Sally Badham
@sallybadham.bsky.social
Based in rural Oxfordshire UK. FSA & MBE. Love churches, churchyards & their contents. Enjoy gardens. Disabled (but well looked after by much loved husband). Political views private. No DMs please.
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Good news for another closed church. B listed Dornock Church in Dumfies & Galloway could become an artist's studio.
Read more here 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
and
www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/dorno...
Read more here 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
and
www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/dorno...
Old Dornock church could become artist's studio
Plans are lodged to put an 18th Century church in southern Scotland to a different use.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 14, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Good news for another closed church. B listed Dornock Church in Dumfies & Galloway could become an artist's studio.
Read more here 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
and
www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/dorno...
Read more here 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
and
www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/dorno...
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#Mementomorimonday
Gravestone Caputh cemetery Scotland
Gravestone Caputh cemetery Scotland
June 16, 2025 at 8:13 AM
#Mementomorimonday
Gravestone Caputh cemetery Scotland
Gravestone Caputh cemetery Scotland
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We were at the Leeds International Medieval Congress - Glastonbury for medievalists? churchmonumentssociety.org/2025/07/13/l...
July 13, 2025 at 6:32 PM
We were at the Leeds International Medieval Congress - Glastonbury for medievalists? churchmonumentssociety.org/2025/07/13/l...
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Handholding tomb of Ralph Green d.1417 and his wife Katherine. Made of alabaster in 1419 in Chellaston, Derbys at a cost of £40. Somewhat bashed about and I think that her hand has been remodelled. A beautiful piece. Lowick St Peter, Northants.
July 13, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Handholding tomb of Ralph Green d.1417 and his wife Katherine. Made of alabaster in 1419 in Chellaston, Derbys at a cost of £40. Somewhat bashed about and I think that her hand has been remodelled. A beautiful piece. Lowick St Peter, Northants.
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Gravestone of Polly Shaw, 1795, at Palmer Center Cemetery in Palmer, Massachusetts. It was carved by the so-called “Greek Girl carver,” an unidentified carver from Stafford, Connecticut.
July 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Gravestone of Polly Shaw, 1795, at Palmer Center Cemetery in Palmer, Massachusetts. It was carved by the so-called “Greek Girl carver,” an unidentified carver from Stafford, Connecticut.
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For #MementoMoriMonday this dramatic death scene from Chapel Hill, the ruined church on the hill above Tintern Abbey
July 14, 2025 at 8:19 AM
For #MementoMoriMonday this dramatic death scene from Chapel Hill, the ruined church on the hill above Tintern Abbey
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A beautifully carved grave slab featuring a unicorn, from Kilmodan in Argyllshire (14-15c) #medievalmonday #mementomorimonday
July 14, 2025 at 8:15 AM
A beautifully carved grave slab featuring a unicorn, from Kilmodan in Argyllshire (14-15c) #medievalmonday #mementomorimonday
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Two fabulous tiny bedesmen and their rosaries under the feet of Edward Stafford, Earl of Wiltshire d1499 at St Peter's, Lowick.
#MonumentsMonday
#MonumentsMonday
July 14, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Two fabulous tiny bedesmen and their rosaries under the feet of Edward Stafford, Earl of Wiltshire d1499 at St Peter's, Lowick.
#MonumentsMonday
#MonumentsMonday
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Looking forward to talking to Friends of Llantrithyd Church on Sunday about this super triple-decker 3-generation family monument. Is there more to the kneeling weepers than meets the eye?
July 14, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Looking forward to talking to Friends of Llantrithyd Church on Sunday about this super triple-decker 3-generation family monument. Is there more to the kneeling weepers than meets the eye?
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Funding klaxon - the Soc of Antiquaries' Morris Fund, helps with conservation of monuments (among other things), deadline for the current year is 31 August www.sal.org.uk/what-we-do/g...
Our Grant Programmes - Society of Antiquaries of London
Find out how we support research into material culture and the conservation of churches.
www.sal.org.uk
July 14, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Funding klaxon - the Soc of Antiquaries' Morris Fund, helps with conservation of monuments (among other things), deadline for the current year is 31 August www.sal.org.uk/what-we-do/g...
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A call to get involved in London Open House and Heritage Open Day: churchmonumentssociety.org/2025/07/14/a...
July 14, 2025 at 12:11 PM
A call to get involved in London Open House and Heritage Open Day: churchmonumentssociety.org/2025/07/14/a...
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Save the date - this year's AGM is on 4 Oct at St Lawrence, Little Stanmore; NEXT year's AGM is on 3 Oct at All Saints, Carshalton. Important medieval brass; work of Carter and Rysbrack; etc. churchmonumentssociety.org/events/2026-...
July 14, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Save the date - this year's AGM is on 4 Oct at St Lawrence, Little Stanmore; NEXT year's AGM is on 3 Oct at All Saints, Carshalton. Important medieval brass; work of Carter and Rysbrack; etc. churchmonumentssociety.org/events/2026-...
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Happy birthday Sally. Was pleased to see last week that the London A workshop brass at Northleach had an updated label saying it likely commemorates Thomas Adynet d. 1409 and his widow Agnes!
July 11, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Happy birthday Sally. Was pleased to see last week that the London A workshop brass at Northleach had an updated label saying it likely commemorates Thomas Adynet d. 1409 and his widow Agnes!
I am 75 today and have been totally spoilt with presents, cards, calls and messages. Thank you all.
July 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I am 75 today and have been totally spoilt with presents, cards, calls and messages. Thank you all.
