almost "understated" as the riot of colour subsides for a moment in this highly decorated church!
Octagonal stone pulpit on open arcading, leaf carving to sides, brass handrail added 1905. Alternating "fat & thin" colonettes are fascinating.
Almost "understated" as the riot of colour subsides for a moment in this highly decorated church!
Octagonal stone pulpit on open arcading, leaf carving to sides, brass handrail added 1905. Alternating "fat & thin" colonettes are fascinating.
February 15, 2026 at 2:31 PM
#SundaySermons, Church of the Holy Innocents, Highnam.
Almost "understated" as the riot of colour subsides for a moment in this highly decorated church!
Octagonal stone pulpit on open arcading, leaf carving to sides, brass handrail added 1905. Alternating "fat & thin" colonettes are fascinating.
Almost "understated" as the riot of colour subsides for a moment in this highly decorated church!
Octagonal stone pulpit on open arcading, leaf carving to sides, brass handrail added 1905. Alternating "fat & thin" colonettes are fascinating.
The Highnam church font was hedged about with ecclesiastical "stuff".
It took some effort to sneak up on it from the side to get a view of its "legs", but it was worth it. Very elegant.
#FontsOnFriday @jshellyer.bsky.social @stroudstory.bsky.social @portaspeciosa.bsky.social
It took some effort to sneak up on it from the side to get a view of its "legs", but it was worth it. Very elegant.
#FontsOnFriday @jshellyer.bsky.social @stroudstory.bsky.social @portaspeciosa.bsky.social
February 13, 2026 at 8:15 AM
The Highnam church font was hedged about with ecclesiastical "stuff".
It took some effort to sneak up on it from the side to get a view of its "legs", but it was worth it. Very elegant.
#FontsOnFriday @jshellyer.bsky.social @stroudstory.bsky.social @portaspeciosa.bsky.social
It took some effort to sneak up on it from the side to get a view of its "legs", but it was worth it. Very elegant.
#FontsOnFriday @jshellyer.bsky.social @stroudstory.bsky.social @portaspeciosa.bsky.social
A modest little font and cover they are not! #FontsOnFriday at the Church of the Holy Innocents, Highnam.
The lavish decoration of all available surfaces speaks for itself!
Octagonal stone pulpit on open arcading, leaf carving to sides.
The lavish decoration of all available surfaces speaks for itself!
Octagonal stone pulpit on open arcading, leaf carving to sides.
February 13, 2026 at 8:08 AM
A modest little font and cover they are not! #FontsOnFriday at the Church of the Holy Innocents, Highnam.
The lavish decoration of all available surfaces speaks for itself!
Octagonal stone pulpit on open arcading, leaf carving to sides.
The lavish decoration of all available surfaces speaks for itself!
Octagonal stone pulpit on open arcading, leaf carving to sides.
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#AdoorableThursday These little aumbry doors, why they are merely framed in the usual modest fashion!
The Church of the Holy Innocents, Highnam, pulls out all the Decorated style stops with an ogee head, leaf crockets & finial @stroudstory.bsky.social
1849-51 by H Woodyer @jshellyer.bsky.social
The Church of the Holy Innocents, Highnam, pulls out all the Decorated style stops with an ogee head, leaf crockets & finial @stroudstory.bsky.social
1849-51 by H Woodyer @jshellyer.bsky.social
February 12, 2026 at 10:49 AM
#AdoorableThursday These little aumbry doors, why they are merely framed in the usual modest fashion!
The Church of the Holy Innocents, Highnam, pulls out all the Decorated style stops with an ogee head, leaf crockets & finial @stroudstory.bsky.social
1849-51 by H Woodyer @jshellyer.bsky.social
The Church of the Holy Innocents, Highnam, pulls out all the Decorated style stops with an ogee head, leaf crockets & finial @stroudstory.bsky.social
1849-51 by H Woodyer @jshellyer.bsky.social
#AdoorableThursday at the Church of the Holy Innocents, Highnam.
Lovely lattice-work porch gates with tiny thorns seemingly carved into the pattern; a reference to the Crown of Thorns?
I may have seen thorn detailing in the work of Sydney Barnsley (look carefully at the vertical sections in pic).
Lovely lattice-work porch gates with tiny thorns seemingly carved into the pattern; a reference to the Crown of Thorns?
I may have seen thorn detailing in the work of Sydney Barnsley (look carefully at the vertical sections in pic).
February 12, 2026 at 12:01 PM
#AdoorableThursday at the Church of the Holy Innocents, Highnam.
Lovely lattice-work porch gates with tiny thorns seemingly carved into the pattern; a reference to the Crown of Thorns?
I may have seen thorn detailing in the work of Sydney Barnsley (look carefully at the vertical sections in pic).
Lovely lattice-work porch gates with tiny thorns seemingly carved into the pattern; a reference to the Crown of Thorns?