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Wimbledon wants to expand by adding another 38 courts and an 8,000 capacity stadium on land of the former Wimbledon Park Golf Club. Wimbledon Park is Grade 2 listed & was designed by Lancelot "Capability" Brown. 👇
Wimbledon cannot expand onto parkland, court hears
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Wimbledon cannot expand onto parkland, court hears
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Wimbledon expansion land cannot be built upon, High Court told
Save Wimbledon Park is challenging major expansion plans by the AELTC at the High Court.
www.bbc.com
July 10, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Wimbledon wants to expand by adding another 38 courts and an 8,000 capacity stadium on land of the former Wimbledon Park Golf Club. Wimbledon Park is Grade 2 listed & was designed by Lancelot "Capability" Brown. 👇
Wimbledon cannot expand onto parkland, court hears
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Wimbledon cannot expand onto parkland, court hears
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Battle of Northampton, fought on this day July 10 1460, a decisive Yorkist victory over the Lancastrians.
The Act of Settlement declared the Duke of York, recently returned from exile in Dublin, as Henry VI's heir.
Richard Duke of York and his son Edward IV in the Church of St Laurence, Ludlow,
The Act of Settlement declared the Duke of York, recently returned from exile in Dublin, as Henry VI's heir.
Richard Duke of York and his son Edward IV in the Church of St Laurence, Ludlow,
July 10, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Battle of Northampton, fought on this day July 10 1460, a decisive Yorkist victory over the Lancastrians.
The Act of Settlement declared the Duke of York, recently returned from exile in Dublin, as Henry VI's heir.
Richard Duke of York and his son Edward IV in the Church of St Laurence, Ludlow,
The Act of Settlement declared the Duke of York, recently returned from exile in Dublin, as Henry VI's heir.
Richard Duke of York and his son Edward IV in the Church of St Laurence, Ludlow,
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#AdoorableThursday Norman doorway from St Michael's, Bockleton.
July 10, 2025 at 9:10 AM
#AdoorableThursday Norman doorway from St Michael's, Bockleton.
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Please note that our opening days will change in July and September due to the install and running of the Magna Carta 1225 public exhibition.
The Library will open Mon-Wed only on the following weeks commencing:
7 July, 14 July, 21 July, 28 July
August CLOSED
1 September, 8 September, 15 September
The Library will open Mon-Wed only on the following weeks commencing:
7 July, 14 July, 21 July, 28 July
August CLOSED
1 September, 8 September, 15 September
July 10, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Please note that our opening days will change in July and September due to the install and running of the Magna Carta 1225 public exhibition.
The Library will open Mon-Wed only on the following weeks commencing:
7 July, 14 July, 21 July, 28 July
August CLOSED
1 September, 8 September, 15 September
The Library will open Mon-Wed only on the following weeks commencing:
7 July, 14 July, 21 July, 28 July
August CLOSED
1 September, 8 September, 15 September
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Lovely bookplate for Lady Sybil Assheton-Smith. In a copy of Pierre de Nolhac’s ‘Portraits du XVIII siécle’ (Paris, 1933). @theulspeccoll.bsky.social CCD.81.136. #herbook
July 9, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Lovely bookplate for Lady Sybil Assheton-Smith. In a copy of Pierre de Nolhac’s ‘Portraits du XVIII siécle’ (Paris, 1933). @theulspeccoll.bsky.social CCD.81.136. #herbook
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#TombTuesday
Early 11th C grave cover in Ringerike style popular in Scandinavia/Saxon England.
Stylised serpent and lion fighting w inscription on left edge attesting that 'Ginna and Toki had this stone made'.
Found at St Paul's Cathedral 1852.
Was BM loan: will it return to new @LDN_Museum 2026??
Early 11th C grave cover in Ringerike style popular in Scandinavia/Saxon England.
Stylised serpent and lion fighting w inscription on left edge attesting that 'Ginna and Toki had this stone made'.
Found at St Paul's Cathedral 1852.
Was BM loan: will it return to new @LDN_Museum 2026??
July 8, 2025 at 10:06 AM
#TombTuesday
Early 11th C grave cover in Ringerike style popular in Scandinavia/Saxon England.
Stylised serpent and lion fighting w inscription on left edge attesting that 'Ginna and Toki had this stone made'.
Found at St Paul's Cathedral 1852.
Was BM loan: will it return to new @LDN_Museum 2026??
Early 11th C grave cover in Ringerike style popular in Scandinavia/Saxon England.
Stylised serpent and lion fighting w inscription on left edge attesting that 'Ginna and Toki had this stone made'.
Found at St Paul's Cathedral 1852.
Was BM loan: will it return to new @LDN_Museum 2026??
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This Medieval processional cross is thought to have featured in the Battle of Bosworth: the ultimate fight which brought the War of the Roses to conclusion with the defeat of Richard III and the coronation of Henry Tudor as Henry VII.
July 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
This Medieval processional cross is thought to have featured in the Battle of Bosworth: the ultimate fight which brought the War of the Roses to conclusion with the defeat of Richard III and the coronation of Henry Tudor as Henry VII.
Lovely font at Coleshill, Warwickshire
July 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Lovely font at Coleshill, Warwickshire
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Our Lady with the corvid, Burford
July 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Our Lady with the corvid, Burford
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Crews battle wildfire at Huddersfield landmark
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Crews battle wildfire at Huddersfield's Castle Hill
Dampening down efforts are under way following the outbreak of a wildfire on Thursday.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 4, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Crews battle wildfire at Huddersfield landmark
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Curious inlaid slab dated 1617 at Ludlow, Shropshire
July 4, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Curious inlaid slab dated 1617 at Ludlow, Shropshire