I may have seen thorn detailing in the work of Sydney Barnsley (look carefully at the vertical sections in pic).
#AdoorableThursday These little aumbry doors, why they are merely framed in the usual modest fashion!
The Church of the Holy Innocents, Highnam, pulls out all the Decorated style stops with an ogee head, leaf crockets & finial @stroudstory.bsky.social
1849-51 by H Woodyer @jshellyer.bsky.social
The Church of the Holy Innocents, Highnam, pulls out all the Decorated style stops with an ogee head, leaf crockets & finial @stroudstory.bsky.social
1849-51 by H Woodyer @jshellyer.bsky.social
February 12, 2026 at 10:49 AM
#AdoorableThursday These little aumbry doors, why they are merely framed in the usual modest fashion!
The Church of the Holy Innocents, Highnam, pulls out all the Decorated style stops with an ogee head, leaf crockets & finial @stroudstory.bsky.social
1849-51 by H Woodyer @jshellyer.bsky.social
The Church of the Holy Innocents, Highnam, pulls out all the Decorated style stops with an ogee head, leaf crockets & finial @stroudstory.bsky.social
1849-51 by H Woodyer @jshellyer.bsky.social
Few surfaces left undecorated, the lectern in the Church of the Holy Innocents, Highnam, was relatively restrained! @notpodium.bsky.social
The wooden screen behind has integral candles, with brass candlesticks on the dado rail (shown most clearly far left).
Also in shot - Minton tiles.
The wooden screen behind has integral candles, with brass candlesticks on the dado rail (shown most clearly far left).
Also in shot - Minton tiles.
February 11, 2026 at 7:53 AM
Few surfaces left undecorated, the lectern in the Church of the Holy Innocents, Highnam, was relatively restrained! @notpodium.bsky.social
The wooden screen behind has integral candles, with brass candlesticks on the dado rail (shown most clearly far left).
Also in shot - Minton tiles.
The wooden screen behind has integral candles, with brass candlesticks on the dado rail (shown most clearly far left).
Also in shot - Minton tiles.
The view over the chancel arch was scintillating. The church was freezing cold, but the atmosphere fizzed with excitement.
Church of the Holy Innocents, Highnam. I don't recall seeing a painting of the Last Judgement, with the haloes raised & gilt, as they are here. @portaspeciosa.bsky.social 🌟
Church of the Holy Innocents, Highnam. I don't recall seeing a painting of the Last Judgement, with the haloes raised & gilt, as they are here. @portaspeciosa.bsky.social 🌟
February 10, 2026 at 6:57 PM
The view over the chancel arch was scintillating. The church was freezing cold, but the atmosphere fizzed with excitement.
Church of the Holy Innocents, Highnam. I don't recall seeing a painting of the Last Judgement, with the haloes raised & gilt, as they are here. @portaspeciosa.bsky.social 🌟
Church of the Holy Innocents, Highnam. I don't recall seeing a painting of the Last Judgement, with the haloes raised & gilt, as they are here. @portaspeciosa.bsky.social 🌟
#TilesOnTuesday and a flurry of activity, in the gloriously extravagant Church of the Holy Innocents, Highnam.
Viewing the chancel from the chapel, this church was built by Henry Woodyer for Thomas Gambier-Parry, who also executed the eye-catching wall paintings. A dazzling confection.
Viewing the chancel from the chapel, this church was built by Henry Woodyer for Thomas Gambier-Parry, who also executed the eye-catching wall paintings. A dazzling confection.
February 10, 2026 at 6:50 PM
#TilesOnTuesday and a flurry of activity, in the gloriously extravagant Church of the Holy Innocents, Highnam.
Viewing the chancel from the chapel, this church was built by Henry Woodyer for Thomas Gambier-Parry, who also executed the eye-catching wall paintings. A dazzling confection.
Viewing the chancel from the chapel, this church was built by Henry Woodyer for Thomas Gambier-Parry, who also executed the eye-catching wall paintings. A dazzling confection.
Les animaux joyeux : scènes humoristiques amusantes / par Marie de Bosguérard (1900). #OwlishMonday
Browsing in the Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Littérature et art, took me to some very scary places! Look at those wide-eyed owlets 🦉 @horatioforever.bsky.social
Browsing in the Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Littérature et art, took me to some very scary places! Look at those wide-eyed owlets 🦉 @horatioforever.bsky.social
February 9, 2026 at 7:20 AM
Les animaux joyeux : scènes humoristiques amusantes / par Marie de Bosguérard (1900). #OwlishMonday
Browsing in the Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Littérature et art, took me to some very scary places! Look at those wide-eyed owlets 🦉 @horatioforever.bsky.social
Browsing in the Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Littérature et art, took me to some very scary places! Look at those wide-eyed owlets 🦉 @horatioforever.bsky.social